MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS WAGON 2023 Owners Manual

current steering angle and show the distance to
objects and other vehicles.1Guide lines at a distance of approximately 1.6 s (0.5 m), 3.3 s (1.0 m), 5 s (1.5 m) and
9.9 s (3.0 m) from the rear area2Yellow lanes marking the course that the tires
will take with the current steering angle
(dynamic)3Driven surface depending on the current
steering angle (dynamic)4Guide line at a distance of approximately
1.0 s (0.3 m) from the rear area\bWhen Active Parking Assist is active, paths
2 are displayed in green.
The guide lines show the distances to your
vehicle. The distances apply to road level.
In all views, the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC warn-
ing display is also shown (  page 231).
The color of warning display changes dynamically and is based on the distance to the detected
obstacle:
= Blue: no obstacles detected at a distance less
than 3.3 s (1.0 m)
= Yellow: obstacles at a distance between
approximately 2.3 s (0.7 m) and 3.3 s (1.0 m)
= Orange: obstacles at a distance between
approximately 1.3 s (0.4 m) and 2.3 s (0.7 m)
= Red: obstacles at a very short distance of
approximately 1.3 s (0.4 m) or less
\bWhen Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is opera-
tional and no object is detected, the warning display is shown here in blue.Wide-angle view, front1Warning display of Parking Assist
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Top view with image from the front camera1Warning display of Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC (  page 231)2Your vehicle from above3Lane indicating the route that the vehicle will
take at the current steering angle
Top view with images from the side cameras in
the outside mirrors
The front and rear sides of the vehicle can be
seen in this view.
System limits
If the system is not ready for operation, the Sys-
tem Inoperative message appears in the media
display.
The 360° Camera will not function or will function
only partially in the following situations:
= You are driving forwards at a speed greater
than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h).
= The doors are open.
= An outside mirror is not completely folded out.
= The trunk lid is open.
= The weather conditions are poor, e.g. heavy
rain, snow, fog, storm or spray.
= The ambient light is poor, e.g. at night.
= The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or fogged
up.
= If cameras or vehicle components in which the
cameras are installed are damaged. In this event, have the cameras, their positions andtheir setting checked at a qualiNed specialist
workshop.\bDo not use the 360° Camera under such cir-
cumstances. You could otherwise injure oth-
ers or collide with objects when parking the vehicle.
For technical reasons, the standard height of thevehicle may be altered if the vehicle is carrying a
heavy load and can result in inaccuracies in the
guide lines and in the display of the generated
images.
The Neld of vision and other functions of the cam-
era system may be restricted due to additional attachments on the vehicle (e.g. license plate
bracket, bicycle rack).
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\bThe contrast of the display may be impaired
by abrupt, direct sunlight or by other light
sources, e.g. when you are driving out of a
garage. In this case, pay particular attention.\bHave the display repaired or replaced if, forexample, pixel errors considerably restrict
its use.
See the notes on cleaning the 360° Camera
(  page 308).

q Calling up the view of the 360° Camera using
reverse gear
Engage reverse gear.Select the desired view in the multimedia sys- tem (  page 228).If the image from the rear view camera is not
shown aser reverse gear is engaged: switch
oM the vehicle, press and hold the E but-
ton, switch on the vehicle and engage reverse gear again.Parking Assist PARKTRONIC

q Function of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is an electronic park-
ing assistance system which monitors the area
surrounding your vehicle and shows you the dis- tance between the vehicle and a detected obsta-
cle visually and audibly.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is
not a substitute for your attention to the surround- ings. The responsibility for safe maneuvering andparking remains with you. Make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects in the maneu- vering area while maneuvering and parking in/
exiting parking spaces.
The passive side impact protection also warns you
of obstacles to the side. During the parking proce-
dure or maneuvering, objects are detected as the vehicle drives past. If you steer in the direction ofa detected obstacle and there is a risk of a lateralcollision, a warning is issued. In order for an
object on the side to be detected, the sensors in the front and rear bumper must Nrst detect the
object while you are driving past it.
In order for front or rear obstacles to the side to be displayed, the vehicle must Nrst travel a dis-
tance of at least half a vehicle length. Once the vehicle has traveled one vehicle length, obstacles
on all sides can be shown.
Displays on the media display
Vehicles with 360° camera
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Vehicles without 360° cameraAs soon as Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is opera-
tional, the respective areas of the display are shown in blue.
1Operational, front and rear2Operational, all around3Obstacles detected at the front les and on
the right-hand side
The color of the display changes depending on the distance to the detected obstacle:
= Blue: > 3.3 s (1 m) (no obstacles detected)
= Yellow: approximately 3.3 s (1 m) - 2.3 s
(0.7 m)
= Orange: approximately 2.3 s (0.7 m) - 1.2 s
(0.4 m)
= Red: <1.2 s (0.4 m)
Vehicles with 360° camera: the boundary line
shiss dynamically depending on the position and
distance of the obstacles detected.
Depending on the distance to the obstacle detec-
ted, an intermittent warning tone also sounds. You
can set the timing of the warnings in the multime-
dia system(  page 235).
Standard setting:
= Front and sides: < 1.2 s (0.4 m)
= Rear: < 3.3 s (1 m)
Warn Early All Around :
= Front: < 3.3 s (1 m)
= Sides: < 2.3 s (0.7 m)
= Rear: < 3.3 s (1 m)
A continuous warning tone sounds from a dis-
tance of approximately 0.7 s (0.2 m), regardless
of the selected setting.
Vehicles with 360° camera
Vehicles without 360° camera
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If an obstacle in the vehicle path is detected and
the Camera & Parking menu is not open on the
media display, pop-up window 1appears:
= vehicles without Active Parking Assist: at
speeds below 8 mph (12 km/h)
= vehicles with Active Parking Assist: at speeds
below 11 mph (18 km/h)
Optionally, obstacles detected by Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC from a distance of approximately 3.3 s (1.0 m) in front 2 and 2.3 s (0.7 m) on the
side 3 can also be displayed on the head-up dis-
play.
System limits
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC does not necessarily
take into account the following obstacles:
= Obstacles below the detection range, e.g. per-
sons, animals or objects.
= Obstacles above the detection range, e.g.
overhanging loads, overhangs or loading
ramps of trucks.
= Pedestrians or animals approaching the vehi-
cle from the side.
= Objects placed next to the vehicle
Obstacles on the sides are not shown in the fol-
lowing situations, for example:
= You park the vehicle and switch it oM.
= You open the doors.
Aser an engine start, obstacles must be detected
again by driving past them before a warning can
be issued.
Observe the information on vehicle sensors and cameras; the system otherwise cannot function
properly (  page 186).Problems with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC1Vehicles with 360° camera2Vehicles without 360° camera
If the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC display lights
up red for approximately three seconds before
going out, and the

If the

qSetting the warning tones of Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & Parking
Adjusting the volume of the warning tonesSelect Warning Tone Volume .Set a value.
Adjusting the pitch of the warning tones
Select Warning Tone Pitch .Set a value.
Specifying the starting point for the warning tones
You can specify whether the Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC warning tones should commence when the vehicle is further away from an obstacle.
Select Warn Early All Around .Activate or deactivate the function.
Activating/deactivating audio fadeout
You can specify whether the volume of a media source in the multimedia system is to be reduced
when Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sounds a warn-
ing tone.Select Audio Fadeout During Warning Tones .Activate or deactivate the function.
Active Parking Assist

qFunction of Active Parking Assist
Active Parking Assist is an electronic parking
assistance system, which uses ultrasound with the assistance of the rear view camera and 360°
camera. When you are driving forwards at up to
approximately 22 mph (35 km/h), the system
automatically measures parking spaces on both
sides of the vehicle.
Active Parking Assist oMers the following func-
tions:
Vehicles with rear view camera
= Parking in parking spaces parallel to the road
Vehicles with 360° camera = Parking in parking spaces parallel to the road
= Parking in parking spaces perpendicular to the
road (optionally either forwards or reverse)
= Parking in parking spaces that can only be
detected as such due to markings (forexample
at the roadside)
= Exiting parking spaces if you have parked
using Active Parking Assist
As soon as all requirements are met for searching for parking spaces, the Ç display appears on
the instrument display.
When Active Parking Assist has detected parking
spaces, the È display appears on the instru-
ment display. The arrows show on which side of
the road detected parking spaces are located.
They are then shown on the media display.
Vehicles with rear view camera: the parking space
can be selected as desired. The vehicle is parked in reverse.
Vehicles with 360° camera: the parking space
can be selected as desired. Depending on the
location of the parking space, the parking direc-
tion (forwards or reverse) can also be selected as
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When Active Parking Assist is activated, the turnsignal indicators are activated based on the calcu-lated path of your vehicle.
The parking procedure is assisted by accelerating, braking, steering and gear changes.
Active Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a sub-
stitute for your attention to the surroundings. The
responsibility for safe maneuvering and parking
remains with you. Make sure that no persons, ani- mals or objects etc. are in the maneuveringrange.
Active Parking Assist will be canceled in the fol- lowing situations:
= Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated.
= You begin steering.
= You engage transmission position ].
= ESP n
intervenes.
= You open the driver\bs door.
= Aser activating Active Parking Assist, you
press the E button again (  page 237).System limits
If the exterior lighting is faulty, Active Parking
Assist may not function, depending on the defect.
Also observe the system limits of the following
systems:
= Rear view camera (  page 226)
= 360° camera (  page 228)
Objects located above or below the detection
range of the sensors, e.g. overhanging loads,
overhangs or loading ramps of goods vehicles, or the borders of parking spaces, are not detectedduring measurement of the parking space. These
are also then not taken into account when calcu-
lating the parking procedure. In some circumstan-
ces, Active Parking Assist may therefore guide you into the parking space incorrectly.&WARNING Risk of accident due to objects
located above or below the detection
range of Active Parking Assist
If there are objects above or below the detec-
tion range, the following situations may arise:
= Active Parking Assist may steer too early.
= The vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects.
There is a danger of collision!
In these situations, do not use Active Parking Assist.
Extreme weather conditions, suchas snow or heavy rain, may lead to a parking space beingmeasured inaccurately. Parking spaces that are
partially occupied by trailer drawbars might not be
identiNed as such or be measured incorrectly.
Only use Active Parking Assist on level, high-grip
ground.
Do not use Active Parking Assist in the following
situations:
= In extreme weather conditions suchas ice,
packed snow or in heavy rain.
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=When transporting a load that protrudes
beyond the vehicle.
= On steep uphill or downhill gradients of more
than approximately 15%.
= When snow chains are Ntted.
= Directly aser a tire change or when spare tires
are Ntted.
= If the tire pressure is too low or too high.
= If the suspension is out of alignment, e.g. aser
bottoming out on a curb.
Active Parking Assist may also display parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking, suchas:
= Parking spaces where parking is prohibited.
= Parking spaces on unsuitable surfaces.
qParking with Active Parking AssistPress button 1.
Parking spaces detected by the system are shown
in the media display. When the vehicle is station-
ary, indicated vehicle path 2 into currently selec-
ted parking space 3 also appears.
If a parking space is displayed: stop the vehi-
cle.If necessary, select another parking space.Vehicles with 360° Camera: if necessary,
change the parking direction.To start the parking procedure: conNrm selec-
ted parking space 3.
The turn signal indicator is switched on automati-
cally when the parking procedure begins. You are
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responsible for selecting the turn signal indicatorin accordance with the traPc conditions. If neces-
sary, select the turn signal indicator accordingly.&WARNING Risk of accident due to vehicle
swinging out while parking or pulling out
of a parking space
While parking or exiting a parking space, the
vehicle swings out and can drive onto areas of
the oncoming lane.
This could cause you to collide with objects or
other road users.
Pay attention to objects and other road
users.Where necessary, stop the vehicle or
cancel the parking procedure with Active
Parking Assist.If, forexample, the Please Engage Reverse
Gear message appears in the media display:
select the corresponding transmission posi-
tion.
The vehicle drives into the selected parking
space.\bDuring the parking procedure with Active
Parking Assist, the lane markings are dis-
played in green in the camera image.
On completion of the parking procedure, the
Parking Assist Finished, Take Control of Vehicle
message appears. Further maneuvering may still
be necessary.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away. When required by legal requirements or local condi-
tions: turn the wheels towards the curb.\bYou can stop the vehicle and change the transmission position during the parking pro-
cedure. The system then calculates a new
vehicle path. If no new vehicle path is availa-
ble, the transmission position can be changed
again, or the process can be canceled.

q Exiting a parking space with Active Parking
Assist
Requirements
= The vehicle is equipped with a 360° camera.
= The vehicle has been parked with Active Park-
ing Assist.
Please note that you are responsible for the vehi-
cle and surroundings during the entire parking
procedure.Start the vehicle.Press button 1.
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