MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2023 Owners Manual

3D view, le"s/right-hand side of the vehicle*NOTE Risk of accident due to objects
being severely distorted in the display or
not displayed at all
Due to the projection of the cameras, objects
in the 3D views may be severely distorted
when displayed or not displayed at all.
Make sure that there are no persons,
animals or objects etc. in the maneuver-
ing area while maneuvering and parking.1Display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
(  page 301)In the 3D view, le"s-/right-hand side of the vehi-
cle, the virtual camera moves to the respective
side of the vehicle. When you change the trans-
mission position, the view is automatically adap-
ted.
3D auto view\bThe area behind the vehicle is not displayed
as a mirror image as is usual in the 3D views.1Display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
(  page 301)2Guide lines
In the 3D auto view, the virtual camera moves to
the standard perspective, facing forward from the
rear above the roof. The view changes automati- cally when approaching obstacles.
If you touch the touchscreen, the view changes to
3D view with free rotation. You can turn, tilt and
zoom the views by touch.
Wide-angle view1Display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
(  page 301)2To switch between standard and wide-angle
viewDriving and parking299

System limits
If the system is not ready for operation, the Sys-
tem Inoperative message appears in the central
display.
The 360° Camera will not function or will only partially function 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 or if
light is shining into the camera.
= 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 quali"Ned 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).
\bThe contrast of the display may be impaired
by abrupt, direct sunlight or by other light
sources, e.g. when 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 414).

qCalling up the 360° camera views using the
buttonPress button 1.Select the Camera Views menu.Select the desired view in the multimedia sys-
tem (  page 297).300Driving and parking

qSelecting a view for the 360° camera (reverse
gear)Engage reverse gear.Select the desired view in the multimedia sys- tem (  page 297).

q360° camera with GPS - managing activation
positions
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera
Renaming an activation position
\bYou can determine activation positions in the
Camera Views menu. ( page 297)Select W for the desired activation posi-
tion.Select Edit.Enter a name and con"Nrm.
The activation position is saved under the new name.Deleting an activation positionSelect W for the desired activation posi-
tion.Select Delete Entry .Con"Nrm the prompt.
The activation position is deleted.

q Opening the camera cover
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera
Select Open Camera Cover .\bThe camera cover closes automatically a"ser
some time or a"ser the vehicle is switched on
or o"M.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC

qFunction 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.
The passive side impact protection also warns you
of obstacles to the side. These must be detected
beforehand by the sensors in the front or rear
bumper while driving by them. If you steer in the direction of a detected obstacle and there is a riskof a lateral collision, a warning is issued. The pas-
sive side impact protection can be activated and
deactivated via the multimedia system.
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, obstacleson all sides can be shown.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is
not a substitute for your attention to the surround- ings. Responsibility for safe maneuvering and
parking remains with you. Make sure that there
are no persons, animals, objects, etc. in the maneuvering area while maneuvering and parking
in/exiting parking spaces.Driving and parking301

Displays in the central displayVehicles with 360° CameraVehicles with rear view cameraAs soon as Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is ready
for display, the respective areas of the display are
shown in blue.1Front and rear ready for display2All sides ready for display3All sides ready for display and obstacle
detected
The color of the display changes depending on the distance to the detected obstacle:
= Blue: > 3.3 "s (1 m) (no obstacles detected)
= Yellow: approx. 3.3 "s (1 m) - 2.2 "s (0.7 m)
= Orange: approx. 2.2 "s (0.7 m) - 1.2 "s (0.4 m)
= Red: <1.2 &#34;s (0.4 m)
Vehicles with 360° Camera: the boundary line
shi&#34;ss 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. In the Warn Early setting, the system
warns you from a distance of 3.3 &#34;s (1 m), in the
standard setting only from 1.2 &#34;s (0.4 m).
Vehicles with 360° Camera302Driving and parking

Vehicles with rear view camera
If you are not in the Camera & Parking menu and
an obstacle in the vehicle path is detected, pop- up window 1 appears in the central display if the
following requirements are met:
= Vehicles without Active Parking Assist: when
driving no faster than 8 mph (12 km/h).
= Vehicles with Active Parking Assist: when driv-
ing no faster than 11 mph (18 km/h).
Optionally, obstacles detected by Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC from a distance of approximately 3.3 &#34;s (1.0 m) in front 2 and 2.2 &#34;s (0.7 m) on
sides 3 can also be displayed in 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 o&#34;M.
= You open the doors.
A&#34;ser the engine is restarted, obstacles must be
detected again by driving past them before a new
warning can be issued.
Also observe the system limits of the following
systems:
= Rear view camera (  page 295)
= 360° camera (  page 297)
Observe the information on vehicle sensors and cameras; the system otherwise cannot function
properly (  page 253).Driving and parking303

Problems with Parking Assist PARKTRONICIf the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC display lights
up red for approximately three seconds then goes out, and the

Audio Fadeout select and Audio Fadeout
When in R switch on or o&#34;M.
The volume of the currently playing media
source is reduced when reverse gear is
engaged.
Setting the time of the warnings
Select Time of Warning .Activate or deactivate Side Warning.Set the desired warning time for Front or
Rear .
Active Parking Assist

qFunction of Active Parking Assist
Active Parking Assist is an electronic parking
assistance system that uses ultrasound with the assistance of the rear-view camera or the 360°
camera. When you are driving forwards up to
approximately 22 mph (35 km/h), the system will automatically measure parking spaces on bothsides of the vehicle.
Active Parking Assist o&#34;Mers the following func-
tions:
Vehicles with rear-view camera
= Parking in parking spaces parallel to the road
= Backing up into parking spaces perpendicular
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 in reverse)
= Parking in parking spaces that can be detec-
ted as such only due to markings (e.g. at the roadside)
= Exiting a parking space parallel to the road
= Exiting a parking space perpendicular to the
road (optionally either le&#34;s or right)
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, objects etc. are in the path of the vehicle.
If Active Parking Assist is available, the Ç mes-
sage will appear on the driver\bs display. When the system detects parking spaces, È will appear.The arrows show on which side of the road availa-
ble parking spaces are located. These will then be
shown on the central display.
When Active Parking Assist is activated, the turn signal indicators will be activated based on the
calculated path of your vehicle. When you are
entering or exiting a parking space, the procedure will be assisted by acceleration, braking, steering
and gear changes.
To start the parking procedure, press the E
button (  page 307).
Active Parking Assist will be canceled in the fol- lowing situations:
= You deactivate Parking Assist PARKTRONIC.
= You press the E button again.
= You begin steering.
= You engage park position ].
= ESP n
intervenes.
= You open the driver\bs door.
System limits
If the exterior lighting is malfunctioning, Active
Parking Assist will not be available.Driving and parking305

Also observe the system limits of the following
systems:
= Rear-view camera (  page 295)
= 360° camera (  page 297)
Objects that are above or below the detection range of Active Parking Assist, e.g. protruding
loads, overhangs or loading ramps of trucks or
boundaries of parking spaces, are not detected
during measurement of the parking space. These
will also then not be taken into account when the parking procedure is calculated. In some circum-
stances, Active Parking Assist may therefore
guide you into the parking space prematurely or
brake too late.
Certain ambient conditions, such as snowfall or
heavy rain, may lead to a parking space being
measured inaccurately. Parking spaces that are
partially occupied by trailer drawbars may not be
identi&#34;Ned as such or be measured incorrectly. Use
Active Parking Assist only on level, high-grip
ground.&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.
Active Parking Assist can also display unsuitable
parking spaces, e.g. parking spaces in which
parking is not permitted or parking spaces on unsuitable surfaces.
Do not use Active Parking Assist in the following
situations:
= In extreme weather conditions such as ice,
snow or heavy rain.
= When transporting a load that protrudes
beyond the vehicle.
= If the parking space is on a steep downhill or
uphill gradient.
= When snow chains are installed.
= Directly a&#34;ser a tire change or when spare tires
are installed.
= If the tire pressure is too low or too high.
= If the suspension is out of alignment, e.g. a&#34;ser
bottoming out on a curb.
= On steep inclines of more than approximately
15%.306Driving and parking

qParking with Active Parking AssistPress button 1 .Select Parking Assistance menu 2.
Parking spaces 3 detected by the system are
shown on the central display.
When the vehicle is stationary, indicated vehicle path 4 into currently selected parking space 5
also appears.
If a parking space is displayed: stop the vehi-
cle.If necessary, select another parking space.Driving and parking307

Vehicles with 360° camera: to change the
parking direction, tap the selected parking
space again.To start the parking procedure: press button
1 again.
The vehicle drives into the selected parking
space.
The turn signal indicator is switched on automati-
cally when the parking procedure begins. You are
responsible for selecting the turn signal indicator in accordance with the tra&#34;Pc 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.
On completion of the parking procedure, the
Active Parking Assist Finished display message
appears.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away. When required by legal stipulations 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.Immediate parking via the &DmHrD9LHZs menuSelect the Camera Views menu.When the vehicle is stationary and in transmis-
sion position ^, and symbol 6 appears in
the camera image: press button 1 again.
The parking procedure is initiated for the
detected parking space.\bThe parking space and parking direction can-
not be changed in immediate parking.

q Exiting a parking space with Active Parking
Assist
Requirements
= The vehicle is equipped with a 360° camera.
308Driving and parking