MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2023 Owners Manual

=The vehicle has been parked with Active Park-
ing Assist.Start the vehicle.Press button 1.Select Parking Assistance 2 menu.If necessary, change direction of exit 3.To start exiting the parking space: press but-
ton 1 again.If necessary, change the transmission posi-
tion. Observe any messages displayed on the driver\bs display and central display.
The vehicle moves out of the parking space.
The turn signal indicator is automatically switched
on when exiting a parking space begins and switched o"M when it is completed. You are
responsible for selecting the turn signal indicator in accordance with the tra"Pc conditions. If neces-
sary, select the turn signal indicator accordingly.
A"ser the parking space has been exited, a warn-
ing tone and the Ø Active Parking Assist Fin-
ished: Take Control of Vehicle message prompt
you to take control of the vehicle. You have to
accelerate, brake, steer and change gear yourself again.
If you do not react to the prompt to take control of the vehicle, the system will brake the vehicle toa standstill.

q Pausing Active Parking Assist
You can interrupt the parking or exiting procedure of Active Parking Assist by performing one of thefollowing actions, forexample:Depress the brake pedal.Open the front passenger door, a rear door,
the trunk or the hood.Apply the electric parking brake or activate
the HOLD function.To resume the parking or exiting procedure:
gently depress the accelerator pedal.\bIf the electric parking brake was applied
before Active Parking Assist was activated, depress the accelerator pedal lightly to start
the parking or exiting procedure.
Check the area around your vehicle again before
resuming a paused parking procedure. Make sure
once more that there are no persons, animals or
objects in the vehicle\bs path. Also observe the system limitations of Active Parking Assist.
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qAutomatic braking function of Active Parking
Assist
Persons or objects detected in the vehicle\bs path could cause the vehicle to brake sharply and inter-rupt the parking or exiting procedure. The vehicle
will then be held at a standstill. If you depress the accelerator pedal, the parking or exiting proce-
dure is resumed.
Check the area around your vehicle again before
resuming the parking or exiting procedure. Make sure that persons, animals or objects are no lon-
ger in the vehicle\bs path. Also observe the system limitations of Active Parking Assist.
Remote Parking Assist

q Function of Remote Parking Assist
\bRemote Parking Assist is an additional func-
tion of Active Parking Assist. Comply withlocal tra"Pc laws and regulations when using
Remote Parking Assist on public roads. If it is required to turn the wheels toward the
curb, you cannot use Remote Parking Assist.Please note that you can use Remote Parking
Assist only if you have a valid driving license
and are in a "Nt state to drive.
Remote Parking Assist parks your vehicle or exits
the parking space while you are outside of your
vehicle. You can monitor the maneuvering and parking procedure on your mobile phone.
With Remote Parking Assist, you can carry out all
the parking procedures of Active Parking Assist.
You can also position the vehicle directly in front
of a garage or a driveway entrance and then use
Remote Parking Assist to enter or exit a parking space.
Remote Parking Assist manages pulling away, braking and steering. While Remote Parking Assist
is active, the vehicle is locked.
Remote Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a
substitute for your attention to the surroundings. Responsibility for safe maneuvering and parking
remains with you. Interrupt or terminate the park- ing procedure if necessary. Make sure that nopersons, animals, objects, etc. are in the maneu-
vering range. Make sure to also pay attention to
other vehicles.
System limits
If the system detects a malfunction or a system
limit during the maneuvering or parking proce-
dure, the procedure will be canceled:
= The vehicle is brought to a standstill.
= Transmission position ] is selected and the
electric parking brake is applied automatically.
= The vehicle is switched o"M.
= The vehicle remains locked.
If the parking maneuver is canceled, a corre-
sponding message is displayed on the mobile
phone.
Depending on the situation, you can then take control of the procedure, maneuver the vehicleback to the starting position or manually take con-
trol of the vehicle.
The system limits of Active Parking Assist apply
(  page 305).
Certain environmental conditions, suchas snowfall or heavy rain, may lead to a parking space beingmeasured inaccurately or to connection problems
with the mobile phone. Only use Remote Parking
Assist on level, high-grip ground.310Driving and parking

During the parking procedure, you should not
stand more than approx. 10 "s (3.0 m) away from
the vehicle. At greater distances, the procedure will be interrupted and a corresponding message
will be displayed on the mobile phone. If you move closer to the vehicle, you will be able to continue
the procedure.

q Operating Remote Parking Assist
Requirements
For the Remote Parking Assist function, you require:
= a Mercedes me user account
= the current Remote Parking Assist App for
your vehicle type
= a mobile phone\bA list of compatible phones can be found at:
https://www.mercedes-benz-mobile.com/
The following operating systems are supported:
= Android!

Press button1.Select 2 Parking Assistance menu.For further information on Remote Parking
Assist: select 3.If necessary, select another parking space 4
or select 5 to drive straight ahead into a
garage, forexample.If necessary, change parking direction 6.\bAlternatively, you can begin parking with
Active Parking Assist (  page 307) and con-
tinue with the Remote Parking Assist from any vehicle position. To do this, stop the parking
process and adjust the gearbox setting ].Switch o"M the vehicle and exit it with the key.
Starting the parking procedure without selecting
in advance
Stop the vehicle and select transmission posi-
tion ].Switch o"M the vehicle and exit it with the key.
Starting the parking procedure while outside the
vehicle
Unlock the vehicle.
Carrying out a parking procedure with Remote
Parking Assist
\bKeep the vehicle key with you during the park-
ing procedure. You can cancel the parking procedure and bring the vehicle to a standstill
by pressing a button on the key.\bOn completion of the parking procedure, the
vehicle is locked.312Driving and parking

If you have started the parking procedure as
described above, the vehicle is ready to connect
to your mobile phone for a limited time.Start the Remote Parking Assist App on the mobile phone and connect to the vehicle.Follow the instructions of the Remote ParkingAssist App.\bThe turn signal indicator is automatically
switched on when starting parking and switched o"M when it is completed.\bIf the connection between the vehicle and the
mobile phone is interrupted while a parking
maneuver is being performed, the maneuver can be continued if the connection is re-
established within a short time.&WARNING Risk of accident due to vehicle
swinging out while parking or pulling out
of a parking space
While parking or pulling out of 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
Remote Parking Assist.A"ser ending the parking procedure, ensure
that all vehicle doors, windows and the trunk
are closed. Secure the vehicle against rolling
away.
Canceling the parking procedure
You can cancel the parking procedure of Remote
Parking Assist at any time and bring the vehicle to
a standstill.
Cancel the parking procedure in the Remote Parking Assist App.
or
Press a button on the vehicle key.
or
Pull a door handle.
q Authorizing/de-authorizing a mobile phone for
Remote Parking Assist Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Parking
Authorizing a new mobile phone
To be able to use the Remote Parking Assist func- tion, you must authorize your mobile phone. Youcan authorize up to ten mobile phones.Select Remote Parking Assist .Select Authorize a New Device in the window
that opens.
Remote Parking Assist is ready to connect.Start the Remote Parking Assist app and addi-
tionally start the authorization process within
it.
A connection prompt is displayed.Scan the QR code on the central display.
The mobile phone is authorized.
De-authorizing mobile phones
Select Remote Parking Assist .Driving and parking313

In the window that opens, select the device to
be de-authorized.To de-authorize a mobile phone: select a
mobile phone.
The mobile phone is deleted from the device
list.To de-authorize all mobile phones:
select Deauthorize All Devices .
All mobile phones are deleted from the device
list.
Maneuvering assistance

q Function of Drive Away Assist
Drive Away Assist can reduce the severity of an impact when you are pulling away. If the system
detects an obstacle in the direction of travel, the
vehicle\bs speed will brie"Oy be reduced to approx-
imately 1 mph (2 km/h).
A risk of collision may occur in the following situa-
tions, for example:
= If the driver mixes up the accelerator and
brake pedals.
= If the driver engages an incorrect gear.
=If the driver depresses the accelerator pedal
with too much force.
Drive Away Assist will be active in the following
circumstances:
= If the vehicle was stationary and the transmis-
sion position was changed to ^ or [.
= If the vehicle has rolled less than approx-
imately 3.3 "s (1.0 m) since being at a stand-
still.
= If the detected obstacle is less than approx-
imately 3.3 "s (1.0 m) away.
The Drive-away Assist can be deactivated or acti-
vated on the Maneuvering Assistance menu
(  page 316).
If a critical situation is detected, the following symbol will appear in red in the selected view on the Camera & Parking menu:

\bIf Drive Away Assist is not available, the same
symbol will appear in grey. If the Camera & Parking menu is not opened on the central
display, the symbol and pop-up of Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC will both appear.
Drive Away Assist is only an aid. It is not a substi-
tute 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.
&WARNING Risk of accident caused by limi-
ted detection performance of Drive Away
Assist
Drive Away Assist cannot always clearly iden-
tify objects and tra"Pc situations.
Always pay careful attention to the tra"Pc
situation; do not rely on Drive Away Assist alone.Be prepared to brake or swerve as nec-
essary, provided the tra"Pc situation per-
mits and that it is safe to take evasive
action.314Driving and parking

System limits
The system limits of Active Parking Assist apply
(  page 305).
On uphill gradients, the performance of Drive
Away Assist will be restricted.

q Function of cross tra"Pc warning
The cross tra"Pc warning can warn you of crossing
tra"Pc when you are exiting a parking space. The
radar sensors in the bumper also monitor the area
adjacent to the vehicle.
The cross tra"Pc warning is active under the fol-
lowing conditions:
= Warning for Cross Traffic, Rear : the vehicle is
driving in reverse at a speed slower than approx. 6 mph (10 km/h).
= Warning for Cross Traffic, Front : the vehicle is
driving forwards at a speed slower than approx. 6 mph (10 km/h) and the camera
image is shown in the central display
(  page 300).
The Warning for Cross Traffic, Front can be deac-
tivated or activated in the Maneuvering Assis-
tance menu (  page 316).If a critical situation is detected, the following
symbol appears in red in the selected view in theCamera & Parking menu:

Warning for Cross Traffic, Rear = The vehicle can be braked automatically when
crossing tra"Pc is detected.
= If the Camera & Parking menu is not open and
a critical situation is detected, a warning
appears in the central display together with
the PARKTRONIC Parking Assist pop-up.
Warning for Cross Traffic, Front
= If Active Parking Assist is active, the vehicle
can be braked automatically when crossing
tra"Pc is detected.
= If Active Parking Assist is not active but the
menu Camera & Parking is open, a warning
appears.
= If the Camera & Parking menu is not open,
the system cannot react to crossing tra"Pc.
The cross tra"Pc warning is only an aid and not a
substitute for your attention to the surroundings. Responsibility for safe maneuvering and parking
remains with you. Make sure that no persons, ani- mals, objects, etc. are in the maneuvering range.&WARNING Risk of accident caused by limi-
ted detection performance of the cross tra"Pc warning
The cross tra"Pc warning cannot always clearly
identify objects and tra"Pc situations.
Always pay careful attention to the tra"Pc
situation; do not rely on the cross tra"Pc
warning alone.Be prepared to brake or swerve as nec-
essary, provided the tra"Pc situation per-
mits and that it is safe to take evasive
action.
System limits
\bIf the cross tra"Pc warning is not available, the
/ symbol appears in gray.
The system limits of Active Parking Assist apply
(  page 305).
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If the radar sensors are obstructed by vehicles or
other objects, detection is not possible.
In the following situations, the cross tra"Pc warn-
ing is not available:
= on inclines

q Maneuvering brake function
The maneuvering brake function can prevent colli-
sions with pedestrians when the vehicle is back-
ing up at slow speeds. If the rear view camera
detects a person in the vehicle\bs path, the vehicle
can be braked to a standstill.
The maneuvering brake function can intervene under the following conditions:
= The vehicle is backing up at a speed slower
than 6 mph (10 km/h).
= The camera image is shown on the central dis-
play (  page 300).
You can activate and deactivate the maneuvering
brake function in the Maneuvering Assistance
menu (  page 316).If the maneuvering brake function is triggered, the
following symbol appears in red in the selected view in the Camera & Parking menu:

\bIf the maneuvering brake function is not avail-
able, the same symbol appears in gray.
The maneuvering brake function is only an aid. It
is not a substitute for your attention to the sur- roundings. The responsibility for safe maneuvering
and parking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the vehi- cle\bs path.
&WARNING Risk of accident caused by limi-
ted detection by the maneuvering brake
function
The maneuvering brake function cannot
always clearly detect people. Other obstacles
are not detected by the function.
In these cases, the function may brake unnec-
essarily or not brake at all.
Always pay careful attention to the tra"Pc
situation; do not rely on the maneuvering brake function alone.Be ready to brake.
System limits
Observe the system limits of the following func-
tions:
= Active Parking Assist (  page 305)
= 360° camera (  page 297)
= Rear view camera (  page 295)
The maneuvering brake function is not available in
the following situations:
= On inclines

q Activating/deactivating the maneuvering assis-
tant
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Parking
\bThis function is available on demand
(  page 30).316Driving and parking

Select Maneuvering Assistance .Activate or deactivate the desired maneuver-
ing assistant.
Memory Parking Assist

q Function of Memory Parking Assist
Memory Parking Assist can park your vehicle
using a previously stored parking space. You can store parking procedures with a total distance of
up to 550 yds (500 m) (110 yds (100 m) per park- ing or exiting procedure).
During parking or exiting, the system can travel a
previously stored path of up to approximately 110 yds (100 m) to or out of the desired parking
space, for example, from the driveway entrance
into the garage.
Within a radius of approx. 165 yds (150 m), only
one parking or exiting procedure can be recorded.
Only use Memory Parking Assist on private prop-
erty. Use on public roads, e. g. in public parking
spaces, is not permitted.
Memory Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a
substitute for your attention to the surroundings.
Responsibility for safe maneuvering and parking
remains with you. Make sure that no persons, ani- mals, objects, etc. are in the maneuvering range.
System limits
Observe the system limitations of Active Parking
Assist (  page 305).&WARNING Risk of accident due to objects
located above or below the detection
range of Memory Parking Assist
If there are objects above or below the detec-
tion range, the following situations may arise:
= Memory Parking Assist may steer too
early.
= The vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects.
This result in a collision.
In these situations, do not use Memory
Parking Assist.
Objects located above or below the detection
range of Memory Parking Assist may not be detected during the parking procedure.
Drawbars of parked trailers, among other objects,
that protrude into the parking space may not be
detected.
Do not use Memory Parking Assist in the following
situations, for example:
= In extreme weather conditions suchas ice,
packed snow or in 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.

q Recording a parking procedure using Memory
Parking Assist
Requirements
= The entire route is, forexample, within your
own property and not on public roads.
= The system needs reference points in the sur-
roundings to orient itself, suchas fences, walls
or trees. Therefore, a"ser starting the vehicle, a
certain distance must "Nrst be driven. If not
enough reference points are detected in theDriving and parking317

surrounding area, no new route can be recor-
ded.Press button 1.
The Camera & Parking view opens in the cen-
tral display.Select 2 Memory Parking Assist menu.Brake the vehicle to a standstill at the desired
starting point of the assisted parking proce-
dure, e.g. a driveway entrance.To start recording: tap on 3.\bIf not all conditions for a recording are met,
symbol 3 is grayed out.Park the vehicle in the desired parking space.
Do not exceed 5 mph (8 km/h).To stop recording: Stop the vehicle and tap on
3 again.
The recording is stored.\bIn the Memory Parking Assist settings you can
delete and rename stored parking proce- dures.

q Parking with Memory Parking Assist
Requirements
= A parking procedure has been recorded.
Press button 1.
The Camera & Parking view opens in the cen-
tral display.318Driving and parking