ESP MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS 2019 Workshop Manual

Activating/deactivating ESP®(ElectronicSta‐bility Program)
Multimedia system:
VehiclekAssistanceESP
Mercedes‑AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you may notrecog‐nize dangers.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
ESP®is deactivated ifthe

pedestrians, orreducethe effects of sucha colli‐sion.
IfActive Brake Assisthas detected arisk of colli‐sion, awarningtone sounds andtheLdis‐tancewarning lamp lights up inthe instrumentcluster.
Ifyou do notreacttothewarning, autonomousbraking can be initiated in critical situations.
In especially critical situations,Active BrakeAssistcan initiateautonomous braking directly.Inthis case,thewarning lamp andwarningtoneoccur simultaneously with the braking applica‐tion.
Ifyou applythe brakeyourself in a critical situa‐tion or applythe brake during autonomous brak‐ing, situation-dependent braking assistanceoccurs. The brake pressure increases uptomax‐imum full-stop braking if necessary.
If autonomous braking or situation-dependentbraking assistance has occurred, display1appears inthe multifunction display andthenautomatically goes out after a short time.
Ifthe autonomous braking function orthe situa‐tion-dependent braking assistance is triggered,additional preventive measuresfor occupant
protection (PRE-SAFE®) may also be initiated.
\nWARNINGRisk of an accident causedbylimited detection performance ofActiveBrake Assist
Active Brake Assistcannot alwaysclearlyidentify objects and complex traffic situa‐tions.
In suchcases,Active Brake Assistmight:
RGive awarning or brake withoutreason
RNotgive awarning or not brake
Always pay careful attentiontothe traf‐fic situation; do notrely onActive BrakeAssistalone.Active Brake Assistis onlyan aid. The driver isresponsibleformaintaining a suitable distancetothevehicle in front,vehicle speed andforbraking in good time.
Be preparedtobrake or swerveif nec‐essary.
Also observethe system limitations ofActiveBrake Assist.
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RAssistancethrough power-assistedsteering ifit detects a swerving maneuver.
RActivationbyan abruptsteering movementduring a swerving maneuver.
RAssistance during swerving andstraighteningofthevehicle.
RReaction from a speed of approximately12mph (20 km/h) uptoa speed of approx‐imately 43mph (70 km/h).
You can preventthe assistance at any timebyactivelysteering.
\nWARNINGRisk of an accident despiteEvasiveSteering Assist
EvasiveSteering Assist cannotalways clearlyidentify objects and complex traffic situa‐tions.
In addition,thesteering support of EvasiveSteering Assist isgenerally not sufficienttoavoid a collision.
In such cases EvasiveSteering Assist can:
Rgive an unnecessarywarning or provideassistance
Rnot giveawarning or not provide assis‐tance
Always pay careful attentiontothe traf‐fic situation; do notrely on EvasiveSteering Assist alone.
Bereadytobrake andtakeevasiveaction if necessary.
Preventthe assistancebyactivelysteer‐ing in non-critical driving situations.
Drive at an appropriate speed if pedes‐trians are closetothe path ofyourvehi‐cle.
System limitationsFull system performance is notavailablefor afew seconds after switching onthe ignition orafter driving off.
The system may be impaired or may not functioninthefollowing situations:
RIn snow,rain,fog, heavy spray, ifthere isglare, in direct sunlight or ingreatlyvaryingambient light.
RIfthe sensors are dirty,fogged up, damagedor covered.
RIfthe sensors are impaired duetointerfer‐ence fromotherradar sources, e.g.strongradarreflections in parkinggarages.
RIf a loss of tire pressure or a defective tirehas been detected and displayed.
RIn complex traffic situations whereobjectscannotalways be clearly identified.
RIf pedestrians orvehicles movequickly intothe sensor detectionrange.
RIf pedestrians are hiddenby other objects.
RIfthe typical outline of a pedestrian cannotbe distinguished fromthe background.
RIf a pedestrian is not detected as such, e.g.duetospecial clothing orother objects.
ROn bends with a tightradius.
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1Cruise control is selected
2Speed is saved, cruise control is deactivated
3Speed is saved, cruise control is activated
The segments betweenthestored speed andthe end ofthe segment display light up inthe speedometer.
System limitationsCruise control may be unabletomaintainthestored speed on uphill gradients. Thestoredspeed isresumed whenthe gradientevens out.
Change into a lowergear in good time on longandsteep downhill gradients.Takeparticularnoteofthis when driving a ladenvehicle. By
doing so,you will make use ofthe engine's brak‐ing effect. Thisrelievesthe load onthe brakesystem and preventsthe brakes fromoverheat‐ing andwearingtooquickly.
Do not use cruise control inthefollowing situa‐tions:
RIn traffic situations whichrequire frequentchanges of speed, e.g. in heavy traffic, onwindingroads.
ROn slipperyroads.Accelerating can causethe drive wheelstolose traction andthevehicle couldthen skid.
RIfyou are driving when visibility is poor.
Operating cruise control
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetostoredspeed
Ifyou call upthestored speed andthis islowerthanyour current speed,thevehicledecelerates.
Takeinto accountthe traffic situationbefore calling upthestored speed.
Requirements:RESP®must be activated, but not intervening.
RThe driven speed is at least15mph(20 km/h).
RThe transmission is in position[.
Toactivate cruise control:pressrockerswitch1up.
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Toactivate cruise control:pressrockerswitch2up (SET+) or down (SET-).The current speed isstored and maintainedbythevehicle whenyoutakeyourfootoffthe accelerator pedal.
or
Pressrocker switch3up (RES).The laststored speed is called up and main‐tainedbythevehicle.
Ifthe laststored speed has previously beendeleted,the currently driven speed isstored.
Whenyou switchoffthevehicle,the lastspeedstored is cleared.
Toincrease/reduce speed:pressrockerswitch2up/downtothe pressure point.Thestored speed is increased orreducedby1mph (1km/h).
or
Pressrocker switch2beyondthe pressurepoint.Thestored speed is increased orreducedby5mph (10 km/h).
or
Acceleratethevehicletothe desired speed.
Pressrocker switch2up.If cruise control is activated andTraffic SignAssisthas detected a speedrestriction sign witha maximum permissible speed andthis is dis‐played inthe instrument cluster:
Toadoptthe detected speed:pressrockerswitch3up.The maximum permissible speed shownbythe traffic sign isstored andthevehiclemaintainsthis speed.Todeactivate cruise control:pressrocker switch3down (CNCL).
Todeactivate cruise control:pressrockerswitch1down.
Ifyou brake, deactivate ESP®or if ESP®
intervenes, cruise control is deactivated.Whenyou switchoffthevehicle,the lastspeedstored is cleared.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Function ofActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC
Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC maintainstheset speed on free-flowingroads. Ifvehicles infront are detected,the set distance is main‐tained, if necessary,untilthevehicle comesto ahalt. Thevehicle accelerates or brakes depend‐ing onthe distancetothevehicle in front andthe set speed. The speed and distancetothevehicle in front are set and saved onthesteeringwheel onvehicles withoutthe Driving AssistancePackage, intherange between15mph(20 km/h) and120mph (200 km/h) and, on
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vehicles withthe Driving AssistancePackage, intherange between15mph (20 km/h) and130mph (210km/h).
Otherfeatures ofActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC:
RAdjuststhe drivingstyle depending ontheselected drive program (fuel-saving, comfort‐able or dynamic) (page153)
RVehicles with Driving AssistancePack‐age:reactstostationaryvehicles detected inurban speedranges (except bicycles andmotorcycles).
RInitiates accelerationtothestored speed ifthe turn signal indicator is switched ontochangetotheovertaking lane.
RVehicles with Driving AssistancePack‐age:takes one-sidedovertakingrestrictionsinto account on highways or on multi-laneroads with separateroadways (country-dependent).
Vehicles withActiveParking Assist and Driv‐ing AssistancePackage:ifthevehicle hasbeen brakedtoastandstill on multi-lane,struc‐
turallyseparateroadwaysbyActive DistanceAssistDISTRONIC, it can automaticallyfollowthevehicle in front driving off again within30 seconds. If a critical situation is detectedwhen driving off, a visual and acousticwarning isgiven indicatingthatthe driver must nowtakecontrol ofthevehicle. Thevehicle is not acceler‐ated any further.
Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC is only an aid.The driver isresponsibleforkeeping a safe dis‐tancetothevehicle in front,forvehicle speedandfor braking in good time.
System limitations
The system may be impaired or may not functioninthefollowing instances:
RIn snow,rain,fog, heavy spray, ifthere isglare, in direct sunlight or ingreatlyvaryingambient light.
RThe windshield inthe area ofthe camera isdirty,fogged up, damaged or covered.
RIftheradar sensors are dirty or covered.
RIn parkinggarages or onroads withsteepuphill or downhill gradients.
RIfthere are narrowvehicles in front, such asbicycles or motorcycles.
In addition, on slipperyroads, braking or accel‐erating can cause one or several wheelstolosetraction andthevehicle couldthen skid.
Do not useActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC inthese situations.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident from acceler‐ation or brakingbyActive DistanceAssistDISTRONIC
Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC may accel‐erate or brake inthefollowing cases,forexample:
RIfthevehicle pullsawayusingActive Dis‐tance AssistDISTRONIC.
RIfthestored speed is called up and isconsiderablyfaster or slowerthanthecurrently driven speed.
RIfActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC nolonger detects avehicle in front or doesnotreacttorelevant objects.
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Always carefully observethe traffic con‐ditions and bereadytobrake at alltimes.
Takeinto accountthe traffic situationbefore calling upthestored speed.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetoinsuf‐ficient decelerationbyActive DistanceAssistDISTRONIC
Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC brakesyourvehicle with upto50% ofthe maximumpossible deceleration. Ifthis deceleration isnot sufficient,Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC alertsyou with a visual andacousticwarning.
Inthese cases, adjustyour speed andkeep a sufficient distance.
Brakethevehicleyourself and/ortakeevasive action.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident if detectionfunction ofActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC is impaired
Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC does notreact or has a limitedreaction:
Rwhen driving on a different lane or whenchanging lanes
Rtopedestrians, animals, bicycles orsta‐tionaryvehicles, or unexpected obstacles
Rtocomplextraffic conditions
Rtooncomingvehicles and crossing traffic
As aresult,Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC may neither givewarnings norintervene in suchsituations.
Always observethe traffic conditionscarefully andreact accordingly.
OperatingActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Requirements:RThevehicle has beenstarted.
RThe electric parking brake isreleased.
RESP®is activated and is not intervening.
RThe transmission is in position[.
RAllthe doors are closed.
RCheck oftheradar sensor system has beensuccessfully completed (vehicle travelingfasterthan12mph (20 km/h)).
RParking AssistPARKTRONIC is not beingusedtoparkthevehicle ortoexit from aparking space.
RThevehicle does not skid.
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Toactivate/deactivateActive DistanceAssist DISTRONIC:press button1.
ToactivateActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC:pressrocker switch3up (SET+) or down (SET-), or pressrocker switch4up.Removeyourfootfromthe acceleratorpedal.The current speed isstored and maintainedbythevehicle.
or
ToactivateActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC with astored speed:pressrocker switch4up.Removeyourfootfromthe accelerator pedal.
Ifrocker switch4is pressed up again afteractivation with astored speed,Active Dis‐tance AssistDISTRONIC is activated withthespeedrestriction displayed inthe instrumentcluster.
Toacceptthe displayed speedrestrictionwhenActive Distance Assist DISTRONICis active:pressrocker switch4up (RES).The speed limit displayed inthe instrumentcluster is adopted asthestored speed. Thevehicle adapts its speedtothat ofthevehiclein front, but only uptothestored speed.
TopullawaywithActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC:removeyourfootfromthebrake pedal and activateActive DistanceAssistDISTRONIC.
Pressrocker switch4up (RES).
or
Depressthe accelerator pedal briefly andfirmly.The functions ofActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC continuetobe carried out.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetoActiveDistance AssistDISTRONICstill beingactivated whenyou leavethe driver'sseat
Ifyou leavethe driver's seat whilethevehicleis being brakedbyActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC only,thevehicle canrollaway.
Always deactivateActive DistanceAssistDISTRONIC and securethevehi‐cletoprevent it fromrollingawaybeforeyou leavethe driver's seat.
TodeactivateActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC:pressrocker switch4down(CNCL).
Toincrease/reduce speed:pressrockerswitch3up/downtothe pressure point.Thestored speed is increased orreducedby1mph (1km/h).
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Press and holdrocker switch3up/downtothe pressure point.Thestored speed is increased orreduced inincrements of 1mph (1 km/h).
or
Pressrocker switch3beyondthe pressurepoint.Thestored speed is increased orreducedby5mph (10 km/h).
or
Press and holdrocker switch3beyondthepressure point.Thestored speed is increased orreduced inincrements of 5mph (10 km/h).Toincrease orreduce the specified dis‐tance fromthevehicle in front:pressrocker switch2up or down.
Function ofActive Speed Limit Assist
If achange inthe speed limit is detected andActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC is activated,Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC adaptsthisnew speed asthestored speed.
The driven speed is adjusted whenthevehicle islevel withthe traffic sign atthe latest. Inthecase of signs indicating entry into an urban area,the speed is adapted accordingtothe speed
permitted withinthe urban area. The speed limitdisplay inthe instrument display is always upda‐ted whenthevehicle is level withthe traffic sign.
Ifthere is no speedrestriction on an unlimitedstretch ofroad (e.g. on a freeway),therecom‐mended speed is adopted asthestored speed.The system usesthe speedstored on an unlimi‐tedstretch ofroad astherecommended speed.Ifyou do not alterthestored speed on an unlimi‐tedstretch ofroad,therecommended speed is80mph (130 km/h).
IfActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC has beenput into passivemodebypressingthe accelera‐tor pedal, only speed limits whichare higherthanthe set speed are adopted.
Active Speed Limit Assistis only an aid. Thedriver isresponsibleforkeeping a safe distancetothevehicle in front,forvehicle speed andforbraking in good time. The maximum permissiblespeed also depends onfactors suchastheroadsurface and traffic conditions.
System limitationsTemporary speedrestrictions (e.g.for a certaintime or duetoweather conditions) cannot be
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properlydetectedbythe system. The maximumpermissible speed applyingfor avehicle with atrailer is not detectedbythe system. Inthese sit‐uationsyou must adjustyour speedyourself.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetoActiveSpeed Limit Assistadaptingthevehicle'sspeed
The speed adoptedbyActive Speed LimitAssistmay betoo high or incorrect in someindividual cases, suchas:
RInthewet or infog
RWhentowing a trailer
Ensurethatthe driven speed complieswith trafficregulations.
Adjustthe driving speedtosuit currenttraffic andweather conditions.
Function ofroute-based speed adaptation
Thefollowing function is country-dependentand onlyavailable in conjunction withtheDriving AssistancePackage.
When Distance AssistDISTRONIC is active,thefunction adjuststhe speed depending ontherouteevents ahead. Depending onthe drive pro‐gram selected,thevehicle negotiatestherouteevent ahead in a fuel-saving, comfortable ordynamic manner. Whentherouteevent has beenpassed,thevehicle accelerates againtothestored speed. The set distancetothevehicle infront,vehicles detected ahead and speedrestric‐tions ahead aretaken into account.
Route-based speed adjustment canbyconfig‐ured inthe multimedia system(page189).
Routeevents ahead are:
RBends
RT-intersections, traffic circles andtollsta‐tions
RTurns andexits
RTraffic jams ahead (only withLiveTraffic(page 293))
Whenthetollstation isreached,Active Dis‐tance AssistDISTRONIC adoptsthe speed asthestored speed.
Also,the speed isreduced ifthe turn signaltochange lanes is switched on and one ofthefol‐lowing situations is detected:
RTurning off at intersections
RDriving on slowing-down lanes
RDriving on lanes adjacenttoslowing-downlanes
The driver isresponsibleforchoosingtherightspeed and observingotherroad users. Thisapplies in particulartointersections, traffic cir‐cles and traffic lights, asroute-based speedadaptation does not brakethevehicletoastand‐still.
Whenroute guidance is active,thefirst speedadjustment is carried out automatically. Iftheturn signal indicator is switched on,the selectedroute is confirmed and further speed adjustmentis activated.
Speed adjustment is canceled inthefollowingcases:
RIfthe turn signal indicator is switched offbeforetherouteevent.
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