MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE 2017 CL205 Owner's Manual

Rthatareparallel to the direction of travel and
at leas t39.5 in (1.0 m)longer than your vehi-
cle
Rthat are at right angles to the direction of
travel and at least 39.5i n(1.0m )wider than
your vehicle
iNotet hat Activ eParking Assist cannot
measure the size of aparking space if it is at
right angles to the direction of travel. You will
need to judge whether your vehicle will fit into the parking space.
When drivingats peeds below 19 mph
(3 0k m/ h),y ou will see the parking symbol as a
status indicator in the instrumentc luster. When
ap arking space has been detected, an arrow
towards the right or the left also appears. By
default,A ctiveP arking Assist only displays park-
ing spaces on the front-passenge rside. Parking
spaces on the driver's side are displayed as
soon as the turn signal on the driver's side is
activated. When parking on the driver's side,
this must remain switched on until you acknowl-
edge the use of Activ eParking Assist by press-
ing the abutton on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel. The system automatically determines
whether the parking space is parallel or at right
angles to the direction of travel.
Ap arking space is displayed while you are driv-
ing past it, and until you are approximately 50 ft (1 5m)a way fromi t.
Parking
GWARNING
If you leave the vehicle when it is only being
braked by Activ eParking Assist it could roll
away if:
Rthere is amalfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply.
Rthe electrical system in the engin ecom-
partment, the battery or the fuses have
been tampered with.
Rthe battery is disconnected.
Rthe accelerator pedal has been depressed,
e.g. by avehicle occupant.
There is arisk of an accident.
Before leavingt he vehicle, always secur eit
against rollinga way.
iWhen PARKTRONIC detect sobstacles,
Activ eParking Assist brakes automatically
duringt he parking process. You are respon-
sible for braking in good time.
XStop the vehicle when the parking space sym- bol shows the desiredp arking space in the
instrumentc luster.
XShiftthe transmission to position R.
The Start
ParkAssist?Yes:OKNo:%
message appears in the multifunction display.
XTo cancel th eprocedure: press the %
button on the multifunction steeringw heel or
pull away.
or
XTo park using Active Parking Assist: press
the a button on the multifunction steering
wheel.
The Park Assist Active Accelerate
and BrakeObserve Surroundingsmes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
XLet go of the multifunction steeringw heel.
XBackupt he vehicle, being ready to brakeata ll
times. When backing up, drive at aspeed
below approximately 6mph (10 km/h). Oth-
erwise Activ eParking Assist will be canceled.
Activ eParking Assist brakes the vehicle to a
standstill when the vehicle approaches the
rear border of the parking space.
Maneuveringm ay be requiredint ightparking
spaces.
The Park
AssistActiveSelect DObserveSurroundingsmessage appears in the multi-
function display.
XShif tthe transmission to position Dwhile the
vehicle is stationary.
Activ eParking Assist immediately steers in
the other direction.
The Park Assist Active Accelerate
and BrakeObserve Surroundingsmes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
iYou will achiev ethe best resultsbyw aiting
for the steeringp rocedure to complete before
pulling away.
XDrive forwards and be ready to brakeata ll
times.
Activ eParking Assist brakes the vehicle to a
standstill when the vehicle approaches the
front border of the parking space.
Maneuveringm ay be requiredint ightparking
spaces.
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TheParkAssistActiveSelect RObserveSurroundingsmessage appears in the multi-
function display.
As soon as the parking procedure is complete,
the Park Assist Switched Off
message
appears and awarning ton esounds. The vehicle
is now parked.
The vehicle is kept stationary without the driver having to depress the brake pedal. The braking
effect is canceled when you depress the accel-
erator pedal.
Active Parking Assist no longer supports you
with steerin ginterventions and brake applica-
tions. When Active Parking Assist is finished,
you must steer and brake again yourself.
PARKTRONIC is still available.
Parking tips:
RThe way your vehicle is positioned in the park-
ing space after parking is dependent on vari-
ous factors. These include the position and
shape of the vehicles parked in front and
behind it and the conditions of the location. It
may be the case that Active Parking Assist
guides you too far into aparking space, or not
far enough into it. In some cases, it may also
lead you across or ontot he curb. If necessary,
you should cancel the parking procedure with
Active Parking Assist.
RYou can also select preselect transmission
position D.The vehicle redirectsa nd does not
drive as far into the parking space. Should the
transmission change take place too early, the
parking procedure will be canceled. Asensi-
ble parking position can no longer be ach-
ieved from this position.
Exiting aparking space
In order that Active Parking Assist can support
you when you exit the parking space:
Rthe border of the parking space must be high
enough at the front and the rear. Acurb is too
small, for example.
Rthe border of the parking space must not be
too wide, as the position of the vehicle must
not exceed an angle of 45° to the starting
position as it is maneuvering into the parking
space.
Ram aneuvering distance of at least 3.3 ft
(1.0 m) must be available.
Active Parking Assist can only assist you with
exitin gaparking space if you have parked the vehicle parallel to the direction of travel using
Active Parking Assist.
iIf PARKTRONIC detect
sobstacles, Active
Parking Assist brakes automatically whilst the
vehicle exits the parking space. You are
responsible for braking in good time.
XStart the engine.
XRelease the electric parking brake.
XSwitch on the turn signal in the direction you
are pulling away.
XShift the transmission to position Dor R.
The Start
ParkAssist?Yes:OKNo:%
message appears in the multifunction display.
XTo cancel the procedure: press the%
button on the multifunction steerin gwheel or
pull away.
or
XTo exit aparking space using Active Park-
ing Assist: press theabutton on the mul-
tifunction steerin gwheel.
The Park Assist Active Accelerate
and BrakeObserve Surroundingsmes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
XLet go of the multifunction steerin gwheel.
XPull away,b eing ready to brake at all times. Do
not exceed amaximum speed of approx-
imately 6mph (10 km/h) when exitin gapark-
ing space. Otherwise Active Parking Assist
will be canceled.
XDependin gonthe message or as required,
shift the transmission to position Dor R.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in
the other direction .The Park Assist
Active Accelerate and BrakeObserveSurroundingsmessage appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
iYou will achieve the best results by waiting
for the steerin gprocedure to complete before
pulling away.
If you back up after activation ,the steering
wheel is moved to the straight-ahead posi-
tion.
XDrive forwards and back up as prompted by
the PARKTRONIC warning displays, several
times if necessary.
Once you have exited the parking space com-
pletely, the steerin gwheel is moved to the
straight-ahead position. You hear aton ea nd the
Park
AssistSwitchedOffmessage appears
in the multifunction display.Y ou will then have
to steer and merge into traffic on your own.
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PARKTRONIC is still available. You can take over
the steering, before the vehicle has exited the
parking space completely. This is useful, for
example when you recognize that it is already
possible to pull out of the parking space.
Canceling Active Parking Assist
XStop the movementofthe multifunction
steerin gwheel or steer yourself.
Active Parking Assist will be canceled at once.
The Park Assist Canceled
message
appears in the multifunction display.
or
XPress the PARKTRONIC button (Ypage 176).
PARKTRONIC is switched off and Active Park-
ing Assist is immediately canceled. The Park
Assist Canceledmessage appears in the
multifunction display.
Active Parking Assist is canceled automatically
if:
Rthe electric parking brake is engaged
Rtransmission position Pis selected
Rparking using Active Parking Assist is no lon-
ger possible
Ryou are driving faster than 6mph (1 0km/ h)
Raw heel spins, ESP®intervene sorfails.The
÷ warning lamp lightsupint heinstrument
cluster
Aw arning tone sounds. The parking symbo ldis-
appearsa nd themultifunction display showst he
ParkA ssist Canceled
message.
When Activ eParking Assist is canceled, you
must steer and brak eagain yourself.
If as ystem malfunctio noccurs, th evehicle is
braked to astandstill. To driv eon,depress the
accelerato ragain.
Rea rview camera
General notes
Rear view camera :is an optical parking and
maneuvering aid. It showst hearea behindy our
vehicle with guide line sinthemultimedia sys-
tem.
The area behindt hevehicle is displayedasa
mirror image ,asintherear view mirror.
iThe text shownint hemultimedia system
depends on th elanguage setting. The follow-
ing are examples of rear view camera displays
in th emultimedia system.
Important safety notes
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is no ta
replacement for your attention to your immedi-
ate surroundings. You are always responsible
for safe maneuvering and parking .When maneu-
vering or parking ,makes ure that there are no
persons, animals or object sinthearea in which
you are maneuvering.
Under th efollowingc ircumstances, th erear
view camera will no tfunction,orw ill function in
al imited manner:
Rif th etrunk lid is open
Rin heavyr ain,sno worf og
Rat night or in ver ydark places
Rif th ecamera is exposed to ver ybright light
Rif th earea is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LED
lighting (th edisplay may flicker)
Rif there is asudden chang eintemperature,
e.g .when driving int oaheated garag einwin-
ter
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Rif the cameralens is dirtyoro bstructed
Observe the notes on cleaning
(
Ypage 296)
Rif the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
event, have the camer aposition and setting
checked at aqualified specialist workshop
The field of vision and other function softhe rear
view camer amay be restricted due to additional
accessories on the rear of the vehicle (e.g.
license plate holder,b icycle rack).
iThe rear view cameraisprotected fromr ain-
drops and dust by meansofaf lap. When the
rear view camer aisactivated, this flap opens.
The flap closes again when:
Ryou have finished the maneuveringp rocess
Ryou switchoff the engine
Ryou open the trunk
Observe the notes on cleaning (
Ypage 296).
For technical reasons, the flap may remain
open briefly after the rear view camer ahas
been deactivated.
Activating/deactivating th erearv iew
camera
XTo activate: make sure that the SmartKey is
in position 2in the ignition lock.
XMake sure that the Activation byRgearfunction is selected in the multimedia system
(see the separateo perating instructions).
XEngage reverse gear.
The rear view camer aflap opens. The multi-
media system shows the area behindt he vehi-
cle with guide lines.
The image fromt he rear view camer aisavail-
able throughout the maneuveringp rocess.
To deactivate: the rear view camer adeacti-
vate sify ou shift the transmission to Por after
drivingf orwards ashortd istance.
Multimedia display
The rear view camer amay show adistorted view
of obstacles, show the mincorrectly or not at all.
The rear view camer adoes not show object sin
the followingp ositions:
Rvery closetothe rear bumper
Runder the rear bumper
Rin clos erang eabove the handle on the trunk
lid
!Object snot at groundl evel may appear to
be further away than the yactually are, e.g.:
Rthe bumper of aparked vehicle
Rthe drawbar of atrailer
Rthe ball couplin gofatrailer tow hitch
Rthe rear section of an HGV
Ras lanted post
Use the guideline sonly for orientation.
Approach object snofurther than the bottom-
most guideline.
:Yellow guide line at adistanc eofapprox-
imately 13 ft (4. 0m)fromthe rear of the
vehicle
;Whiteg uide line without turning the steering
wheel, vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors (static)
=Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steeringw heel angle (dynamic)
?Yellow lane marking tires at current steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
AYellow guide line at adistanc eofapprox-
imately 3ft(1.0m)f romthe rear of the vehi-
cle
BVehicle center axle (marker assistance)
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CBumper
DRedg uide line at adistance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m) fromthe rearofthe vehicle
The guid elines ar eshown when the transmis-
sion is in position R.
The distance specifications onl yapply to
objects thata reat ground level.
:Fron twarning display
;Additiona lPARKTRONI Cmeasurement
operational readines sindicator
=Rear warning display
Vehicle swithP ARKTRONIC: when
PARKTRONI Cisoperational (
Ypage 176), addi-
tional measurement operational readines sindi-
cator ;appear sinthe multimedia systemd is-
play .Ifthe PARKTRONI Cwarning displays are
active or light up ,warning displays :and =
ar ea lsoa ctive or light up correspondingl yinthe
multimedia systemd isplay.
"Reverse parking "function
Backin gupstraight into aparking space
without turning the steering wheel
:White guid elinew ithou tturning the steering
wheel, vehicl ewidth including the exterior
mirrors (static)
;Yellow guid elinef or the vehicl ewidth
including the exterio rmirrors, for current
steering whee langle (dynamic)
=Yellow guid elineatad istance of approx-
imately 3ft(1.0 m) fromt he rearofthe vehi-
cle
?Re dg uide line at adistance of approximately
12 in (0.3 0m)fromt he rea rofthe vehicle
XMake sure thatt he rearviewc amera is
switched on (Ypage 182).
The lane and the guid elines ar eshown.
XWith the help of white guid eline :,c heck
whether the vehicl ewillf it into the parking
space.
XUsing white guid eline: asag uide ,carefully
back up unti lyou reach the end position.
Re dg uide line?is thenatt he end of the
parking space .The vehicl eisalmostp aralle l
in the parking space.
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Reverse perpendicular parkingwitht he
steering wheel at an angle
:Parking space marking
;Yellow guid elinef or the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
XDrive past the parking space and bring the
vehicle to astandstill.
XMake sure that the rea rviewc amera is
switched on (Ypage 182).
The lane and the guid elines are shown.
XWhile the vehicle is at astandstill, turn the
steering wheel in the direction of the parking
space unti lyello wguide line;reaches park-
ing space marking :.
XKeepthe steering wheel in that position and
back up carefully.
:Yellow guid elinef or the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
XStop the vehicle whe nitisalmost exactly in
front of the parking space.
The white lane shoul dbeasclose to parallel
with the parking space marking as possible.
:White guid elineatc urrent steering wheel
angle
;Parking space marking
XTurn the steering wheel to the center position
while the vehicle is stationary.
:Re dg uide line at adistance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m) fromthe rearofthe vehicle
;White guid elinew ithou tturning the steering
wheel
=End of parking space
XBac kupcarefull yuntilyou have reache dthe
final position.
Re dg uide line:is thenate nd of parking
space =.The vehicl eisalmostp aralle linthe
parking space.
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"Wide-angle" function
:Symbol for the wide-angle view function
;Own vehicle
=PARKTRONIC warning displays
You can also use the rear view camera to select
aw ide-angle view.
When PARKTRONIC is operational (
Ypage 176),
as ymbol for your own vehicle appears in the
displayoft he multimedia system. If the
PARKTRONIC warning displays are active, warn-
ing displays =light up in the multimedia system
displayiny ellow or red respectively.
Object detection
The rear view camera helps detect moving and
stationary objects. If an object (person, vehicle
or other obstacle) is detected, this object is
marked with abar. Objects located some dis-
tance from the vehicle awaya re marked with a
yellow bar. If the distance to the object is very
small, the bar is displayed in red.
Object detection only works in wide-angle view.
To ensure that you can use the function, it must
be switched on in the multimedia system (see
the separate operating instructions).
360° camera
General notes
The 360° camera is asystem consisting of four
cameras.
The system processes images from the follow-
ing cameras:
RRear view camera
RFront camera
RTwo side cameras in the exterior mirrors The cameras capture the immediate surround-
ings of the vehicle. The system supports you, for
example when parking or if vision is restricted at
an exit.
You can show images from the 360° camera in
full-screen mode or in six different split-screen
views on the multimedia system.
Asplit-screen
view also includes atop view of the vehicle. This
view is calculated from the data supplied by the
installed cameras (virtual camera).
The six split-screen views are:
Rtop view and picture from the rear view cam-
era (130° viewing angle)
Rtop view and image from the front camera
(130° viewing angle without displaying the
maximum steering wheel angle)
Rtop view and enlarged rear view
Rtop view and enlarged front view
Rtop view and images from the rear-facing side
cameras (rear wheel view)
Rtop view and images from the forward-facing
side cameras (front wheel view)
When the function is active and you shift the
transmission from Dor Rto N,t he guide lines
are hidden in the multimedia system.
When you change between transmission posi-
tions Dand R,you see the previouslys elected
front or rear view.
Distances measured by PARKTRONIC will also
be optically displayed:
Rin split screen view as red or yellow brackets around the vehicle icon in the top view, or
Rat the bottom right as red or yellow brackets
around the vehicle symbol in full-screen mode
The line thickness and color of the brackets
show how far the vehicle is from an object.
Ryellow brackets with thin lines: PARKTRONIC
is active
Ryellow brackets with normal lines: an object is present in close range of the vehicle
Rred line: an object is present in the immediate
close range of the vehicle
Important safety notes
The 360°camera is only an aid and may show a
distorted view of obstacles, show them incor-
rectly or not at all. The 360°camera is not a
substitute for attentive driving.
You are always responsible for safe maneuver-
ing and parking. When maneuvering or parking,
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make sure that there are no persons, animals or
objects in the area in which you are maneuver-
ing.
You are alwaysresponsible for safety ,and must
alwaysp ay attention to you rsurroundings when
parking and maneuvering. This applie stothe
area sbehind, in front of and beside the vehicle.
You could otherwise endange ryourself and oth-
ers.
The 360° camera wil lnot function or wil lfunc-
tion in alimited manner:
Rif the doors are open
Rif the exterior mirrors are foldedi n
Rif the trunk lid is open
Rin heavy rain, snow or fog
Rat night or in very dark places
Rif the camerasare exposed to very brigh tlight
Rif the area is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
Rif the camera lenses fog up, e.g. when driving
into aheated garage in winter, causing arapid
change in temperature
Rif the camera lenses are dirty or covered
Rif the vehiclec omponents in which the cam-
eras are installed are damaged. In this event,
have the camera position and setting checked
at aq ualified specialist workshop
Do not use the 360° camera in this case. You
can otherwise injure others or cause damage to
objects or the vehicle.
The guide lines in the multimedia system display
show the distances to you rvehicle. The distan-
ces only apply to road level.
The camera in the rear area is protected by
means of aflap .This flap opens when the 360°
camera is activated .Observe the notes on
cleaning (
Ypage 296) .For technical reasons,
the flap may remai nopen briefl yafter the 360°
camera has been deactivated.
The fiel dofvisiona nd other functions of the
camera system may be restricted due to addi-
tional accessories on the rear of the vehicle( e.g.
license plate holder, bicycle rack).
On vehicles with height-adjustable chassis,
depending on technica
l conditions, leaving the
standard height can resul tin:
Rinaccuracies in the guide lines
Rinaccuracies in the display of generated
images (top view)
Activation conditions
The 360° camera imag ecan be displayed if:
Rthe multimedia system is switched on
Rthe 360° Camerafunction is switched on
iIf you are driving faster than at amoderate
speed and you turn on the 360° camera ,a
warning message appears.
The warning message disappears if:
Ryou are again driving at amoderate speed
The 360° camera is then activated.
Rthe message is confirmed with the %
button.
Switching the 360° camera on and off
using the button
XTo switch on: press button:.
Depending on whether position Dor Ris
engaged, the following is shown:
Ras plits creen with top view and the image
from the front camera or
Ras plits creen with top view and the image
from the rear view camera
XTo switch off: press button:.
Activating the 360° camera using
reverse gear
The 360° camera images can be automatically
displayed by engaging reverse gear.
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XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position2
in the ignition lock.
XMake sure that the Activation byRgearfunction is selected in the multimedia system
(see the Digital Operator's Manual).
XTo show the 360° camera image: engage
reverse gear.
The multimedia system shows the area
behind the vehicle in split-screen mode. You
see the top view of the vehicle and the image
from the rear view camera.
Selecting the split-screen view or full
screen mode
Switching between split screen views:
XTo switch to the line with the vehicle icons:
slide 5the controller.
XTo select avehicle icon: turn the controller.
Switching to full screen mode:
X180° ViewTurn and press the controller.
iThe full screen option is only available in the
following views:
RTop view with picture from the rear view
camera
RTop view with picture from the front camera
Multimedia display
Important safety notes
The camera system may show adistorted view
of obstacles, show them incorrectly or not at all.
Obstacles are not shown by the system in the
following locations:
Runder the front and rear bumpers
Rvery close to the front and rear bumpers
Rin close range above the handle on the trunk
lid
Rvery close to the exterior mirrors
Rin the transitional areas between the various
cameras in the virtual top view
!Objectsn ot at ground level may appear to
be further away than they actually are, e.g.:
Rthe bumper of aparked vehicle
Rthe drawbar of atrailer
Rthe ball coupling of atrailer tow hitch
Rthe rear section of an HGV
Ras lanted post
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approach objectsnof urther than the bottom-
most guideline.
Top view with picture from the rear view
camera
:Yellow guide line at adistance of approx-
imately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear of the
vehicle
;Symbol for the split screen settin gwith top
view and rear view camera image
=Guidel ine for the maximum steering angle
?Yellow lane marking tires at current steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
AYellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
BVehicle center axle (marker assistance)
CYellow guide line at adistance of approx-
imately 3ft(1.0 m) from the rear of the vehi-
cle
DBumper
ERed guide line at adistance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m) from the rear of the vehicle
The guide lines are shown when the transmis-
sion is in position R.
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The distance specificationsonly apply to
object sthat are at ground level.
Top view with picturef rom the front cam-
era
:Symbol for the split screen setting with top
view and front camera image
;Yellow guide line at adistance of approx-
imately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the front of the
vehicle
=Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steerin gwheel angle (dynamic)
?Yellow lane marking tires at current steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
ARed guide line at adistance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m) from the front of the vehicle
BYellow guide line at adistance of approx-
imately 3ft(1.0 m) from the front of the
vehicle
Top view and enlarged rear view
:Symbol for the split screen setting with top
view and rear view camera image enlarged
;Red guide line at adistance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m)from the rear of the vehicle
This view assists you in estimating the distance
to the vehicl ebehind you.
iThis setting can als obeselected as an
enlarged front view.
Top vieww ithi mage from the side cam-
eras
:Symbo lfor the top view and forward-facing
side camera setting
;Yellow guide line for the vehicl ewidth
including the exterior mirrors (right side of
vehicle)
=Yellow guide line for the vehicl ewidth
including the exterior mirrors (left side of
vehicle)
iYou can als oselect the side camera setting
for the rear-facing view.
180°v iew
:Symbolfor the full screen setting with rear
view camera image
;Own vehicle
=PARKTRONIC warning displays
i180° view can als obeselected as front
view.
Select this view when you are driving out of an
exit and the view of crossing traffic is restricted,
for example.
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