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The DISTRONIC PLUS regulates only the
distance between your vehicle and those
directly ahead of it. It may not register
stationary objects in the road, e.g.:
R
a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam
R a disabled vehicle
R an oncoming vehicle
The driver must always be alert, observe all
traffic and intercede as required by means of
steering or braking the vehicle. G
Warning!
The DISTRONIC PLUS should not be used in
snowy or icy road conditions.
The most likely cause for a malfunctioning
system is a dirty sensor (located in the hood
grille and in the bumper), especially at times
of snow and ice or heavy rain.
In such a case, the DISTRONIC PLUS will
switch off, and the message DISTRONIC
PLUS Currently Unavailable See
Oper. Manual appears in the multifunction
display.
For cleaning and care of the sensors, see
(Y page 406).
i If the message DISTRONIC PLUS
Currently Unavailable See Oper.
Manual disappears during driving and the
last speed stored flashes for approximately
5 seconds, the dirt (e.g. slush) has
dissolved; the DISTRONIC PLUS is available
again.
Another cause might be that the radar
sensors have been manually switched off in
the instrument cluster control system. Please
verify that the radar sensors are switched on
(Y page 216). Turns and bends In turns or bends, the DISTRONIC PLUS may
not detect a preceding vehicle, or it may
detect one too soon. This may cause your
vehicle to brake late or unexpectedly.
Offset driving
A vehicle traveling in your lane but offset from
your direct line of travel may not be detected
by the DISTRONIC PLUS. There will be
insufficient distance to the preceding vehicle.
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Once the second red distance segment
illuminates, you will hear a continuous
warning tone. You have reached the minimum
distance. The signal is canceled when the
automatic transmission is in park position P
or neutral position N with the electronic
parking brake engaged.
Rear area:
As soon as the first red distance segment
illuminates, you will hear an intermittent
warning tone for approximately 2 seconds.
Once the second red distance segment
illuminates, you will hear a continuous
warning tone. You have reached the minimum
distance. The signal is canceled when the
automatic transmission is in drive position
D,
park position P, or neutral position N with the
electronic parking brake engaged.
i During strong rainfall, the warning
indicators and warning tones may be
triggered, for example, by water splashing
into the area of the sensors.
Collision warning The Park Assist can detect obstacles from a
considerable distance. If you drive in reverse
towards an obstacle, you will hear a warning
tone. You must then brake in order to avoid a
collision. The warning tone for a collision will
not sound when the vehicle is at a standstill
very close to the obstacle. In this case, you
will hear a corresponding tone for the warning
indicator in the rear area.
i
During strong rainfall, the collision
warning may be triggered, for example, by
water splashing into the area of the
sensors.
Switching Park Assist on/off The Park Assist can be switched off manually.
i
When the indicator lamp is on, the Park
Assist is switched off. X
Switching off: Press Park Assist
button :.
Indicator lamp ; comes on.
X Switching on: Press Park Assist
button : again.
Indicator lamp ; goes out.
The Park Assist is automatically switched on
when the ignition and radar sensors
(Y page 216) are switched on. Advanced Parking Guidance
The Advanced Parking Guidance is an
electronic parking aid equipped with radar
sensors. The radar sensors scan the area on
both sides of vehicle. When a suitable parking
space is found, it is indicated by a parking
space symbol in the multifunction display.
You will receive steering instructions for
parking in that space. G
Warning!
The Advanced Parking Guidance is only an aid
and may display parking spaces that are not
suitable for parking such as
R no-parking zones
R parking space with unsuitable road/ground
surface
R driveways
R entrances/exits
The Advanced Parking Guidance only shows a
representation of the parking space in the
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Parking
The following describes the parallel parking
process on the passenger side. Parallel
parking on the driver’s side is performed
reversed left to right.
If the Advanced Parking Guidance detects an
obstacle behind the vehicle during the
parking procedure, you will hear an audible
warning. Stop the vehicle immediately. The
parking space and the lane flash in the
multifunction display. Only continue driving/
parking after you have made sure that this is
possible to do in a safe manner. If the
Advanced Parking Guidance no longer
detects any obstacles, the display in the
multifunction display stops blinking. You may
continue the parking procedure.
G
Warning!
The Advanced Parking Guidance is only an aid
and may not detect all obstacles. At corners
or near smooth surfaces, the Advanced
Parking Guidance may not detect an object
correctly. The Advanced Parking Guidance
does not relieve you of the responsibility to
pay attention. You are always responsible for
safety and must continue to pay attention to
your immediate surroundings when parking
and maneuvering. Otherwise, you could
endanger yourself and others.
X Bring the vehicle to a standstill as long as
the desired parking space is displayed by
the blue parking space symbol in the
multifunction display.
X Shift the automatic transmission into
reverse gear R.
The message Check Surroundings
Press ’OK’ to Confirm appears in the
multifunction display.
X Press a on the multifunction steering
wheel to confirm.
The display in the multifunction display
changes to the Advanced Parking
Guidance. X
Where necessary, depending on the
distance to the parking space, back up in a
straight line a short distance.
This is indicated by a green lane :.
X Back up until you hear an audible warning,
then stop.
The stopping position has been reached,
indicated by a white bracket ;. X
When the vehicle is stationary, turn the
steering wheel until red lane = matches
up with yellow lane ?.
Lane ? then turns green. If the parking
space is located within the display range, a
white bracket with an arrow for the target
position is shown at the end of the green
lane. 330
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Driving into the parking space
Green lane
: indicates the correct steering
wheel position.
X Maintain the steering wheel position and
carefully back up.
X Stop as soon as you hear the audible
warning.
The vehicle has reached the position for
countersteering.
Countersteering X
When the vehicle is stationary, turn the
steering wheel until red lane : matches
up with yellow lane ;.
Lane ; then turns green and a white arrow
and a white bracket are shown to indicate
the target position. Reaching end position Green lane
: indicates the correct steering
wheel position.
X Maintain the steering wheel position and
carefully back up until the end position has
been reached.
The message Parking Guidance
Finished appears in the multifunction
display and you will hear an audible
warning.
If the distance to the rear is too short, you
will also be audibly warned by the Park
Assist (Y page 324). End position
Depending on the size of the parking space,
the vehicle may be positioned at an angle in
the parking space. The Advanced Parking
Guidance guides you close to the rear limit of
the parking space where possible.
X
Adjust the end position by maneuvering as
needed.
X Observe the Park Assist warning indicator
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look through the windshield. You are always
responsible for safety and must drive in
accordance with traffic conditions.
Otherwise, you could endanger yourself and
others.
The system may be impaired or unavailable
when
R
visibility is poor, e.g. due to snow, rain, fog,
or heavy spray
R the camera area of the windshield is dirty,
fogged up or covered by a sticker for
example
R driving through curves or on inclines or
declines G
Warning!
The Night View Assist cannot record objects
immediately in front of or next to the vehicle.
When maneuvering, continue to look through
the windshield. Make sure no persons or
animals are in the area in which you are
maneuvering. You could otherwise injure
them.
The Night View Assist image in the
multifunction display is not impaired by the
headlamps of approaching vehicles.
As a result, you can better follow the course
of the road and detect obstacles earlier on.
i Infrared light is invisible to the human eye
and thus does not blind. The Night View
Assist can remain switched on
permanently even with oncoming traffic
present. The Night View Assist monitors the area in
front of your vehicle via camera
:.
Switching on or off You can only switch on the Night View Assist
if
R
the SmartKey in the starter switch is set to
position 2
R it is dark
R the exterior lamp switch is set to c or
L, or if the daytime running lamp mode
is activated ( Y page 276)
R the automatic transmission is not in
reverse gear R X
Press button : up or down.
The Night View Assist image appears in the
multifunction display.
i The infrared headlamps only come on
above a speed of approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h). Therefore, when you are at a
standstill, you do not have a complete view
and cannot check the function of the Night
View Assist.
Image on multifunction display When you switch on the Night View Assist, the
dial for the speedometer changes on the
multifunction display. The speedometer dial
is shown as a bar on the lower edge of the
multifunction display. The line for main
menus is no longer available. If you would like
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G
Warning!
The Blind Spot Assist is only a driving aid and
may not detect all vehicles.
The Blind Spot Assist may not be able to
detect narrow vehicles such as motorcycles
or bicycles, or it may not detect them until it
is too late.
The monitoring function may be impaired if
your sensors
are dirty, subject to heavy spray,
or if visibility is poor due to e.g. snow, rain, or
fog. This can result in vehicles not being
detected or being detected too late.
The Blind Spot Assist cannot detect road,
traffic and weather conditions.
It is the driver’s responsibility at all times to
be attentive to road, weather and traffic
conditions and to provide the steering,
braking and other driving inputs necessary to
retain control of the vehicle. Failure to do so
could result in recognizing dangers too late,
possibly resulting in an accident and serious
injury to yourself and others.
In order for the Blind Spot Assist to function,
the radar sensors must be switched on and
operational.
When traveling in Canada in a vehicle not
registered in Canada, you must switch off the
radar sensor system ( Y page 216). Canadian
law does not permit the use of the radar
sensor system for vehicles from outside of
Canada. When you switch off the radar sensor
system, the following functions are
deactivated:
R Blind Spot Assist
R BAS PLUS (Y page 57)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 62)
R DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 304)
R Park Assist ( Y page 324)
R Advanced Parking Guidance ( Y page 327)
i USA only:
This device has been approved by the FCC
as a “Vehicular Radar System”. The radar sensor is intended for use in an automotive
radar system only. Removal, tampering, or
altering of the device will void any
warranties, and is not permitted by the
FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in
any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
i Canada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device
may not cause interference,
and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Removal, tampering, or altering of the
device will void any warranties, and is not
permitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or use
in any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Sensor monitoring range The Blind Spot Assist is able to monitor a
range up to 10 ft (3 m) to the rear and both
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G
Warning!
The Blind Spot Assist monitors certain areas
in the immediate vicinity of your vehicle.
Vehicles approaching and passing at speeds
that exceed the speed of your vehicle
significantly will not be detected. There will be
no warning display and no audible warning.
When driving in a very wide lane, the sensors
may not be able to cover the entire width of
the neighboring lane. Vehicles driving on the
outside of the neighboring lane may not be
detected.
It is the driver’s responsibility at all times to
be attentive to road, weather and traffic
conditions and to provide the steering,
braking and other driving inputs necessary to
retain control of the vehicle. Failure to do so
could result in recognizing dangers too late,
possibly resulting in an accident and serious
injury to yourself and others.
When driving in a very narrow lane, the
sensors may detect and display vehicles in the
second lane over. This will be the case if there
are vehicles driving on the inside edge of their
lane.
The system may issue causeless warnings in
the area of guardrails or similar structural
boundaries.
The Blind Spot Assist sensors are built into
the front and rear bumpers. Make sure that the area of the bumpers around the sensors
is free of dirt, ice and snow. The radar sensors
must not be obstructed, for example, by
bicycle carriers or overhanging luggage.
!
In the event of a significant impact or
damage affecting the bumpers, have the
radar sensors checked by a qualified
specialist workshop such as a Mercedes-
Benz Center. Failure to do this can result in
Blind Spot Assist not functioning correctly.
Indicator and warning lamps Exterior rear view mirror, driver’s side
X
Make sure that the radar sensors
(Y page 216) and Blind Spot Assist
(Y page 213) are switched on.
X Switch on the ignition.
Red warning lamps : in the exterior rear
view mirrors come on.
X Start the engine.
Yellow indicator lamps : in the exterior
rear view mirrors come on up to a speed of
20 mph (30 km/h).
Above a speed of 20 mph (30 km/h), yellow
indicator lamps : go out and the Blind Spot
Assist is active. If the Blind Spot Assist
detects a vehicle in its range, red warning
lamp : on the corresponding side of the
vehicle comes on.
When you shift the automatic transmission in
reverse gear R, yellow indicator lamps : in
the exterior rear view mirrors goes out after
approximately 3 seconds. The Blind Spot
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The brightness of indicator lamps/warning
lamps
: is controlled automatically
depending on the brightness of the ambient
light. G
Warning!
The Blind Spot Assist is not active at speeds
below approximately 20 mph (30 km/h). The
yellow indicator lamps in the exterior rear
view mirrors are illuminated. You will not be
alerted to the presence of vehicles in the
monitored area at these speeds.
It is the driver’s responsibility at all times to
be attentive to road, weather and traffic
conditions and to provide the steering,
braking and other driving inputs necessary to
retain control of the vehicle. Failure to do so
could result in recognizing dangers too late,
possibly resulting in an accident and serious
injury to yourself and others. Collision warning If a vehicle is detected in the Blind Spot Assist
range and you activate the turn signal, a two-
tone warning will sound once. Red warning
lamp
: on the corresponding side of the
vehicle will flash. G
Warning!
Do not change lanes or make turns, while red
warning lamp : is flashing. Doing so could
result in an accident and serious injury to
yourself and others.
X Remain on the lane that you are currently
on until traffic conditions permit to change.
If the turn signal remains on, red warning
lamp : will flash to indicate that vehicles
have been detected. No further audible
warnings will sound. Climate control system
Control panel
Function Recommendation/Notes
1
Air distribution and
air volume, driver’s
side (automatic
mode) i
Switch on the automatic mode. The
indicator lamp in button à comes on. (Y page 341)
2
Temperature
control, driver’s side i
Set the temperature to 72‡ (22†). (Y page 341)338
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Shortly after the completion of your Tele Aid
acquaintance call, you will receive a user ID
and password in the mail. You may use this
password to access the Tele Aid section in
“Owner’s
Online”
at www.mbusa.com (USA
only). The “My Tele Aid” section will give you
access to account information, remote door
unlock and more.
The Tele Aid system is available if
R it has been activated and is operational.
Activation requires a subscription for
monitoring services, connection and
cellular air time
R vehicle battery power is available
R the relevant cellular phone network and
GPS signals are available and pass the
information on to the Customer Assistance
Center
i Location of the vehicle on a map is only
possible if the vehicle is able to receive
signals from the GPS satellite network and
pass the information on to the Customer
Assistance Center.
The Tele Aid system ( Telematic Alarm Identification on Demand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three types
of response:
R Automatic and manual emergency
R Roadside Assistance
R Information
To adjust the speaker volume during a Tele
Aid call do the following:
X Press button W or X on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Use the COMAND volume thumbwheel
H on the lower part of the front center
console (Y page 76).
Be sure to check “Owner’s Online” at
www.mbusa.com (USA only) for more information and a description of all available
features.
System self-test The system performs a self-test after you
have switched on the ignition.
G
Warning!
A malfunction in the system has been
detected if any or all of the following
conditions occur:
R The indicator lamp in the SOS button does
not come on during the system self-test.
R The indicator lamp in Roadside Assistance
button º does not come on during the
system self-test.
R The indicator lamp in Information button
E does not come on during the system
self-test.
R The indicator lamp in the SOS button,
Roadside Assistance button º, or
Information button E remains
illuminated constantly in red after the
system self-test.
R The message Tele Aid Inoperative or
Tele Aid Not Activated appears in the
multifunction display
after the system self-
test
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined above,
the system may not operate as expected. In
case of an emergency, help will have to be
summoned by other means.
Have the system checked at the nearest
Mercedes-Benz Center or contact the
Customer Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
(USA only) or 1-888-923-8367 (Canada only)
as soon as possible.
Emergency calls !
In order
to activate the Tele Aid system, a
subscriber agreement must be completed.
To ensure your system is activated and
operational, please press Information 354
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X
Wait for a voice connection to the
Customer Assistance Center.
X Close cover ; after the emergency call is
concluded. G
Warning!
If you feel at any way in jeopardy when in the
vehicle (e.g. smoke or fire in the vehicle,
vehicle in a dangerous road location), please
do not wait for voice contact after you have
pressed the emergency button. Carefully
leave the vehicle and move to a safe location.
The Customer Assistance Center will
automatically contact local emergency
officials with the vehicle’s approximate
location if they receive an automatic SOS
signal and cannot make voice contact with the
vehicle occupants.
X Terminating calls: Press button ~ on
the multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Press the respective button for ending a
telephone call on the telephone keypad.
Roadside Assistance button X
Open the storage tray (Y page 349). X
Press and hold Roadside Assistance
button : for longer than 2 seconds.
A call to a Mercedes-Benz Roadside
Assistance dispatcher will be initiated. The
indicator lamp in Roadside Assistance
button : will flash while the call is in
progress. The message Connecting Call will appear in the multifunction
display.
Roadside Assistance
Activated appears in the COMAND
Display. The audio system or the COMAND
system is muted.
When the connection is established, the
message Call Connected appears in the
multifunction display. Roadside
Assistance Activated appears in the
COMAND display. The Tele Aid system will
transmit data generating the vehicle
identification number, model, color and
location (subject to availability of cellular and
GPS signals).
i The COMAND system display indicates
that a Tele Aid call is in progress. While the
call is connected you can change to the
navigation menu by pressing shortcut
button S. Spoken commands are not
available.
A voice connection between the Roadside
Assistance dispatcher and the occupants of
the vehicle will be established.
X Describe the nature of the need for
assistance.
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
dispatcher will either dispatch a qualified
Mercedes-Benz technician or arrange to tow
your vehicle to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. For services such as
labor and/or towing, charges may apply.
Refer to the Roadside Assistance manual for
more information.
Sign and Drive services (USA only):
Services such as a jump start, a few gallons
of fuel or the replacement of a flat tire with
the vehicle spare wheel are obtainable at no
charge.
i If the indicator lamp in Roadside
Assistance button : is flashing
continuously and there was no voice
connection to the Customer Assistance
Center established, then the Tele Aid
system could not initiate a Roadside
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