park assist MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS 2019 Owner's Guide

SelectWarn Early.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Activating/deactivating audiofadeoutYou can specify whetherthevolume of a mediasource inthe multimedia system istobereduced whenParking AssistPARKTRONIC givesan audiblewarning.
SelectAudio Fadeout During Warning Tones.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Reversing camera
Function oftherear view camera
Whenyou engagereversegear,the image fromrear view camera1is shown inthe multimediasystem. Dynamic guide lines showthe paththevehicle willtakewiththesteering wheel in itscurrent position. This helpsyoutoorientyour‐self andtoavoid obstacles when backing up.
Therear view camera is onlyan aid. It is not asubstituteforyour attentiontothe surroundings.Theresponsibilityfor safe maneuvering andparkingremains withyou. Make surethatthereare no persons, animals or objectsetc., inthemaneuvering area while maneuvering and park‐ing.
You can select fromthefollowing views:
RNormal view
RWide-angle view
RTrailer view
The area behindthevehicle is displayed as amirror image, as inthe insiderearview mirror.
System limitations
Therear view camera will not function or willonly partially function inthefollowing situations:
RIfthe trunk lid ortailgate is open.
RThere is heavyrain, snow orfog.
RThe ambient light is poor, e.g. at night.
RThe camera lens is obstructed, dirty orfog‐ged up. Observethe notes on cleaningtherear view camera (→page 360).
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RThe camera orrear ofyourvehicle is dam‐aged. Inthis case, havethe camera and itsposition and settingchecked at aqualifiedspecialistworkshop.
Thefield of vision andother functions oftherearview camera may berestricted duetoadditionalaccessories ontherear ofthevehicle (e.g.license plate bracket or bicyclerack).
The display contrast may be impaired duetoincident sunlight orother light sources. Inthis case, pay particular attention.
Havethe displayrepaired orreplaced if,forexample, pixel errorsconsiderablyrestrict itsuse.
Vehicles withoutActiveParking AssistThefollowing camera viewsareavailable inthemultimedia system:
Normal view
1Yellow guide line,vehicle width (driven sur‐face) depending onthe currentsteeringwheel angle (dynamic)
2Yellow lane markingthe coursethe tires willtakeatthe currentsteering wheel angle(dynamic)
3Yellow guide line at a distance of approx‐imately 3.3ft(1.0 m) fromtherear area
4Bumper
5Red guide line at a distance of approximately12in (0.3 m) fromtherear area
Wide-angle view
Vehicles withActiveParking AssistThefollowing camera viewsareavailable inthemultimedia system:
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Normal view
1Yellow lane markingthe coursethe tires willtakeatthe currentsteering wheel angle(dynamic)
2Yellow guide line,vehicle width (driven sur‐face) depending onthe currentsteeringwheel angle (dynamic)
3Red guide line at a distance of approximately12in (0.3 m) fromtherear area
4Yellowwarning display ofParking AssistPARKTRONIC: obstacles are at a distance ofbetween approximately 2.0ft(0.6 m) and3.3ft(1.0 m)
5Redwarning display ofParking AssistPARKTRONIC: obstacles areveryclose(approximately1.0ft(0.3 m) or less)
6Orangewarning display ofParking AssistPARKTRONIC: obstacles are a medium dis‐tanceaway(between approximately1.0ft(0.3 m) and 2.0ft(0.6 m))
Ifthe entire systemfails,the inner segmentsofthewarning display are shown inred. Theindicator lamp onthePARKTRONIC buttonlights up andtheésymbol appears inthe multifunction display.Ifthe systemfails attherear:RTherear segments are shown inredwhen backing up.
RTherear segments are hidden when driv‐ingforwards.
WhenActiveParking Assist is active,thelanes are displayed in green.IfParking AssistPARKTRONIC is deactivated,thewarning displayfades out.
Wide-angle view
360° camera
Function ofthe 360° CameraThe 360° Camera is a systemthat consists offour cameras. The cameras coverthe immediatevehicle surroundings. The system assistsyou,e.g. when parking or atexits withreduced visibil‐ity.
The 360° Camera is only an aid. It is not a sub‐stituteforyour attentiontothe surroundings.Theresponsibilityfor safe maneuvering andparkingremains withyou. Make surethatthereare no persons, animals or objectsetc., inthe
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maneuvering area while maneuvering and park‐ing.
The systemevaluates images fromthefollowingcameras:
RRear view camera
RFront camera
RTwo side cameras inthe outside mirrors
Views ofthe 360° CameraYou can select from different views:
1Wide-angle view,front
2Top view with image fromthe front camera
3Top view with images fromthe side camerasinthe outside mirrors
4Wide-angle view,rear
5Top view with image fromtherear view cam‐era
6Top view with trailer view (if trailer hitch isinstalled)
Top view
1Lane indicatingtheroutethevehicle willtakewiththesteering wheel in its currentposition
2Yellowwarning display ofParking AssistPARKTRONIC: obstacles at a distance ofapproximately 3.3ft(1.0 m) or less
3Yourvehicle from above
Ifthe distancetothe object lessens,the color ofwarning display2changes.From a distance ofapproximately 2.0ft(0.6 m)thewarning displayis shown in orange.From a distance of approx‐imately1.0ft(0.3 m)thewarning display isshown inred.
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WhenParking AssistPARKTRONIC is operationaland no object is detected,the segments ofthewarning display are shown ingray.
Ifthe entire systemfails,the segments ofthewarning display are shown inred. Theindicator lamp onthePARKTRONIC buttonlights up andtheésymbol appears inthe multifunction display.
Ifthe systemfails attherear,the display ofthe segmentschanges asfollows:
RTherear segments are shown inredwhen backing up.
RTherear segments are hidden when driv‐ingforwards.
IfParking AssistPARKTRONIC is deactivated,thewarning displayfades out.
Guide lines
1Yellow lane markingthe coursethe tires willtakeatthe currentsteering wheel angle(dynamic)
2Yellow guide line,vehicle width (driven sur‐face) depending onthe currentsteeringwheel angle (dynamic)
3Red guide line at a distance of approximately1.0 in (0.3 m) fromtherear area
4Mark at a distance of approx. 3.3ft(1.0 m)
WhenActiveParking Assist is active,thelanes are displayed in green.
The guide lines inthe multimedia system dis‐play showthe distancestoyourvehicle. Thedistances only applytoroad level.
Side view ofthe mirror camerasThe sides ofthevehicle can be seen inthis view.
1Guide line ofexternalvehicle dimensionswith outside mirrorsfolded out
2Marker ofthe wheel contact points
SystemfailureIfthere is no operationalreadiness,thefollowingmessage appears inthe multimedia system:
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System limitations
The 360° Camera will not function or will onlypartially function inthefollowing situations:
RThe doors are open.
RThe side mirrorsarefolded in.
RThe trunk lid is open.
RThere is heavyrain, snow orfog.
RThe ambient light conditions are poor, e.g. atnight.
RThe camera lens is obstructed, dirty orfog‐ged up.
RIf cameras orvehicle components in whichthe cameras are installed are damaged. In
thisevent, havethe cameras,their positionsandtheir settingchecked at aqualified spe‐cialistworkshop.
Do not usethe 360° Camera under such circum‐stances.You couldotherwise injureothers orcollide with objects when parking or maneuver‐ingthevehicle.
Onvehicles with height-adjustable suspension orifthevehicle is carrying a heavy load, leavingthestandard height canresult in inaccuracies intheguide lines and inthe display ofthegeneratedimages, depending ontechnical conditions.
Thefield of vision andother functions ofthecamerasystem may berestricted duetoaddi‐tional attachments onthevehicle (e.g. licenseplate bracket, bicyclerack).
Seethe notes on cleaningthe 360° Camera(→page 360).
Selecting a viewfor the 360° Camera
Requirements:RTheAuto. Rear View Cam.function is selec‐ted inthe multimedia system.
Engagereversegear.
Inthe multimedia system, selectthe desiredview.
Openingthe camera cover of therear viewcameraMultimedia system:
VehiclekAssistance Camera &
Parking
SelectOpen Camera Cover.
The camera cover closes automaticallyaftersome time or after an ignition cycle.
Settingthe camera as afavoriteYou can call upthe camera view directly inthemultimedia systembysetting it as afavorite.
Pressthe

ActiveParking Assist
Function ofActiveParking AssistActiveParking Assist is an electronic parkingassistance system which uses ultrasound and isautomatically activated duringforward travel.The system is operational at speeds of uptoapproximately 22mph (35 km/h). When alltheconditions are fulfilled,thecsymbol appearsinthe multifunction display andthe system auto‐matically searchesfor and measures parkingspaces on bothsides ofthevehicle parallel andperpendiculartothe direction of travel. IfActiveParking Assist is activated, suitable parkingspaces are displayed inthe multimedia system.Theësymbol appears inthe multifunctiondisplay.The arrowsshow on which side oftheroad free parking spaces are located.
The parking space and, if necessary,the parkingdirection can be selected as desired.ActiveParking Assist calculates a suitablevehicle pathand assistsyou in parking andexitingthe park‐ing space.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:ActiveParking Assistchangesgear, accelerates, brakesandsteersthevehicle.
ActiveParking Assist is only an aid. It is not asubstituteforyour attentiontothe surroundings.Theresponsibilityfor safe maneuvering andparkingremains withyou. Make surethat nopersons, animals or objectsetc. are inthemaneuveringrange.
ActiveParking Assist is canceled if, amongotherthings, one ofthefollowing actions is carriedout:
RYou deactivateParking AssistPARKTRONIC.
RYou deactivateActiveParking Assist.
RYou beginsteering.
RYou applythe parking brake.
RYou engage].
RESP®intervenes.
RYou openthetailgate.
System limitations ofActiveParking AssistObjects located aboveor belowthe detectionrange ofActiveParking Assist are not detected
whenthe parking space is being measured.These are also nottaken into account whentheparking maneuver is calculated, e.g.overhangingloads,overhangs or loadingramps of trucksorthe boundaries of parking spaces. In some cir‐cumstances,ActiveParking Assist maythereforeguideyou intothe parking space prematurely.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetoobjects located aboveor belowthedetectionrange ofActiveParking Assist
Ifthere are objects aboveor belowthedetectionrange,thefollowing situations mayarise:
RActiveParking Assist maysteertoo early.
RVehicles with automatic transmis‐sion:Thevehicle may notstop in front ofthese objects.
This could cause a collision.
Inthese situations, do not useActiveParking Assist.
Snowfall or heavyrain may leadtoa parkingspace being measured inaccurately.Parking
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spacesthat are partiallyoccupiedbytrailerdrawbars might not be identified as such or bemeasured incorrectly. Only useActiveParkingAssist on level, high-gripground.
Do notuseActiveParking Assist inthefollowingsituations:
RIfyou are driving inextremeweather condi‐tions such as ice, packed snow or in heavyrain.
RIfyou are transporting a loadthat protrudesbeyondthevehicle.
RIfthe parking space is on asteep downhill oruphill gradient.
RIfyou haveinstalled snowchains.
ActiveParking Assist may also display parkingspacesthat are not suitablefor parking, e.g.:
RParking spaces where parking is prohibited.
RParking spaces on unsuitable surfaces.
ActiveParking Assist will not assistyou withparking spaces atright anglestothe direction oftravel inthefollowing situations:
RIf two parking spaces are located immedi‐ately nexttoeachother.
RIfthe parking space is directly nexttoa lowobstacle suchas a curb.
ActiveParking Assist will not assistyou withparking spaces parallel or atright anglestothedirection of travel inthefollowing situations:
RIfthe parking space is on a curb.
RIfthe parking space is borderedbyan obsta‐cle, e.g. a tree, a post or a trailer.
Parking withActiveParking Assist
Depending onthevehicle's equipment,thebutton may also be located at a differentposition inthe center console.
Press button1.
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TheActiveParking Assist view appears onthemultimedia system display.Area2displaysdetected parking spaces4andvehicle path3.
Vehicle path3shown onthe multimediasystem display may differ fromthe actualvehicle path.
Ifyou havedriven past a parking space: bringthevehicletoastandstill.
Select desired parking space4.
Where necessary,selectthe parking direc‐tion:forwards orreverse.Vehicle path3is shown, depending onselected parking space4andthe parkingdirection.
Confirm selected parking space4.
The turn signal indicator is switched on auto‐matically whenthe parking procedurebegins. The turn signal indicator is switchedoff automatically whenyou switchto[.
You areresponsiblefor selectingthe turn signalin accordance withthe traffic conditions. If nec‐essary,selectthe turn signal accordingly.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetovehi‐cle swinging out while parking or pullingout of a parking space
While parking orexiting a parking space,thevehicle swings out and can drive onto areasofthe oncoming lane.
This could causeyoutocollide withobjectsorotherroad users.
Pay attentiontoobjects andotherroadusers.
Where necessary,stopthevehicle orcancelthe parking procedure withActiveParking Assist.
If,forexample,thePlease Engage ReverseGearmessage appears inthe multimedia sys‐tem display: selectthe corresponding trans‐mission position.Thevehicle drives intothe selected parkingspace.
On completion ofthe parking procedure,theParking Assist Finished, Take Control of Vehicledisplay message appears.Further maneuveringmaystill be necessary.
After completion ofthe parking procedure,safeguardthevehicle againstrollingaway.Whenrequiredbylegalrequirements or localconditions: turnthe wheelstowardsthe curb.
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You canstopthevehicle andchangethetransmission position duringthe parking pro‐cedure. The systemthen calculates a newvehicle path. The parking procedure canthen be continued. If no newvehicle path isavailable,the transmission position will bechanged again. Ifthevehicle has notyetreachedthe parking space,the parking pro‐cedure will be canceled, should agear bechanged.
Exiting a parking space withActiveParkingAssist
Requirements:RThevehicle has been parked withActiveParking Assist.
Depending onthevehicle's equipment,thebutton may also be located at a differentposition inthe center console.
Please notethatyou areresponsibleforthevehi‐cle and surroundings duringthe entire parkingprocedure.
Startthevehicle.
Press button1.TheActiveParking Assist view appears onthe multimedia system display.
Ifthevehicle has been parked atright anglestothe direction of travel: in area2, selectdirection of travel3.
Thevehicle path shown onthe multimediasystem display may differ fromthe actualvehicle path.
Confirm direction ofexit3todrive out ofthe parking space.
The turn signal indicator is switched on auto‐matically whentheexitthe parking spaceprocedure begins.
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