display MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owner's Guide

00BBReduce 5or increase 6the specified dis‐
ta nce from theve hicle in front.
Pulling away wit hAc tive Di stance Assist
DI STRO NIC
Re quirement: a speed must ha vebeen pr evi‐
ously stored.
00BBRe mo veyour foot from the brake pedal.
00BBBrief lypull the cruise control le verto wa rds
yo u2.
or
00BBAc celerate brie fly.
Yo ur vehicle pulls away and adapts its speed
to that of theve hicle in front. If no vehicle is
de tected in front, your vehicle accelerates to
th e set speed.
Ad opting the speed limit as thesto red speed
Re quirements:
RActive Speed Limit Assi stis activated in the
multimedia sy stem (→page 192).
RAc tive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is acti va‐
te d.
RThe sy stem de tects a traf fic sign indicating a
speed limit.
00BBBrie fly pull the cruise control le verto wa rds
yo u2.
The display ed speed limit is adop ted as the
st ored speed. Your vehicle adapts its speed
to that of theve hicle in front, but only up to
th estored speed. If Active Speed Limit Assi st
is activated, any detected changes in the
speed limit are adop tedby the sy stem.
Collision warning
If Ac tive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is unable to
suf ficiently decele rate theve hicle in order to
pr eve nt it from approach ingtheve hicle in front,
yo u will be warned visually and acousticall y.An
intermittent warning tone will then sound and
th e dis tance warning lamp will light up in the
instrument clus ter.
00BBBrake immediately in order toinc rease the
dis tance from theve hicle in front.
or
00BBTa ke evasive action pr ovided it is safe todo
so.
Ac tive Steering Assist
Function of Active Steering Assist
Ac tive Steering Assist is only available for
ve hicles with the Driving Assistance Pack‐
age.
RAc tive Steering Assist is operational at
speeds up to130mp h(210 km/h) and helps
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RActive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is acti va‐
te d.
00BBIf indicator lamp 1is off: press button 2.
Fu nction of Active Lane Change Assi st
Ac tive Steering Assist is only an aid. You are
re sponsible forth e dis tance totheve hicle in
front, forve hicle speed, for braking in good time
and forst ay ing in your lane. Before changing lanes, make sure
that the neighboring lane is
free (shoulder view).
00CE The availability of thefo llowing function is
countr y-dependent.
Ac tive Steering Assist remains active even if the
turn signal indica tor is switched on. Active Steer‐
ing Assist then assists the driver when changing
lanes byapplying steering torques toinitiate the
lane change.
Assis tance when changing lanes is pr ovided if all
th efo llowing conditions are me t:
RYou are driving on a mo torw ay or high-speed
multi-lane major road with multiple lanes in
th e direction of tr avel.
RThe neighboring lane is free and separated
bya broken lane marking.
RThe driven speed is between 50 mph
(80 km/h) and 110mp h(1 80 km/h).
RThe turn signal indicator is switched on for
longer than two seconds.
If th e sy stem is impaired, Active Lane Change
Assi stmay be canceled. If an inter ruption
occurs, display 1appears in the multifunction display along with a
warning tone pr om
ptin
g you
to take control of theve hicle.
Ste ering and contact de tection
Ac tive Steering Assist requ ires you as the driver,
to keep your hands on thesteering wheel at all
times so that you are able tointer vene at any
time tocor rect the course of theve hicle and
ke ep it in lane. The driver must expect a change
from active topassive mode or vice versa at any
time.
If yo u are not steering yourself or if you take
yo ur hands offthesteering wheel for a pro‐
longed period of time, the sy stem will, depend‐
ing on the situation, firs t alert you with a visual
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RIfth e HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelera tor pedal or the
brake pedal, e.g. byave hicle occupant.
RIfth e electrics in the engine compart‐
ment, the battery or the fuses are tam‐
pered with or if the battery is disconnec‐
te d.
00BBAlw ays deactivate the HOLD function
and secure theve hicle against rolling
aw ay before leaving theve hicle.
0075 NO
TEDama gefrom au tomatic braking
When Active Brake Assi st,Ac tive Dis tance
Assist DISTRONIC or the HOLD function are
activated, theve hicle brakes autonomously
in cer tain situations.
To avo id damage totheve hicle, deactivate
th ese sy stems in thefo llowing or similar sit‐
uations:
00BBDuring towing
00BBIn a car wash
Requirements:RThe vehicle is stationar y.
RThe driver's door is closed or the seat belt on
th e driver's side is fastened.
RThe engine is running or has been au tomati‐
cally switched off bythe ECO start/ stop
function.
RThe electric parking brake is released.
RAc tive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is not acti‐
va ted.
RThe transmission is in position 005B,005Eor005C.
Ac tivating the HOLD function
00BBDep ress the brake pedal and af ter a short
time depress fur ther until the00D9 display
appears in the multifunction displa y.
00BBRelease the brake pedal.
Deactivating the HOLD function
00BBDepress the accelerator pedal topull away.
or
00BBDepress the brake pedal until the00D9 dis‐
play disappears from the multifunction dis‐
pla y. The HOLD function is deactivated in
thefo llow‐
ing situations:
RWhen Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is
acti vated.
RThe transmission is switched toposition 005D.
RWhentheve hicle is secured with the electric
parking brake.
In thefo llowing situations, theve hicle is held by
th e transmission position 005Dorby the electric
parking brake:
RWhen the seat belt is unfas tened and the
driver's door is opened.
RWhen the engine is switched off.
RWhen there is a malfunction in the sy stem or
if th e po wer supp lyis insuf ficient.
AIR BODY CONT ROL
AIR BODY CONT ROL function
AIR BODY CONTROL is an air suspension sy stem
with variable damping for impr oved driving com‐
fo rt. The all-round le vel control sy stem ensures
th e best possible suspension and const ant
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Therear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe maneu vering and
pa rking remains with you. Make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects in the maneu‐
ve ring area while maneu vering and pa rking in
parking spaces.
Yo u can select from thefo llowing vie ws:
RNo rmal view
RWide-angle view
RTrailer view
The area behind theve hicle is displa yed as a
mir ror image, as in the inside rearview mir ror.
Sy stem limitations
The rear view camera will not function or will
only pa rtially function in thefo llowing situations:
RIf th e trunk lid or tailgate is open.
RThere is heavy rain, snow or fog.
RThe light conditions are poor, e.g. at night.
RThe camera lens is obstructed, dirty or fog‐
ge d up. Obser vethe no tes on cleaning the
re ar view camera (
→page 327).
RThe camera or rear of your vehicle is dam‐
aged. In this case, ha vethe camera and its
position and setting checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
The field of vision and other functions of there ar
view camera may be restricted due toadditional
accessori es onthere ar of theve hicle (e.g.
license plate brac ket or bicycle rack ).
00CE The display c
ontrast may be impaired due to
incident sunlight or other light sources. In
th is case, pay particular attention.
00CE Ifth e display operation is considerably
impaired due topixel er rors,fo rex ample,
ha ve the display repaired or replaced.
Ve hicles without Active Parking Assist
The following camera vie wsare available in the
multimedia sy stem:
Normal view
1Ye llow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
2Ye llow lane marking the course the tires will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
3Ye llow guide line at a dis tance of appr ox‐
imately 3.3 ft(1.0 m) from there ar area
4Bumper
5Re d guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
12 in (0.3 m) from there ar area
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Wide-angle view
Ve hicles with Active Parking Assist
The following camera vie wsare available in the
multimedia sy stem:Normal view
1Ye llow lane marking the course the tires will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
2Ye llow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
3Re d guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
12 in (0.3 m) from there ar area
4Ye llow warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles ar eat adis tance of
between appr oximately 2.0 ft(0.6 m) and
3.3 ft(1.0 m)
5Re dwa rning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles ar eve ry close
(appr oximately 1.0 ft (0.3 m) or less)
6Orange warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles ar e amedium dis‐
ta nce away (between appr oximately 1.0 ft
(0.3 m) and 2.0 ft(0.6 m))
00CE Ifth e entire sy stem fails, the inner segments
of thewa rning display are shown in red. The
indicator lamp on thePA RKTRONI Cbut ton
lights up and theé symbol appears in
th e multifunction displa y.
If th e sy stem fails in there ar:
RThe rear segments are shown in red
when backing up.
RThe rear segments are hidden when driv‐
ing forw ards.
When Active Parking Assist is active, the
lanes are displa yed in green.
If Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI Cis deacti vate
d,
th ewa rnin

g display fades out.
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Top view
1Lane indicating thero ute theve hicle will
ta ke with thesteering wheel in its cur rent
position
2Ye llow warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles at adis tance of
appr oximately 3.3 ft(1.0 m) or less
3Yo ur vehicle from abo ve
If th e dis tance tothe object lessens, the color of
th ewa rning display changes 2.From a dis‐
ta nce of appr oximately 2.0 ft(0.6 m) thewa rn‐
ing display is shown in orange. From a dis tance
of appr oximately 1.0 ft (0.3 m) thewa rning dis‐
play is shown in red. When
Parking Assist PARKTRONI Cis operational
and no objec tis de tected, the segments of the
wa rning display are shown in gray .
00CE Ifth e entire sy stem fails, the segments of
th ewa rning display are shown in red. The
indicator lamp on thePA RKTRONI Cbut ton
lights up and theé symbol appears in
th e multifunction displa y.
If th e sy stem fails at there ar, the display of
th e segments changes as follo ws :
RThe rear segments are shown in red
when backing up.
RThe rear segments are hidden when driv‐
ing forw ards.
If Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI Cis deacti vated,
th ewa rning display fades out. Guide lines1Ye
llow lane marking the course the tires will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
2Ye llow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
3Re d guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
12 in (0.3 m) from there ar area
4Mark at a distance of appr ox. 3.3 ft(1.0 m)
00CE When Active Parking Assist is active, the
lanes are displa yed in green.
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The guide lines inthe multimedia sy stem dis‐
play show the dis tances toyour vehicle. The
dis tances only apply toroad le vel.
Side view of the mir ror cameras
The sides of theve hicle can be seen in this vie w.
1Guide line of extern al vehicle dimensions
with outside mir rors folded out
2Mar ker of the wheel conta ct points
Sy stem limitations
The 360° Camera will not function or will only
partially function in thefo llowing situations:
RIf th e doors are open.
RThe side mir rors are folded in.
RIf th e trunk lid or tailgate is open.
RThere is heavy rain, snow or fog.
RThe light conditions are poor, e.g. at night.
RThe camera lens is obstructed, dirty or fog‐
ge d up.
RCameras, or vehicle components in which
th e cameras are ins talled, are damaged. In
th is eve nt, ha vethe cameras, their positions
and their setting checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
Do not use the 360° Camera under such circum‐
st ances. You could otherwise injure others or
collide with objects when parking theve hicle.
On vehicles with height-adjus table suspension or
if th eve hicle is car rying a heavy load, leaving the
st andard height can result in inaccuracies in the
guide lines and in the display of thege nerated
ima ges, depending on tech nical conditions.
The field of vision and other functions of the
came rasystem may be restricted due toaddi‐
tional accessori es onthere ar of theve hicle (e.g.
license plate brac ket, bicycle rack ). See
the no tes on cleaning the 360° Camera
(
→page 327).
Selecting a view for the 3
60° Camera
Requ irements
RThe$XWR 5HDU 9LHZ &DP function is selec‐
te d in the multimedia sy stem.
00BBEn gage reve rsege ar.
00BBIn the multimedia sy stem, select the desired
vie w.
Opening the camera co ver of the reve rsing
camera
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00CE The camera co ver closes au tomatical lyafte r
some time or af ter an ignition cycle.
Assigning the camera as a favo rite
Yo u can call up the camera view directly in the
multimedia sy stem byassigning it as a favo rite .
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00BBPressthe00E2 button on theto uchpad or
cont roller.
The main functions are displa yed.
00BBNa vigate down wards twice.
The Favorite s menu appears .
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Active Parking Assist
Fu nction of Active Parking Assist
Ac tive Parking Assist is an elect ronic pa rking
assis tance sy stem which uses ultrasound and is
automatically activated during forw ard tra vel.
The sy stem is operational at speeds of up to
appr oximately 22 mph (35 km/h). When all the
conditions are ful filled, thec symbol appears
in the multifunction display and the sy stem auto‐
matically sear ches for and measu res parking
spaces on bo thsides of theve hicle parallel and
perpendicular tothe direction of tra vel. If Active
Pa rking Assist is activated, suitable parking
spaces are displa yed in the multimedia sy stem. The
ë symbol appears in the multifunction
displa y.The ar rowsshow on which side of the
car riag ewa yfree parking spaces ar elocated.
The parking spac eand ,if necessar y,the parking
direction can be selected as desired. Active
Pa rking Assist calculates a suitable vehicle path
and assists youin parking and exiting the park‐
ing space.
Ac tive Parking Assist changes gear, accelerates,
brakes and steers theve hicle.
Ac tive Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe maneu vering and
pa rking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
ma

neu vering range.
Ac tive Parking Assist is canceled if, among other
th ings, one of thefo llowing actions is car ried
out:
RYo u deactivate Parking Assist PARKTRONIC.
RYou deactivate Active Parking Assist.
RYo u begin steering.
RYo uappl yth e parking brake.
RYo u enga ge005D.
RESP®inter venes.
RYo u open theta ilgate.
Sy stem limitations of Active Parking Assist
Objects located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of Active Parking Assist are not de tected
when the parking space is being measured.
These are also not take n into account when the
parking maneuver is calculated, e.g. overhanging
loads, overhangs or loading ramp s of truc ksor
th e boundaries of parking spaces. In some cir‐
cums tances, Active Parking Assist may therefore
guide you into the parking space prematurel y.
0071
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects located abo veor below the
de tection range of Active Parking Assist
If th ere are objects abo veor below the
de tection range, thefo llowing situations may
arise:
RAc tive Parking Assist may steer too ear ly.
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RVehicles with automatic transmis‐
sion: Thevehicle may not stop in front of
th ese objects.
This could cause a collision.
00BBIn these situations, do not use Active
Pa rking Assist.
Sn owfa ll or heavy rain may lead toa parking
space being measured inaccuratel y.Pa rking
spaces that are partial lyoccupied bytrailer dr aw
bars might not be identified as such or be meas‐
ured incor rectly. Only use Active Parking Assist
on le vel, high-grip ground.
Do not use Active Parking Assist in thefo llowing
situations:
RIf yo u are drivingin extreme weather condi‐
tions such as ice, pac ked snow or in heavy
ra in.
RIfyo u are transport ing a loadthat pr otru des
be yond theve hicle.
RIfth e parking space is on a steep downhill or
uphill gradient.
RIf yo u ha veinstalled snow chains. Ac
tive Parking Assist may also display parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking, e.g.:
RPa rking spaces where parking is prohibited.
RPa rking spaces on unsuitable sur faces.
Ac tive Parking Assist will not assist youwit h
parking spaces at right angles tothe direction of
tr av el in thefo llowing situations:
RIf two parking spaces are located immedi‐
ately next toeach other.
RIfth e parking space is directly next toa low
obs tacle such as a low curb.
Ac tive Parking Assist will not assist youwit h
parking spaces at right angles tothe direction of
tr ave l in the
fo llowin
g situations:
RIf th e parking space is on a curb.
RIfth e parking space is bordered byan obs ta‐
cle, e.g. a tree, a post or a traile r.
Park ing with Active Park ing Assist
00CE Depending on theve hicle's equipment, the
button may also be located at a dif fere nt
position in the center console.
00BBPress button 1.
The Active Parking Assist view appears on
th e multimedia sy stem displa y.Area 2dis‐
pl ay s de tected park ing spaces 4and vehi‐
cle path 3.
00CE Vehicle path 3shown on the multimedia
sy stem display may dif fer from the actual
ve hicle path.
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00BBIfyo u ha vedriven past a suitable parking
space: bring theve hicle toast andstill.
00BBSelect desired parking space 4.
00BBWhere necessary,select the parking direc‐
tion: forw ards or backwards.
Ve hicle path 3is shown, depending on the
selected parking space and parking direc‐
tion.
00BBConfirm the selected parking space.
0071
WARNING Risk of accident due tovehi‐
cle swinging out while parking or pulling
out of a parking space
While parking or exiting a parking space, the
ve hicle swings out and can drive onto areas
of the oncoming lane.
This could cause youto collide wi thobjects
or other road users.
00BBPa yattention toobjects and other road
users.
00BBWhere necessar y,stop theve hicle or
cancel the parking procedure with
Ac tive Parking Assist.
00BBIf, forex ample, the(QJDJH 5HYHUVH *HDU
message appears in the multimedia sy stem
display: select the cor responding transmis‐
sion position.
The vehicle drives into the selected parking
space.
On completion of the parking procedure, the
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Further maneuvering
may still be necessar y.
00BBAfter completion of the parking procedure,
safeguard theve hicle against rolling away.
When requ ired bylegal requirements or local
conditions: turn the wheels towa rdsth e curb.
00CE You can stop theve hicle and change the
transmission position du ring the parking pro‐
cedure. The sy stem then calculates a new
ve hicle path. The parking procedure can
th en be continued. If no new vehicle path is
av ailable, the transmission position will be
ch anged again. If theve hicle has not yet
re ached the parking space, the parking pro‐
cedure will be canceled, should a gear be
ch anged.
Exiting a pa rking space with Active Parking
Assist
Re quirement
Yo u can only exit a parking space with Active
Pa rking Assist if you ha veprev iously par kedth e
ve hicle with Active Parking Assist.
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