cruise control MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2017 Owners Manual

1
Steering wheel gearshift paddle →
174
2 Combination swit ch →
12 9
3 DIRECT SELECT le ver →
172
4 Displ ay(multimedia sy stem) →
264
5 Start/ stop button →
16 0
6 Control panel forth e multimedia sy stem →
264
7 Climate control sy stems →
147
8 Glovebox →
109
9 Haza rdwa rning lamps →
13 0
A Stow age compartment →
108
B Control elements forth e multimedia sy stem →
264
C Rear wind ow roller sunblind →
82
D ECO start/ stop function →
167
E Active Parking Assist →
228
F Sets theve hicle le vel →
215 G
DYNA MIC SELECT switch →
17 0
H PASSENGER AIRB AGindicator lamps →
42,
I Cont rol panel forth e multimedia sy stem →
252
J Adjusts thesteering wheel →
104
K Control panel forth e on-board computer →
252
L Cruise control le ver →
203
M Unloc ksthe bonn et →
308
N Electric parking brake →
186
O Light switch →
127
P Control panel for:
Ac tive Steering Assist →
211
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist →
24 3
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC →
218
Head-up display →
263 At
aglance – Cockpit 7

1
Displ ay(multimedia sy stem) →
264
2 Steering wheel gearshift paddle →
174
3 Combination swit ch →
12 9
4 DIRECT SELECT le ver →
172
5 Control panel for:
Ac tive Steering Assist →
211
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist →
24 3
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC →
218
Head-up display →
263
6 Light switch →
127
7 Electric pa rking brake →
186
8 Unloc ksthe bonn et →
308
9 Control panel forth e multimedia sy stem →
252
A Adjusts thesteering wheel →
104
B Control panel forth e on-board computer →
252 C
Cruise control le ver →
203
D Hazard warning lamps →
13 0
E DYNA MIC SELECT switch →
17 0
F Sets theve hicle le vel →
215
G Active Parking Assist →
228
H ECO start/ stop function →
167
I Rear wind ow roller sunblind →
82
J Cont rol elements forth e multimedia sy stem →
264
K Stow age compartment →
108
L Control panel forth e multimedia sy stem →
264
M Glovebox →
109
N Climate cont rol sy stems →
147
O PASSENGER AIRB AGindicator lamps →
42,
P Start/ stop button →
16 0 At
aglance – Cockpit 9

Overview of driving sy
stems and driving
saf ety sy stems In
this section, you will find information about
th efo llowing driving sy stems and driving saf ety
sy stems:
R 360° Camera (→ page 223)
R ABS (A nti-lock Braking System) (→ page191)
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
(→ page 205)
R Adaptive brake lights (→ page 201)
R AIR BODY CONTROL (→ page213)
R Active Brake Assi st (→page 196)
R Active Lane Keeping Assist (→ page241)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (→ page 237)
R BAS (Brak eAssist System) (→ page191)
R DYNA MIC BODY CONT ROL (→ page 213)
R EBD ( Electronic Brakeforc eDistribution)
(→ page 196)
R ESP ®
(E lectronic Stability Program)
(→ page 192)
R Hill Start Assist R
HOLD function (→ page212)
R STEER CONTROL (→ page 196)
R Active Steering Assist (→ page210)
R Limi ter (→ page 202)
R Active Parking Assist (→ page 226)
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (→ page216)
R Reversing camera (→ page 220)
R Cruise control (→ page 201)
R Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assi st
( → page 239) Fu
nctions of ABS (anti-lock braking sy stem) ABS
regulates the brake pressure in critical driv‐
ing situations:
R During braking, e.g. at maximum full-s top
braking or insuf ficient traction of the tyres,
th e wheels are pr evented from blocking.
R Vehicle steerability while braking is ensured.
If ABS inter venes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake
pedal can be an indication of hazardous road conditions and can ser
veas a reminder totake
ex tra care while driving.
Sy stem limitations
R ABS is active from speeds of appr ox.
8 km/h.
R ABS may be impai red or may not function if a
malfunction has occur red and theye l‐
low ! ABSwarning lamp lights up contin‐
uously in the instrument clus ter af terthe
engine is star ted. Fu
nction of BAS (Brake Assist Sy stem) &
WARNING Risk of an accident caused by
a malfunction in BAS (Brake Assi stSys‐
te m)
If BA S is malfunctioning, the braking dis tance
in an emergency braking situation is
increased. #
Dep ress the brake pedal with full force
in emer gency braking situations. ABS
pr eve nts the wheels from locking. Driving and parking
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Setting
Active Brake Assi st Multimedia sy
stem:
, Vehicle .
Assistance .
Active Brake
Assist
Ve hicles without Driving Assistance pack‐
age: The settings can be made af terst arting the
ve hicle.
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance pac kage:
The settings can be made when the ignition is
switched on.
% It is recommended that you alw ays lea ve
Ac tive Brake Assi stswitched on.
The moment of warning or inter vention can be
adjus ted as follo ws: #
Select Warning/brake applic.: early: your
selection is retained when theve hicle is next
st ar ted. #
Select Warn./brake applic.: medium :yo ur
selection is retained when theve hicle is next
st ar ted. #
Select Warning/brake applic.: late :yo ur
selection is retained when theve hicle is next
st ar ted. #
Select Warning/brake applic.: off:
Ve hicles without Driving Assistance pack‐
age: The dis tance warning function and the
autonomous braking function are deactiva‐
te d. When theve hicle is next star ted, the
medium setting is auto matically selected.
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance pack‐
age: The dis tance warning function and the
autonomous braking function are deactiva‐
te d. Evasive Steering Assist is una vailable.
When the ignition is next star ted, the
medium setting is selected auto maticallyand
Evasive Steering Assist is available.
% When Active Brake Assi stis deactivated, the
æ symbol appears inthe assis tance
graphic in the multifunction displa y. Ad
aptive Brake Lights function Ad
aptive Brake Lights warnfollowing traf fic in an
emergency braking situation:
R Byflashing brake lamps
R By activating the hazard warning lights
If th eve hicle is braked sharply from speeds
abo ve50 km/h, the brake lamps flash rapidly.
This pr ovides traf fic tr ave lling behind you with an
eve n more noticeable warning.
If th eve hicle is tr avelling at speeds of more than
70 km/h at the beginning of the brake applica‐
tion, the hazard warning lights switch on once
th eve hicle is stationar y.When pulling away
again, the hazard warning lights switch off auto‐
matically at appr oximately 10km/h. You can
also swit choff the hazard warning lights using
th e hazard warning button. Cruise control and limiter
Fu
nction of cruise control
Cruise cont rol accelerates and brakes theve hi‐
cle automatically in order tomaintain a pr evi‐
ously stored speed. Driving and parking
201

If
yo u accelerate toove rtake, forex ample, the
st ored speed is not dele ted. If youre mo veyour
fo ot from the accelerator pedal af terove rtaking,
cruise control will resume speed regulation back
to thestored speed.
Yo u can operate cruise cont rol with the cruise
control le ver.
If yo ufa ilto adapt your driving style, cruise con‐
trol can neither reduce therisk of an accident
nor override the la wsof ph ysics. It cannot take
into account road, weather or traf fic conditions.
Cruise control is only an aid. You are responsible
fo rth e dis tance totheve hicle in front, forve hi‐
cle speed, for braking in good time and forst ay‐
ing in lane.
Sy stem limitations
Cruise control may be unable tomaintain the
st ored speed on uphill gradients. The stored
speed is resumed when the gradient evens out.
Change into a lo werge ar in good time on long
and steep downhill gradients. Take particular
no te ofthis when driving a laden vehicle. By
doing so, you will make use of the braking ef fect
of the engine. This relie vesth e load on the brake sy
stem and pr events the brakes from overheat‐
ing and wearing tooqu ickl y.
Do not use cruise control in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R In traf fic situations whi chrequ ire frequent
ch anges of speed, e.g. in heavy traf fic, on
winding roads.
R On slippe ryroads. Accelerating can cause
th e drive wheels tolose traction and the
ve hicle could then skid.
R Ifyo u are driving when visibility is poor.
Fu nction of the limi ter
The limiter restricts the speed of theve hicle. To
re duce the speed swiftly tothe set speed, the
limiter applies the brakes automaticall y.
Yo u can limit the speed as follo ws:
R Variable: for speed limits, e.g. in built-up
areas.
R Perm anen t:for long-term speed restrictions,
e.g. when driving wi thwinter tyres fitted.
If yo ufa ilto adapt your driving style, the limiter
can neither reduce therisk of an accident nor ov
erride the la wsof ph ysics. It cannot take into
account road, weather or traf fic conditions. The
limiter is only an aid. You are responsible forthe
dis tance totheve hicle in front, forve hicle
speed, for braking in good time and forst ay ing
in lane.
Yo u can operate theva riable limiter with the
cruise control le ver.Yo u can store any road
speed abo ve20 km/h. You can also per form
settings while theve hicle is stationary if the
ve hicle has been star ted.
Kickdown
If yo u depress the accelera tor pedal be yond the
pressure point (kickdown), the limiter switches
to passive mode. The Limiter passivemessage
appears in the multifunction displa y.
Af ter completion of kickdown, theva riable lim‐
iter is activated again in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth e driven speed drops below thestored
speed.
R Ifth estored speed is called up.
R Ifyo ustore a new speed. 202
Driving and parking

Operating cruise control or
theva riable lim‐
iter &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
unknown stored speed
If yo u call up thestored speed and this is
lo we rth an your cur rent speed, theve hicle
decelerates.
If yo u do not kn owthestored speed, the
ve hicle could decelerate unexpectedl y.#
Take into account the tra ffic situation
before calling up thestored speed. #
Ifth estored speed is not known, store
th e desired speed again. Change into a lo
werge ar in good time on long
and steep downhill gradients. Take particular
no te ofthis when driving a laden vehicle. By
doing so, you will make use of the braking ef fect
of the engine. This relie vesth e load on the brake
sy stem and pr events the brakes from overheat‐
ing and wearing tooqu ickl y. Re
quirements:
Cruise control:
R Cruise control is selected.
R ESP ®
must be activated, but not inter vening.
R The driving speed mu stbe at least 20 km/ h.
Va riable limiter:
R The vehicle has been star ted.
R The variable limiter is selec ted. #
Toswitch between cruise contro l andvaria‐
ble limiter 1.
R LIM indicator lamp 3off: cruise control
is selec ted.
R LIM indicator lamp 3on: theva riable
limiter is selec ted. #
Store cur rent speed 4(once af terst arting
th eve hicle).
or Driving and parking
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#
Call up last speed stored 4. #
Deactivate cruise contro l orvariable limiter
2. #
Press the le ver brief ly:th estored speed is
increased 5orreduced 6by1 km/h.
or #
Press and hold the le ver:thestored speed is
increased 5orreduced
6 in 1 km/h increments.
or #
Press the le ver be yond the pressure point:
th estored speed is increased 5orreduced
6 by10 km/h.
or #
Press and hold the le ver be yond the pressure
point: thestored speed is increased 5or
re duced 6in10 km/h increments.
If cruise control or theva riable limiter has been
deactivated, the cur rent speed is stored with 5
or 6.
% Vehicles with manual transmission: if the
engine speed is very low, cruise control or
th e limiter is deactivated. When the engine
speed approaches the maximum engine
speed, or neutral is engaged or the clutch
pedal is depressed for longer than six sec‐
onds, cruise control is deactivated.
% Onvehicles with a segment display in the
speedome ter,th e segments extending from
th e cur rent stored speed tothe end of the scale light up. If
you ha veactivated the per‐
manent limiter and a speed is stored, the
segments extending up tothestored speed
light up.
% Ifyo u per form a kickdown, theva riable lim‐
iter is swit ched topassive mode. The varia‐
ble limiter is operational again once the
speed drops below thestored speed.
% Ifyo u brake, deactivate ESP ®
or if ESP ®
inter venes, cruise control is deacti vated. The
va riable limiter is not deactivated.
When you swit choff theve hicle, the last
speed stored is cleared.
Pe rm anent limi ter
If th eve hicle should ne verexc eed a specific
speed (e.g. for driving in winter tyre mode), you
can set this speed with the permanent limiter.
Yo u do this by limiting the speed toava lue
between 160 km/h and 240 km/h in the multi‐
media sy stem (→ page 205).
Shortly before the set speed is reached, it
appears in the multifunction displa y.When you
confirm the message with %, display mes‐
sages no longer appear until you swit choff the 204
Driving and parking

#
Brief lypull the cruise control le verto wa rds
yo u3.
or #
Accelerate 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.
Collision warning
If Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is unable to
suf ficiently decele rate theve hicle in order to
pr eve nt it from approa ching theve 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. #
Brake immediately in order toinc rease the
dis tance from theve hicle in front.
or #
Take evasive action pr ovided it is safe todo
so. Ac
tive Steering Assist Fu
nction of Active Steering Assist
Ac tive Steering Assist is only available for
ve hicles with the Driving Assistance Pack‐
age.
R Active Steering Assist is operational at
speeds up to210 km/h and helps youto stay
in the cent reofthe lane bymeans of moder‐
ate steering inter ventions.
R It uses theve hicle in front and the lane mark‐
ings as a refere nce depending on the driven
speed.
R Active Steering Assist requ ires you as the
driver, tokeep your hands on thesteering
wheel at all times so that you are able to
inter vene at any time tocor rect the course of
th eve hicle and keep it in lane.
R Active Steering Assist can be overridden at
any time bysteering theve hicle yourself.
R When the sy stem is actively steering, the
è symbol is shown in green in the multi‐
function displa y. Sy
stem limitations of Active Steering Assist
Ac tive Steering Assist has a limited steering tor‐
qu efo r lateral guidance. In some cases, the
st eering inter vention is not su fficient tokeep the
ve hicle in the lane.
If th e de tection of lane markings and vehicles
ahead is impaired, Active Steering Assist
switches topassive mode. The sy stem pr ovides
no support in this case. During the transition
from the active topassive status, theè sym‐
bol is shown as enlar ged and flashes yello w.
Once the sy stem is passive theè symbol is
shown as gr eyinthe multifunction displa y.
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing ins tances:
R Ifth ere is poor visibility, e.g. due toinsuf fi‐
cient illumination of thero ad, or due tosno w,
ra in, fog or heavy spr ay.
R Ifth ere is glare, e.g. from oncoming traf fic,
di re ct sunlight or reflection from other vehi‐
cles (e.g. if the car riag ewa y is wet).
R Ifth e windscreen is dirty, mis ted up, dam‐
aged or co vered, for ins tance byast icke r,in
th e vicinity of the camera. 210
Driving and pa rking

Instrument display
overview
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: be sure toobser ve
th e no tes in the Supplement. Otherwise, you
may failto recognise dangers. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toan
instrument display malfunction
If th e instrument display has failed or mal‐
functioned, you may not recognise function
re strictions applying tosaf etyre leva nt sys‐
te ms.
The operating saf ety of your vehicle may be
impaired. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have theve hicle checked immediately
at a qualified specialist workshop. If
th e operating saf ety of your vehicle is
impaired, park theve hicle safely as soon as pos‐
sible. Contact a qualified specialist workshop. Instrument display (standard)
1
Speedome ter
2 Multifunction display
3 Rev counter
4 Coolant temp erature display
5 Fuel le vel and fuel filler flap location indica‐
tor Instrument display in
the widescreen cockpit 1
Speedome ter
2 Multifunction display
3 Example: area for additional values
4 Coolant temp erature display
5 Fuel le vel and fuel filler flap location indica‐
tor
% Further display content can be shown in dis‐
play 3for additional values (→ page 254).
The segments in speedom eter 1 indicate the
sy stem status forth efo llowing:
R Cruise control (→ page 201) Instrument Display and on-board computer
251

Overview of displa
yson the multifunction
display 1
Outside temp erature
2 Drive prog ram
3 Transmission position
4 Time
5 Display section
% Ve
hicles with the Instrument Display in
th eWi descreen Co ckpit: the position of
th e displa ysdeviates from those displa yed
here. Fu
rther displa yson the multifunction display:
Z Gearshift
recommendation (→ page 174)
ë Active Parking Assist activated
(→ page 228)
é Parking Assist PARKTRONIC deacti vated
( → page 218)
¯ Cruise control (→
page 201)
È Limi
ter (→ page 202)
ç Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
(→ page 205)
è Active Steering Assist (→ page210)
è ECO
start/ stop function (→ page166)
ë HOLD fu
nction (→ page 212)
_ Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist (→ page132)
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
(→ page 134)
ð Ma
ximum pe rmissible speed exceeded
(for cer tain countries only) Ad
justing the in stru ment lighting #
Turn brightness control 1up or down.
The lighting of the instrument display and in
th e control elements in theve hicle interior is
adjus ted. Instrument Display and on-board computer
255