ESP MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2020 Workshop Manual

Deactivating
Active Di stance Assist
DISTRO NIC &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC being
acti vewhen you lea vethe driver's seat
If yo u lea vethe driver's seat while theve hicle
is being braked byActive Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC only, theve hicle can rollaw ay. #
Alw ays deactivate Active Dis tance
Assi stDISTRONIC and secure theve hi‐
cle topreve nt it from rolling away
before you lea vethe driver's seat. #
Press ±.
% Ifyo u brake, deactivate ESP ®
or if ESP ®
inter venes, Active Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC is deacti vated. Fu
nction of Active Speed Limit Assi stIf speed limit
change between 20 km/h and
13 0 km/h is de tected and the automatic adop‐
tion of speed limits is active, it will be automati‐ cally adop
ted as thestored speed
(/ page 233).
The driven speed is adjus ted when theve hicle is
le ve l with the traf fic sign at the latest. In the
case of signs indicating entry into an urban area,
th e speed is adap ted according tothe speed
permitted within the urban area. The speed limit
display in the Instrument Display is alw ays upda‐
te d when theve hicle is le vel with the tra ffic sign.
If th ere is no speed restriction on an unlimi ted
st re tch of road (e.g. on a mo torw ay),th ere com‐
mended speed is au tomatical lyadop ted as the
st ored speed. The sy stem uses the speed stored
on an unlimited stre tch of road as there com‐
mended speed. If you do not alter thestored
speed on an unlimited stre tch of road, there c‐
ommended speed is 130 km/h.
If Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC has been
put into passi vemode bypressing the accelera‐
to r pedal, only speed limits which are higher
th an the set speed are adop ted.
Obser vethe no tes on driving sy stems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recog‐
nise dangers (/ page 186). Sy
stem limits
The sy stem limits of Traf fic Sign Assi stapply to
th e de tection of traf fic signs (/ page 231).
Speed limits bel ow20 km/h are not auto mati‐
cally adop tedby the sy stem as thestored speed.
Te mp orary speed restrictions (e.g. for a cer tain
time or due towe ather conditions) cannot be
proper ly detected bythe sy stem. The maximum
permissible speed applying toave hicle with a
trailer is not de tected bythe sy stem.
Ad just the speed in these situations. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toActive
Speed Limit Assi stadapting theve hicle's
speed
The speed adop tedby Active Speed Limit
Assi stmay be too high or incor rect in some
individual cases, su chas:
R at speed limits below 20 km/h
R inwe t conditions or in fog
R when towing a trailer 204
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Ensu rethat the driven speed complies
with traf fic re gulations. #
Adjust the driving speed tosuit cur rent
traf fic and weather conditions. Fu
nction of route-based speed adaptation When
Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is acti‐
va ted, theve hicle speed will be adap ted accord‐
ingly tothero ute events ahead. Depending on
th e drive prog ram selected, theve hicle negoti‐
ates a route event ahead in a fuel-s aving, com‐
fo rtable or dynamic manner. When thero ute
eve nt has been passed, theve hicle accelerates
again tothestored speed. The set dis tance to
th eve hicle in front, vehicles de tected ahead and
speed restrictions ahead are take n into account.
Yo u can activate and deactivate route-based
speed adap tation in the multimedia sy stem
(/ page 206).
The following route events are take n into
account:
R Bends R
T-junctions, roundabouts and tollst ations
R Turns and exits
R Traf fic jams ahead (only wi thLive Traf fic
Information )
% When theto llst ation is reached, Active Dis‐
ta nce Assi stDISTRONIC adopts the speed as
th estored speed.
Also, the speed is reduced if the turn signal indi‐
cator tochange lanes is swit ched on and one of
th efo llowing situations is de tected:
R Turning off at junctions
R Driving on slowing-down lanes
R Driving on lanes adjacent toslowing-down
lanes
The driver is responsible forch oosing theright
speed and observing other road users. This
applies in particular tojunctions, roundabouts
and traf fic lights, as route-based speed adap ta‐
tion does not brake theve hicle toast andstill.
When route guidance is active, thefirs t speed
adjustment is car ried out automaticall y.Ifthe
turn signal indica tor is switched on, the selected ro
ute is confirmed and fur ther speed adjustment
is activated.
Speed adap tation is cancelled in thefo llowing
cases:
R Ifth e turn signal indicator is switched off
before thero ute event.
R Ifth e driver depresses the accelerator or
brake pedal during the process.
Sy stem limits
Ro ute-based speed adap tation does not take
ri ght of wayre gulations into account. The driver
is responsible for complying with road traf fic
re gulations and driving at a suitable speed.
In dif ficult conditions, the speed selection made
by the sy stem may not alw ays be suitable:
R unclear roads
R road nar rowing
R wetro ad sur faces, snow or ice
R when towing a trailer
In these situations the driver must inter vene
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R
When the tyre pressure is too lo w. &
WARNING Risk of accident if Active
St eering Assist unexpectedly stops func‐
tioning
If th e sy stem limits of Active Steering Assist
are reached there is no guarantee that the
sy stem will remain active or will keep the
ve hicle in lane. #
Alw ayske ep your hands on thesteering
wheel and obser vethe tra ffic carefull y. #
Alw aysst eer theve hicle paying atten‐
tion totraf fic conditions. &
WARNING Risk of accident if Active
St eering Assist unexpectedly inter venes
The de tection of lane markings and objects
may malfunction and cause unexpected
st eering inter ventions. #
Steer according totraf fic conditions. Ac
tivating/deactivating Active Steering
Assist
Re quirements:
R ESP ®
is activated, but is not inter vening.
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is acti va‐
te d.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access #
Select aAct. Steer. Asst . Fu
nction of Active Eme rgency Stop Assist If
th e sy stem de tects that the driver has not
st eered theve hicle for a considerable period of
time or has remo vedth eir hands from thesteer‐
ing wheel, display 1appears in the multifunc‐
tion displa y.Ifth e driver still does not steer the
ve hicle, or gives no confirmation tothe sy stem,
a wa rning tone sounds in addition tothe visual
wa rning message.
If th e driver still does not respond tothewa rn‐
ing, theBeginning emergency stop message
appears in the multifunction displa y.Ifth e driver
st ill does not respond, Active Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC reduces the speed. The vehicle is
decelerated in stages toast andstill.
Depending on the count ry, at speeds below
60 km/h the hazard warning lights switch on
automaticall y.
When theve hicle is stationar y,thefo llowing
actions are car ried out:
R The vehicle is secured with the electric park‐
ing brake.
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is ended
R The vehicle is unloc ked. 208
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&
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due totheve hicle rolling away
Af ter a short time, Hill Start Assist no lon ger
holds theve hicle. #
Swiftly mo veyour foot from the brake
pedal tothe accelera tor pedal. Do not
lea vetheve hicle when it is being held
by Hill Start Assist. HOLD function
HOLD function
The HOLD function holds
theve hicle at a stand‐
st ill without requ iring youto depress the brake
pedal, e.g. while waiting in traf fic.
The HOLD function is only an aid. The responsi‐
bility forth eve hicle safely standing still remains
with the driver.
Sy stem limits
The HOLD function is only intended toprov ide
assis tance when driving and is not a su fficient
means of safeguarding theve hicle against rolling
aw ay when stationar y. R
The incline must not be greater than 30%.
Ac tivating/deactivating the HOLD function &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tothe
HOLD function being active when you
lea vetheve hicle
If th eve hicle is only braked with the HOLD
function it could, in thefo llowing situations,
ro llaw ay:
R Ifth ere is a malfunction in the sy stem or
in the po wer supp ly.
R Ifth e HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelera tor pedal or brake
pedal, e.g. byave hicle occupant. #
Alw ays secure theve hicle against roll‐
ing away before you lea veit. Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is stationar y.
R The driver's door is closed or the seat belt on
th e driver's side is fastened. R
The engine is running or has been au tomati‐
cally switched off bythe ECO start/ stop
function.
R The electric parking brake is released.
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is deacti‐
va ted.
R The transmission is in position h,kori.
Ac tivating the HOLD function #
Dep ress the brake pedal, and af ter a short
time quickly depress fur ther until theë
display appears in the multifunction displa y. #
Release the brake pedal.
Deactivating the HOLD function #
Depress the accelerator pedal topull away.
or #
Depress the brake pedal until theë dis‐
play disappears from the multifunction dis‐
pla y.
The HOLD function is deactivated in thefo llow‐
ing situations:
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is acti va‐
te d. 210
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R
From appr ox. 30 km/h: theve hicle is adjus‐
te dto normal le vel,re ga rdless of drive pro‐
gr am. Park
ing Assist PARKTRONIC Fu
nction of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is an electronic
parking assi stance sy stem which monitors the
area sur rounding your vehicle and sho wsyouthe
dis tance between theve hicle and a de tected
obs tacle visually and audibly.
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is on lyan aid. It is
not a substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur‐
ro undings. The responsibility for safe manoeu‐
vring and parking remains with you. Make sure
th at there are no persons, animals or objects in
th e manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and
parking in/exiting parking spaces.
The passive side impact pr otection also warns
yo u of obs tacles tothe side. During the parking
procedure or manoeuvring, objects are de tected
as theve hicle drives past. If yousteer in the
direction of a de tected obs tacle and there is a
ri sk of a lateral collision, a warning is issued. In order
for an object on the side tobe de tected,
th e sensors in the front and rear bumper must
fi rs t de tect the object while you are driving past
it.
In order for front or rear obs tacles tothe side to
be displa yed, theve hicle must firs t tr ave l a dis‐
ta nce of at least half a vehicle length. Once the
ve hicle has tr avelled one vehicle length, obs ta‐
cles on all sides can be shown.
Displa ysinthe media display Ve
hicles with 360° Camera Ve
hicles without 360° Camera
As soon as Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is opera‐
tional, there spective areas of the display are
shown in blue.
1 Operational, front and rear
2 Operational, all around
3 Obstacles de tected at the front left and on
th eright hand side
The colour of the display changes depending on
th e dis tance tothe de tected obs tacle:
R Blue: > 1 m (no obs tacles de tected)
R Yello w: appr oximately 1 m - 0.7 m 214
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Ac
tivating/deactivating audio fadeout
Yo u can specify whe ther thevo lume of a media
source in the multimedia sy stem is tobe
re duced when Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
sounds a warning tone. #
Select Audio fadeout during warning tones. #
Activate or deacti vate the function. Re
versing camera Fu
nction of there ve rsing camera
If yo u ha veactivated the function in the multime‐
dia sy stem (/ page 224), the image from the
re ve rsing camera is shown in the media display
when there ve rsege ar is engaged. Dynamic
guide lines show the path theve hicle will take
with the cur rent steering angle. This helps youto
orient yourself and toavoid obs tacles when
re ve rsing.
The reve rsing camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects etc., in the manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and park‐
ing.
The guide lines in the media display show the
dis tances to yourvehicle. The dis tances dis‐
pl ay ed only apply toroad le vel.
Depending on theve hicle equipment, you can
select from thefo llowing vie ws:
R Normal view
R Wide-angle view
R Trailer view
The area behind theve hicle is displa yed as a
mir ror image, as in the inside rearview mir ror.
Ve hicles without Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
The following camera vie wsare available in the
multimedia sy stem: Normal view
1 Driven sur face depending on the cur rent
st eering angle (dynamic)
2 Guide lines at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.5 m, 1.0 m, 1.5 m and 3.0 m from there ar
area
3 Lane marking the course the tyres will take
with the cur rent steering angle (dynamic)
4 Bumper
5 Guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
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R
The weather conditions are poor, e.g. heavy
ra in, sno w,fog, storm or spr ay.
R The light conditions are poor, e.g. at night.
R The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or mis‐
ted up.
R If cameras or vehicle components in which
th e cameras are fitted are dama ged. In this
eve nt, ha vethe cameras, their positions and
th eir setting checked at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
% Do not use the 360° Camera under such cir‐
cums tances. You could otherwise injure oth‐
ers or collide with objects when parking the
ve hicle.
Fo rte ch nical reasons, thest andard height of the
ve hicle may be altered if theve hicle is car rying a
heavy load and can result in inaccuracies in the
guide lines and in the display of thege nerated
ima ges.
The field of vision and other functions of the
came rasystem may be restricted due toaddi‐
tional attachments on theve hicle (e.g. licence
plate brac ket, bicycle rack ). %
The contrast of the display may be impaired
by abrupt, direct sunlight or by other light
sources, e.g. when driving out of a garage . In
th is case, pay particular attention.
% Have the display repaired or replaced if, for
ex ample, pixel er rors considerably restrict its
use.
See the no tes on cleaning the 360° Camera
(/ page 310).
Calling up the view of the 360° Camera
using reve rsege ar
Re quirements:
R The Auto reversing camera function is activa‐
te d in the multimedia sy stem (/ page 224). #
Shift toreve rsege ar. #
Select the desired view in the multimedia
sy stem (/ page 220). #
If, af ter shifting toreve rsege ar, the image of
th ere ve rsing camera is not shown: switch off
th e ignition, press and hold thec button,
switch on the ignition and engage reve rse
ge ar again. Swit
ching reve rsing camera automatic mode
on/off
The reve rsing camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
manoeuvring range. Pay attention to your sur‐
ro undings and be ready tobrake at all times.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & parking #
Switch Auto reversing camera on or off. Ac
tive 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 with
th e assis tance of there ve rsing camera and 360°
Camera. When you are driving forw ards up to
appr oximately 35 km/h, the sy stem automati‐
cally measures parking spaces on bo thsides of
th eve hicle. 224
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Ac
tive Parking Assist of fers thefo llowing func‐
tions:
Ve hicles with reve rsing camera
R Parking in parking spaces parallel tothero ad
Ve hicles with 360° Camera
R Parking in parking spaces parallel tothero ad
R Parking in parking spaces perpendicular to
th ero ad (optionally either forw ards or
re ve rse)
R Parking in parking spaces that are delineated
on lyby markings (for example at thero ad‐
side)
R Exiting a parking space parallel tothero ad
As soon as all requirements are met for search‐
ing for parking spaces, theÇ display appears
in the multifunction displa y.
When Active Parking Assist has de tected pa rking
spaces, theÈ display appears in the multi‐
function displa y.The ar rows show on which side
of thero ad de tected pa rking spaces are located.
They are then shown in the media displa y.Ve
hicles with reve rsing camera: the parking
space can be selected as desired. The vehicle is
par ked in reve rse.
Ve hicles with 360° Camera: the parking space
can be selected as desired. Depending on the
location of the parking space, the parking direc‐
tion (backwards or forw ards) can also be selec‐
te d as desired.
When Active Parking Assist is activated, the turn
signal indicators are activated based on the cal‐
culated path of your vehicle.
The parking procedure is assis tedby accelerat‐
ing, braking, steering and gear changes.
Ac tive Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
manoeuvring range.
Ac tive Parking Assist will be cancelled in thefo l‐
lowing situations:
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deacti vated.
R You begin steering. R
You en gage transmission position j.
R ESP ®
inter venes.
R You open the driver's door.
R After activating Active Parking Assist, you
press thec button again (/ page 226).
Sy stem limits
If th eex terior lighting is malfunctioning, Active
Pa rking Assist is not available.
Objects located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of the sensors, e.g. overhanging loads,
ove rhangs or loading ramp s of goods vehicles, or
th e borders of parking spaces, are not de tected
du ring measu rement of the parking space. These
are also then not take n into account when calcu‐
lating the parking procedure. In some circum‐
st ances, Active Parking Assist may therefore
guide you into the parking space incor rectly. Driving and pa
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Pa
rking spaces de tected bythe sy stem are
shown in the media displa y.When theve hicle is
st ationar y,indicated vehicle path 2into cur‐
re ntly selected pa rking space 3also appears. #
If a parking space is displa yed: stop theve hi‐
cle. #
If necessar y,select ano ther parking space. #
Vehicles with 360° Camera: if necessary,
ch ange the parking direction. #
Tostart the pa rking procedure: confirm
selected parking space 3.
The turn signal indicator is switched on automat‐
ically when the parking procedure begins. Yo uare
responsible for selecting the turn signal indi‐
cator in accordance with the traf fic conditions. If
necessar y,select the turn signal indicator
accordingly. &
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. #
Pay attention toobjects and other road
users. #
Where necessar y,stop theve hicle or
cancel the parking procedure with
Ac tive Parking Assist. #
If,forex ample, thePlease engage reverse
gear message appears in the media display: select
the cor responding transmission posi‐
tion.
The vehicle drives into the selected parking
space.
% During the parking procedure with Active
Pa rking Assist, the lane markings are dis‐
pla yed in green in the camera image.
On completion of the parking procedure, the
Ø Parking Assist finished, take control of
vehicle message appears. Further manoeuvring
may still be necessar y. #
Secu retheve hicle against rolling away.
When requ ired bylegal requirements or local
conditions: turn the wheels towa rdsth eke rb. Driving and parking
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%
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. If no new vehicle path is availa‐
ble, the transmission position can be
ch anged again, or the process can be can‐
celled. You can also inter rupt the parking
procedure bybraking, forex ample tolet peo‐
ple get in or out of theve hicle. The parking
procedure can then be continued bybriefly
pressing the accelerator pedal.
Exiting a parking space with Active Parking
Assist
Re quirements:
R The vehicle is equipped with a 360° Camera.
R The vehicle has been par ked parallel tothe
ro ad with Active Parking Assist.
Please no tethat you are responsible forth eve hi‐
cle and sur roundings during the entire parking
procedure. #
Start theve hicle. #
Press button 1.
The media display sho wsthe view of Active
Pa rking Assist. #
Select Exit space 2. #
If,forex ample, thePlease engage forward
gear message appears in the media display:
select the cor responding transmission posi‐
tion.
The vehicle mo ves out of the parking space
and is brought toast andstill byActive Park‐
ing Assist (at an angle tothe direction of
tra vel). The
Ø Parking Assist finished, take con-
trol of vehicle message appears. #
Take control of theve hicle and comple tethe
parking process.
% The vehicle path shown on the media display
may dif fer from the actual vehicle path. The
turn signal indicator is switched on automati‐
cally when theex iting procedure begins.
Yo u are responsible for selecting the turn signal
indicator in accordance with the traf fic condi‐
tions. If necessar y,select the turn signal indica‐
to r according ly. Manoeuvring assistant
Fu
nction of Drive Away Assist
Drive AwayAssi stcan reduce the se verity of an
impact when pulling away. If an obs tacle is
de tected in the direction of tr avel, theve hicle's
speed is brief lyreduced toappr ox. 2 km/h. If a
critical situation is de tected, theÉ symbol
appears in the media displa y.228
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