MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class COUPE 2017 C217 Owner's Manual

0043Front warning display
0044Additional PARKTRONIC measurement
operational readiness indicator
0087Rear warning display
Vehicles with PARKTRONIC: when
PARKTRONIC is operational (
Ypage 162), addi-
tional measurement operational readiness indi-
cator 0044appears in the multimedia system. If
the PARKTRONIC warning displays are active or
light up, warning displays 0043and 0087are also
active or light up correspondingly in the multi-
media system.
"Reverse parking" function
Backing up straight into a parking space
without turning the steering wheel
0043White guide line without turning the steering
wheel, vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors (static)
0044Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
0087Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 3 ft (1.0 m) from the rear of the vehi-
cle
0085Red guide line at a distance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m) fromthe rear of the vehicle
XMake sure that the rear view camera is
switched on.
The lane and the guide lines are shown.
XWith the help of white guide line 0043, check
whether the vehicle will fit into the parking
space.
XUsing white guide line 0043as a guide, carefully
back up until you reach the end position.
Red guide line 0085is then at the end of the
parking space. The vehicle is almost parallel
in the parking space.
Reverse perpendicular parking with the
steering wheel at an angle
0043Parking space marking
0044Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
XDrive past the parking space and bring the
vehicle to a standstill.
XMake sure that the rear view camera is
switched on.
The lane and the guide lines are shown.
XWhile the vehicle is at a standstill, turn the
steering wheel in the direction of the parking
space until yellow guide line 0044reaches park-
ing space marking 0043.
XKeep the steering wheel in that position and
back up carefully.
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0043Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
XStop the vehicle when it is almost exactly in
front of the parking space.
The white lane should be as close to parallel
with the parking space marking as possible.
0043White guide line at current steering wheel
angle
0044Parking space marking
XTurn the steering wheel to the center position
while the vehicle is stationary.
0043Red guide line at a distance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m) from the rear of the vehicle
0044White guide line without turning the steering
wheel
0087End of parking space
XBack up carefully until you have reached the
final position.
Red guide line0043is then at end of parking
space 0087. The vehicle is almost parallel in the
parking space.
180° view
0043Symbol for the 180° view function
0044Own vehicle
0087PARKTRONIC warning displays
You can also use the rear view camera to select
a 180° view.
When PARKTRONIC is operational (
Ypage 162),
a symbol for your own vehicle appears in the
multimedia system. If the PARKTRONIC warning
displays are active, warning displays 0044light up
in the multimedia system in yellow or red
accordingly.
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Object detection
The rear view camera can detect moving and
stationary objects. If, for example, a pedestrian
or another vehicle is detected, these objects are
marked with bars. The system is only able to
detect and mark stationary objects when your
vehicle is moving. When the vehicle is station-
ary, moving objects can be detected and
marked.
To ensure that you can use the function, it must be switched on in the multimedia system (see
the Digital Operator's Manual).
360° camera (surround view)
General notes
The 360° camera is a system consisting of four
cameras.
The system processes images from the follow-
ing cameras:
RRear view camera
RFront camera
RTwo side cameras in the exterior mirrors
The cameras cover the immediate surroundings
of the vehicle. The 360° camera assists you, for instance when parking or at exits with reduced
visibility.
You can show images from the 360° camera in
full-screen mode or in six different split-screen
views on the multimedia system. A split-screen
view also includes a top view of the vehicle. This
view is calculated from the data supplied by the
installed cameras (virtual camera).
The six split-screen views are:
RTop view and picture from the rear view cam-
era (130° viewing angle)
RTop view and image from the front camera
(130° viewing angle without displaying the
maximum steering wheel angle)
RTop view and enlarged rear view
RTop view and enlarged front view
RTop view and images from the rear-facing sidecameras (rear wheel view)
RTop view and images from the forward-facing
side cameras (front wheel view)
When the function is active and you shift the
transmission from Dor Rto N, the guide lines
are hidden in the multimedia system. When you change between transmission posi-
tions
Dand R, you see the previously selected
front or rear view.
Distances measured by PARKTRONIC will also
be optically displayed:
Rin split screen view as red or yellow brackets around the vehicle icon in the top view, or
Rat the bottom right as red or yellow brackets
around the vehicle symbol in full-screen mode
The line thickness and color of the brackets
show how far the vehicle is from an object.
Ryellow brackets with thin lines: PARKTRONIC
is active
Ryellow brackets with normal lines: an object is present in close range of the vehicle
Rred line: an object is present in the immediate
close range of the vehicle
Important safety notes
The 360°camera is only an aid and may show a
distorted view of obstacles, show them incor-
rectly or not at all. The 360°camera is not a
substitute for attentive driving.
You are always responsible for safe maneuver-
ing and parking. When maneuvering or parking,
make sure that there are no persons, animals or
objects in the area in which you are maneuver-
ing.
You are always responsible for safety, and must
always pay attention to your surroundings when
parking and maneuvering. This applies to the
areas behind, in front of and beside the vehicle.
You could otherwise endanger yourself and oth-
ers.
The 360° camera will not function or will func-
tion in a limited manner:
Rif the doors are open
Rif the exterior mirrors are folded in
Rif the trunk lid is open
Rin heavy rain, snow or fog
Rat night or in very dark places
Rif the cameras are exposed to very bright light
Rif the area is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
Rif the camera lenses fog up, e.g. when driving
into a heated garage in winter, causing a rapid
change in temperature
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Rif the camera lenses are dirty or covered.
Observe the notes on cleaning
(
Ypage 284)
Rif the vehicle components in which the cam-
eras are installed are damaged. In this event,
have the camera position and setting checked
at a qualified specialist workshop
Do not use the 360° camera in this case. You
can otherwise injure others or cause damage to
objects or the vehicle.
The guide lines on the multimedia system show
the distances to your vehicle. The distances only
apply to road level.
The camera in the rear area is protected from
raindrops and dust by means of a flap. This flap
opens when the 360° camera is activated.
The flap closes again when:
Ryou have finished the maneuvering process
Ryou switch off the engine
Ryou open the trunk
Observe the notes on cleaning (
Ypage 284).
For technical reasons, the flap may remain open
briefly after the 360° camera has been deacti-
vated.
The field of vision and other functions of the
camera system may be restricted due to addi-
tional attachments (e.g. license plate holder,
rear bicycle carrier).
On vehicles with height-adjustable chassis,
depending on technical conditions, leaving the
standard height can result in:
Rinaccuracies in the guide lines
Rinaccuracies in the display of generated
images (top view)
Activation conditions
The image from the 360° camera appears if:
Rthe multimedia system is switched on
Rthe 360° Camerafunction is switched on
If the 360° camera is activated at speeds above
approximately 19 mph (30 km/h), a warning
message appears.
The warning message disappears if:
Rthe vehicle's speed falls below approximately
19 mph (30 km/h). The 360° camera is then
activated.
Rthe message is confirmed with the 0038but-
ton.
Switching the 360° camera on/off with
the button
XTo switch on: press button0043.
Depending on whether position Dor Ris
engaged, the following is shown:
Rfull screen display with the image from the
front camera
Rfull screen display with the image from the
rear view camera
XTo switch off: press button0043again.
Switching on the 360° camera and mul-
timedia system
XPress the 00D4button in the center console.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select the 360° camera: turn and press the
controller.
Depending on whether position Dor Ris
engaged, the following is shown:
Ra split screen with top view and the image
from the front camera or
Ra split screen with top view and the image
from the rear view camera
Activating the 360° camera using
reverse gear
The 360° camera images can be automatically
displayed by engaging reverse gear.
XMake sure that the Activation by R gearfunction is selected in the multimedia system
(see the Digital Operator's Manual).
XTo show the 360° camera image: engage
reverse gear.
The multimedia system shows the area
behind the vehicle in split-screen mode. You
see the top view of the vehicle and the image
from the rear view camera.
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Selecting the split-screen view and full
screen mode
Switching between split screen views:
XTo switch to the line with the vehicle icons:
slide5the controller.
XTo select a vehicle icon: turn the controller.
Switching to full screen mode:
XTurn and press 180°Viewwith the controller.
The 180° option is only available in the following
views:
RTop view with picture from the rear view cam-
era
RTop view with picture from the front camera
Displays in the multimedia system
Important safety notes
The camera system may show a distorted view
of obstacles, show them incorrectly or not at all.
Obstacles are not shown by the system in the
following locations:
Runder the front and rear bumpers
Rvery close to the front and rear bumpers
Rin close range above the handle on the trunk
lid
Rvery close to the exterior mirrors
Rin the transitional areas between the various
cameras in the virtual top view
!Objects not at ground level may appear to
be further away than they actually are, e.g.:
Rthe bumper of a parked vehicle
Rthe drawbar of a trailer
Rthe ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch
Rthe rear section of an HGV
Ra slanted post
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approach objects no further than the bottom-
most guideline.
Top view with picture from the rear view
camera
0043Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear of the
vehicle
0044Symbol for the split screen setting with top
view and rear view camera image
0087Guide line for the maximum steering angle
0085Yellow lane marking of the tires at current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
0083Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
0084Vehicle center axle (marker assistance)
006BYellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 3 ft (1.0 m) from the rear of the vehi-
cle
006CBumper
006DRed guide line at a distance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m) from the rear of the vehicle
The guide lines are shown when the transmis-
sion is in position R.
The distance specifications only apply to
objects that are at ground level.
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Top view with picture from the front cam-
era
0043Symbol for the split screen setting with top
view and front camera image
0044Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 13 ft (4.0m) fromthe front of the
vehicle
0087Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
0085Yellow lane marking of the tires at current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
0083Red guide line at a distance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m) fromthe front of the vehicle
0084Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 3 ft (1.0 m) fromthe front of the
vehicle
Top view and enlarged rear view
0043Symbol for the split screen setting with top
view and rear view camera image enlarged
0044Red guide line at a distance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m)from the rear of the vehicle
This view assists you in estimating the distance
to the vehicle behind you.
iThis setting can also be selected as an
enlarged front view.
Top view with image from the side cam-
eras
0043Symbol for the top view and forward-facing
side camera setting
0044Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors (right side of
vehicle)
0087Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors (left side of
vehicle)
iYou can also select the side camera setting
for the rear-facing view.
180° view
0043Symbol for the full screen setting with rear
view camera image
0044Own vehicle
0087PARKTRONIC warning displays
i180° view can also be selected as front
view.
Select this view when you are driving out of an
exit and the view of crossing traffic is restricted,
for example.
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Exiting 360° camera display mode
The 360° camera display is stopped:
Rwhen you select transmission positionP, or
Rwhen you are driving at moderate speeds
The view which was active before the 360° cam-
era was displayed appears in the multimedia
system. You can also stop the 360° camera dis-
play split-screen view by selecting the 0038
symbol in the display and then confirming with
the COMAND controller.
ATTENTION ASSIST
General notes
ATTENTION ASSIST helps you during long,
monotonous journeys, such as on highways. It is
active in the 37 mph (60 km/h) to 124 mph
(200 km/h) speed range. If ATTENTION ASSIST
detects typical indicators of fatigue or increas-
ing lapses in concentration on the part of the
driver, it suggests taking a break.
Important safety notes
ATTENTION ASSIST is only an aid to the driver. It
might not always recognize fatigue or increasing inattentiveness in time or fail to recognize them
at all. The system is not a substitute for a well-
rested and attentive driver.
The functionality of ATTENTION ASSIST is
restricted and warnings may be delayed or not
occur at all:
Rif the length of the journey is less than approx-
imately 30 minutes
Rif the road condition is poor, e.g. if the surface
is uneven or if there are potholes
Rif there is a strong side wind
Rif you have adopted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of accel-
eration
Rif you are predominantly driving at a speed
below 37 mph (60 km/h)or above 124 mph
(200 km/h)
Rif you are driving with the active Steer Assist
of DISTRONIC PLUS
Rif the time has been set incorrectly
Rin active driving situations, such as when you
change lanes or change your speed The ATTENTION ASSIST tiredness assessment
is deleted and restarted when continuing the
journey, if:
Ryou switch off the engine
Ryou take off your seat belt and open the driv-
er's door, e.g. for a change of drivers or to
take a break
Displaying the attention level
The current status information can also be
shown in the on-board computer.
XCall up the assistance graphic and select
ATTENTION ASSIST (Ypage 197).
The following information appears:
RLength of the journey since the last break.
RThe attention level determined by ATTENTION
ASSIST (Attention Level), displayed in a
bar display in five levels from high to low
RIf ATTENTION ASSIST is unable to calculate
the attention level and cannot issue a warn-
ing, the System Suspended
message
appears. The bar display then changes the
display, e.g. if you are driving at a speed below
37 mph (60 km/h) or above 124 mph
(200 km/h).
Activating ATTENTION ASSIST
XActivate ATTENTION ASSIST using the on-
board computer (Ypage 199).
The system determines the attention level of
the driver depending on the setting selected:
If Standard
is selected: the sensitivity with
which the system determines the attention level
is set to normal.
If Sensitive
is selected: the sensitivity is set
higher. The attention level detected by Attention Assist is adapted accordingly and the driver is
warned earlier.
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When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
00D7symbol appears in the multifunction dis-
play in the assistance graphic display.
When ATTENTION ASSIST has been deactivated,
it is automatically reactivated after the engine
has been stopped. The sensitivity selected cor-
responds to the last selection activated ( Stand‐
ard/Sensitive).
Warning in the multifunction display
If fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration
are detected, a warning appears in the multi-
function display:ATTENTION
ASSIST:TakeaBreak!.
In addition to the message shown in the multi-
function display, you will then hear a warning
tone.
XIf necessary, take a break.
XConfirm the message by pressing the 0076
button on the steering wheel.
On long journeys, take regular breaks in good
time to allow yourself to rest properly. If you do
not take a break and ATTENTION ASSIST con-
tinues to detect increasing lapses in concentra-
tion, you will be warned again after 15 minutes
at the earliest. This will only happen if ATTEN-
TION ASSIST still detects typical indicators of
fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration.
If a warning is given in the multifunction display,
the multimedia system offers a service station
search. You can select a service station and
navigation to this service station will then begin.
This function can be activated and deactivated
in the multimedia system.
Traffic Sign Assist
General notes
Traffic Sign Assist displays the maximum speed
permitted to the driver in the instrument cluster.
The data and general traffic regulations stored in
the navigation system are used to determine the
current speed limit.
Traffic Sign Assist is a map-based system, and
for this reason, traffic signs put up temporarily
(e.g. near roadworks) are not detected. There is also no display for changing traffic signs.
Traffic signs with a restriction indicated by an
additional sign (e.g. in wet conditions) are also
shown. The sign indicating the end of a restriction only
appears with the restriction in the instrument
cluster when:
Rthe regulation must be observed with the
restriction, or
RTraffic Sign Assist is unable to determine
whether the restriction applies
If Traffic Sign Assist is unable to determine a
maximum permitted speed from any of the avail-
able sources, no speed limit appears in the
instrument cluster either.
Traffic Sign Assist is not available in all coun-
tries. In this case, display 0043appears in the
assistance graphic (
Ypage 197).
Important safety notes
Traffic Sign Assist is only an aid and is not always
able to correctly display speed limits. Traffic
signs always have priority over the Traffic Sign
Assist display.
The system may be either functionally impaired
or temporarily unavailable if the information in
the digital street map of the navigation system is
incorrect or out of date.
Activating Traffic Sign Assist
XActivate the Traffic Sign Assist display using
the on-board computer (Ypage 198).
If you have activated the Traffic Sign Assist dis-
play in the on-board computer, the traffic regu-
lations (speed limits and overtaking restrictions)
appear in the instrument cluster for five seconds in each case. The wrong-way warning and the
traffic sign display for speed limits and overtak-
ing restrictions remain active even when the
display has been deactivated.
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Instrument cluster display
Displaying the assistance graphic
XCall up theassistanc egraphic sdisplay func-
tion usin gth eon-board computer
(
Ypage 197).
Detected traffic sign sappear in th einstru-
men tcluster.
Speed limit with unknown res triction
0043Maximum permitte dspee d
0044Maximum permitte dspee dfor vehicles for
whic hth erestriction in th eadditional sign is
relevan t
0087Additional sign for unknown restriction
A maximum permitte dspee dof 80 mph
(80 km/h) and aspee dlimi tof 60 mph
(60 km/h) wit han unknown restriction apply.
The unit for th espee dlimi t(km/ hor mph )
depend son th ecountry in whic hyou are driving .
It is generally neither shown on th etraffic sign
no ron th einstrumen tcluste rbut must be taken
int oaccoun twhen observing th emaximum per -
mitte dspeed.
Night View Assist Plus
General notes
In addition to th eillumination provide dby th e
normal headlamps ,Nigh tView Assist Plus uses
infrared ligh tto illuminate th eroad .Nigh tView
Assist Plus camera 0044picks up th einfrared ligh t
and displays amonochrome imag ein th emulti-
function display. The imag eshown in th edisplay
correspond sto aroad lit up by high-beam head-
lamps. This enables you to see th eroad's cours e
and any obstacles in goo dtime. When pedes-
trian recognition is active ,pedestrian srecog-
nized by th esystem are visually highlighte din
color in th eNigh tView Assist Plus display wit h
small frame corners .
In addition ,an infrared camera is integrate dint o
radiato rtrim 0043.The camera help sdetec t
pedestrian sand animals .Observ eth enote son
cleaning th einfrared camera (
Ypage 285).
iInfrared lightis no tvisible to th ehuma neye
and therefor edoes no tglare. Nigh tView
Assist Plus can therefor eremain switched on
eve nif there is oncomin gtraffic.
Important safety notes
Nigh tView Assist Plus is only an aid and is no t a
substitut efor attentive driving .Do no trel yon
th eNigh tView Assist Plus display. You are
responsible for th edistanc eto th evehicl ein
front, for vehicl espee dand for braking in goo d
time. Drive carefully and always adapt your driv -
ing style to suit th eprevailing road and traffic
conditions.
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The system may be impaired or may not function
if:
Rthere is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow, rain,
fog or spray
Rthe windshield is dirty, fogged up or covered,
for instance by a sticker, in the vicinity of the
camera
Rthe infrared camera in the radiator trim is
dirty, fogged up or obscured
Ron bends, hilltops or downhill gradients
Rat high outside temperatures
Night View Assist Plus cannot display objects
directly in front of or beside the vehicle.
It is possible that, in addition to people and ani-
mals, other objects are also marked or highligh-
ted .
Pedestrian and animal recognition
General notes
Pedestrian or animal recognition may be
impaired or inoperative if:
Rpedestrians or animals are partially or entirely
obscured by other objects, e.g. parked vehi-
cles
Rthe silhouette of the pedestrian or of the ani- mal in the Night View Assist Plus display is
incomplete or interrupted, e.g. by powerful
light reflections
Rpedestrians or animals do not contrast with
the surroundings
Rthe camera system no longer recognizes
pedestrians as persons due to special cloth-
ing or other objects
Rpedestrians are not in an upright position, e.g.
sitting, squatting or lying
Ranimals are not recognized by the system,
e.g. because of their size or shape
Pedestrian and animal recognition is deactiva-
ted at temperatures above 90 ‡ (32 †). The
spotlight function and automatic delayed
switch-off are then no longer active.
Pedestrian recognition
0043Night View Assist Plus display
0044Readiness symbol for active pedestrian rec- ognition
0087Highlighting
0085Pedestrian recognized
Night View Assist Plus can recognize pedes-
trians using typical characteristics, e.g. the body
contours and posture of a person standing
upright.
Pedestrian recognition is then switched on auto- matically if:
RNight View Assist Plus is activated.
Ryou are driving faster than approximately
6 mph (10 km/h).
Rit is dark.
If pedestrian recognition is active, readiness
symbol 0044appears. Persons who are detected
are highlighted by framing 0087. If the pedestrian
recognition system has brought a pedestrian to
your attention, look through the windshield to
evaluate the situation. The actual distance to
objects and pedestrians cannot be gaged accu-
rately by looking at a screen.
Animal recognition
Animals can be recognized in the following sit-
uations:
Rdarkness
Routside built-up areas
Rbelow an ambient temperature of 90 ‡
(32 †).
Night View Assist Plus can recognize larger ani-
mals such as deer, cows or horses using typical
characteristics.
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