MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG 2020 Owners Manual

be activated and deactivated via
the multimedia
sy stem.
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.
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. Messages in
the central display Ve
hicles with 360° Camera Ve
hicles with reve rsing 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 Operational, all around and obs tacle de tec‐
ted
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 ox. 1 m - 0.7 m
R Orange: approx. 0.7 m- 0.4 m
R Red:< 0.4 m
Ve hicles with 360° Camera: the boundary line
shifts dynamically depending on the position and
dis tance of the obs tacles de tected.
Depending on the dis tancetothe obs tacle
de tected, an intermittent warning tone also
sounds. You can set the timing of thewa rnings
in the multimedia sy stem. In theWarn early set‐
ting, the sy stem warnsyo u from a distance of
1 m, in thest andard setting on ly from 0.4 m.268
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hicles with 360° Camera Ve
hicles with reve rsing camera
If yo u are not in theCamera & parking menu and
an obs tacle in theve hicle path is de tected, at
speeds bel ow12km/h (vehicles wi thout Active
Pa rking Assist) or 18km/h (vehicles wi thActive
Pa rking Assist), pop up window 1appears in
th e cent ral displa y. Optionally, obs
tacles de tected byParking Assist
PA RKTRONIC from a dis tance of appr oximately
1. 0 m in front 2and 0.7 m on sides 3can
also be displa yed in the head-up displa y.
Sy stem limits
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC does not necessa‐
ri ly take into account thefo llowing obs tacles:
R Obs tacles bel ow the detection range, e.g.
pe rsons, animals or objects.
R Obs tacles ab oveth e de tection range, e.g.
ove rhanging loads, overhangs or loading
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R
Pedestrians or animals approaching theve hi‐
cle from the side.
R Objects placed next totheve hicle.
Obs tacles on the sides are not shown in thefo l‐
lowing situations, forex ample:
R You park theve hicle and switch off the igni‐
tion.
R You open the doors.
Af terth e engine is restar ted, obs tacles must be
de tected again bydriving past them before a
new warning can be issued.
Also obser vethe sy stem limits of thefo llowing
sy stems:
R Reversing camera (/ page 260)
R 360° Camera (/ page 262)
Obser vethe information on vehicle sensors and
cameras; the sy stem otherwise cannot function
proper ly (/ page 220).
Ve hicles with trailer hitch: Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC is deacti vatedfo rth ere ar zone
when you es tablish an elect rical connection
between your vehicle and a trailer. Problems with
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
If th ePa rking Assist PARKTRONIC display lights
up redfo r appro ximately 3 seconds and then
goes out, and theé symbol appears in the
driver displa y,Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC may
ha ve been deactivated due tosignal inter fer‐
ence. Start theve hicle again and check if Park‐
ing Assist PARKTRONIC is working at a dif fere nt
location.
If a warning tone also sounds, it may be due to
one of thefo llowing causes:
R The sensors are dirty: cleanthe sensors
and obser vethe no tes on care of vehicle
parts (/ page 356).
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC has been
deactivated due toa malfunction: restart
th eve hicle. If the problem persists, consult a
qu alified specialist workshop. Ac
tivating/deactivating Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC
* NO
TERisk of an accident from objects
at close range Pa
rking Assist PARKTRONIC may not de tect
cer tain objects at close range. #
When pa rking or manoeuvring theve hi‐
cle, pay particular attention toany
objects which are abo veor below the
sensors, e.g. flowe rpots or dr awbars.
The vehicle or other objects could oth‐
erwise be damaged. Re
quirements:
R The camera menu is open.
R Or: Active Parking Assist is active.
R Or: thePA RKTRONIC pop-up window
appears. #
Tap= inthe cent ral displa y.
If th e indicator lamp is lit, Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC is active. If the indicator lamp is
not lit or theé symbol appears in the instru‐ 270
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ter,Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is not
active.
% Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is automatical ly
activated when the engine is star ted.
Alternatively, Parking Assist PARKTRONIC can be
activated or deacti vated in thequ ick access
menu.
Setting thewa rning tones of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Parking
Setting thevo lume or pit chofthewa rning
to nes #
Set the desired le vel under Volume orTone
pitch.
Ac tivating/deactivating audio fadeout #
Activate or deacti vate Audio fadeout.
The volume of the cur rently pl aying media
source is reduced during a Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC warning tone.
or #
Activate or deacti vate Audio fadeout in
trans. position R.
The volume of the cur rently pl aying media
source is reduced when reve rsege ar is
engaged.
Setting the time of thewa rnings #
Select Time of warning. #
Set the time forth ewa rning. 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.
Ac tive Parking Assist of fers thefo llowing func‐
tions:
Ve hicles with reve rsing camera
R Parking in parking spaces parallel tothero ad R
Reversing into parking spaces perpendicular
to thero 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 can on ly be
de tected as su chdue tomarkings (for exam‐
ple at thero adside)
R Exiting a parking space parallel tothero ad
R Exiting a parking space perpendicular tothe
ro ad (optionally either left or right)
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.
If Ac tive Parking Assist is available, theÇ
message appears in the driver displa y.When the
sy stem de tects pa rking spaces, Èappears.
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de
tected pa rking spaces are located. They are
th en shown in the cent ral displa y.
The parking space can be selected as desired.
Depending on the location of the parking space,
th e parking direction (rear wards or forw ards)
can also be selec ted as desired.
When Active Parking Assist is activated, the turn
signal indicators are activated based on the cal‐
culated path of your vehicle. When you are
en tering or exiting a parking space, the proce‐
dure is assis tedby acceleration, braking, steer‐
ing and gear changes.
To start the parking procedure, press thec
button (/ page273).
Ac tive Parking Assist will be cancelled in thefo l‐
lowing situations:
R You deactivate Parking Assist PARKTRONIC.
R You press thec button again.
R You begin steering.
R You en gage transmission position j.
R ESP ®
inter venes.
R You open the driver's door. Sy
stem limits
If th eex terior lighting is malfunctioning, Active
Pa rking Assist is not available.
Also obse rveth e sy stem limits of thefo llowing
sy stems:
R Reversing camera (/ page 260)
R 360° Camera (/ page 262)
Objects located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of Active Parking Assist, such as over‐
hanging loads, overhangs or loading ramp s of
goods vehicles or the borders of parking spaces,
are not de tected du ring measu rement of the
parking space. These are also then not taken
into account when calculating the parking proce‐
dure. In some circums tances, Active Parking
Assist may therefore guide you into the parking
space prematurely or brake too late.
Cer tain environmental conditions, such as snow‐
fa ll or heavy rain, may lead toa parking space
being measured inaccuratel y.Pa rking spaces
th at are partial lyoccupied bytrailer dr awbars
might not be identified as such or be measured
inco rrectly . Only use Active Parking Assist on
le ve l, high- grip ground. &
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:
R Active Parking Assist may steer too ear ly.
R The vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects.
This could cause a collision. #
Inthese situations, do not use Active
Pa rking Assist. Ac
tive Parking Assist can also display unsuitable
parking spaces, e.g. parking spaces in which
parking is not permit ted or parking spaces on
unsuitable sur faces.
Do not use Active Parking Assist in thefo llowing
situations:
R Inextreme weather conditions such as ice,
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R
When transporting a load that pr otru des
be yond theve hicle.
R Ifth e parking space is on a steep downhill or
uphill gradient.
R When snow chains are fitted.
R When a trailer or bicycle rack is attached.
R Direct lyafte r a tyre change or when spare
tyres are fitted.
R Ifth e tyre pressure is too low or too high.
R Ifth e suspension is out of alignment, e.g.
af te r bottoming out on a kerb.
R Onsteep inclines of more than appr oximately
15 %. Pa
rking with Active Parking Assist #
Press button 1. #
Select Parking Assistance menu2.
Pa rking spaces 3detected bythe sy stem are
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When
theve hicle is stationar y,indicated vehicle
path 4into cur rently selected pa rking space
5 also appears. #
If parking spaces are displa yed: bring the
ve hicle toast andstill. #
If necessar y,select ano ther parking space. #
Vehicles with 360° Camera: tochange the
parking direction, tapth e selected parking
space again. #
Tostart the pa rking procedure: press but‐
to n1 again.
The vehicle drives into the selected parking
space.
The turn signal indicator is switched on automat‐
ically when the parking procedure begins. Yo u
are 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. On completion of
the parking procedure, the
Ø Active Parking Assist finished, take con-
trol of vehicle displaymessa geappears. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away.
When requ ired bylegal requirements or local
conditions: turn the wheels towa rdsth eke rb.
% 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
people in or out of theve hicle. The parking
procedure can then be continued bybriefly
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Exiting a pa
rking space with Active Parking
Assist
Re quirements:
R The vehicle is equipped with a 360° Camera.
R The vehicle has been par ked with Active
Pa rking Assist. #
Start theve hicle. #
Press button 1. #
Select Parking Assistance menu2. #
If necessar y,ch ange direction of exit3. #
Tostart exiting the pa rking space: press
button 1again. #
If necessar y,ch ange the transmission posi‐
tion. Obser veany messages displa yed in the
driver display and central displa y.
The vehicle mo ves out of the parking space. The turn signal indicator is automatically
switched on when
exiting a parking space begins
and switched off when it is comple ted. You are
re sponsible for selecting the turn signal indicator
in accordance with the traf fic conditions. If nec‐
essar y,select the turn signal indicator accord‐
ingly.
Af terth e parking space has been exited, a warn‐
ing tone and theØ Active Parking Assist fin-
ished, take control of vehicle message prompt
yo uto take control of theve hicle. You ha veto
accelerate, brake, steer and change gear your‐
self again.
If yo u do not react tothe prom pttotake control
of theve hicle, the sy stem will brake theve hicle
to ast andstill.
Fu nction of Remo teParking Assist
% Remo teParking Assist is an additional func‐
tion of Active Parking Assist. Comply with
local traf fic la wsand regulations when using
Re mo teParking Assist on public roads.
If it is requ ired toturn the wheels towa rdthe
ke rb, you cannot use Remo teParking Assist. Driving and parking
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Please no
tethat you can on lyuse Remo te
Pa rking Assist if you ha veava lid driving
licence and are in a fit st ate todrive.
Re mo teParking Assist par ksyour vehicle while
yo u are outside of your vehicle. You can monitor
th e manoeuvring and parking procedure on your
mobile phone.
Wi th Remo teParking Assist, you can car ryout
all the parking procedures of Active Parking
Assist. You can also position theve hicle directly
in front of a garage or a driv eway entrance and
th en use Remo teParking Assist toenter or exit a
parking space.
Re mo teParking Assist changes gear, acceler‐
ates, brakes and steers theve hicle. While
Re mo teParking Assist is active, theve hicle is
loc ked.
Re mo teParking 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. In terrupt or term inate
th e parking procedure if necessar y.Make sure
th at no persons, animals or objects etc. are in th
e manoeuvring range. Ma kesure toalso pay
attention toother vehicles.
Sy stem limits
If th e sy stem de tects a malfunction or a sy stem
limit during the manoeuvring or parking proce‐
dure, the procedure will be cancelled:
R The vehicle is brought toast andstill.
R Transmission position jis selec ted and the
electric parking brake is applied automati‐
call y.
R The engine is switched off.
R The vehicle remains loc ked.
If th e parking manoeuvre is cancelled, a cor re‐
sponding message is displa yed on the mobile
phone.
Depending on the situation, you can then take
control of the procedure, manoeuvre theve hicle
back tothest arting position or manually take
control of theve hicle.
The sy stem limits of Active Parking Assist apply
(/ page 271). Cer
tain environmental conditions, such as snow‐
fa ll or heavy rain, may lead toa parking space
being measured inaccurately or toconnection
problems wi th the mobile phone. Only use
Re mo teParking Assist on le vel, high-grip ground.
During the parking procedure, you should not
st and more than appr ox. 3.0 maw ay from the
ve hicle. Atgrea ter dis tances, the procedure will
be inter rupted and a cor responding message will
be displa yed on the mobile phone. If you mo ve
closer totheve hicle, you will be able tocontinue
th e procedure.
Operating Remo teParking Assist
Requ irements:
Fo rth eRe mo teParking Assist function, you
re qu ire a mobile phone and the cur rent Remo te
Pa rking Assist App foryo ur vehicle type.
The following operating sy stems are suppor ted:
R Android™
R Apple ®
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WARNING Danger due toinsuf ficient
view of theve hicle sur roundings
If yo u manoeuv re, park or exit a parking
space with theve hicle using Remo teParking
Assist, obser vethefo llowing: #
Make sure that you ha vethe best view
possible of theve hicle and theve hicle's
sur roundings. #
Make sure that no persons, animals or
objects are in the path of your vehicle. #
Make sure that you main tain a suitable
dis tance totheve hicle and that nei ther
yo u nor other road users could be
endangered. #
Beaware of theve hicle's sur roundings
at all times and identify possible dan‐
ge rs. #
If necessar y,cancel the parking proce‐
dure. No persons or pets are permitted
toremain in
th eve hicle during the parking procedure.
Obser vethe sy stem limits at all times. If neces‐ sar
y,cancel the parking procedure. Alw ays make
sure that others can access their vehicles. #
Toactivate the "Remo teParking Assist"
service on the Mercedes me Homepage:
https://www.me.mercedes-benz.com /. #
Auth orise the mobile phone using the
Re mo teParking Assist App in theve hicle
(/ page 279).
Selec ting the parking manoeuv rein advance
while inside theve hicle #
Stop theve hicle and select transmission
position j. #
Press button 1. Driving and parking
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