display MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG 2020 Repair 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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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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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,
pac ked snow or in heavy rain. 272
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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
pressing the accelerator pedal. 274
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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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Fu
nction of cross traf fic wa rning
The cross traf fic wa rning can warnyou of cross‐
ing traf fic when you are reve rsing out of a park‐
ing space. The radar sensors in the bumper also
monitor the area adjacent totheve hicle.
The cross traf fic wa rning is automatically active
when youre ve rse at a speed of less than appr ox‐
imately 10km/h.
If a critical situation is de tected, thefo llowing
symbol appears in red in the selected view in the
Camera & parking menu:The
vehicle can be automatically braked.
% Ifth e cross traf fic wa rning is not available,
th e same symbol appears in gr ey. If the
Camera & parking menu is not opened in the
central displ ay,th e symbol and pop-up of
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC bo thappear.
The cross traf fic wa rning is only an aid and 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. &
WARNING Risk of accident caused by
limited de tection per form ance of the
cross traf fic wa rning
The cross traf fic wa rning cannot alw ays
clear lyidentify objects and traf fic situations. #
Alw ays pay careful attention tothe traf‐
fi c situation; do not rely on the cross
tra ffic wa rning alone. #
Be prepared tobrake or swer veas nec‐
essar y,prov ided the tra ffic situation
permits and that it is safe totake eva‐
sive action. Sy
stem limits
The sy stem limits of Active Parking Assist apply
(/ page 271).
If th era dar sensors are obstructed byvehicles
or other objects, de tection is not possible. In
thefo llowing situations, the cross traf fic wa rn‐
ing is not available:
R on inclines
R if transpo rtequipment, forex ample a trailer
or bicycle rack , is attached tothe trailer
hitch and the electrical connection has been
cor rectly es tablished
Manoeuvring brake function
The manoeuvring brake function can pr event col‐
lisions wi thpedestrians when theve hicle is
re ve rsing at slow speeds. If there ve rsing camera
de tects a person in theve hicle path, theve hicle
can be braked toast andstill.
The manoeuv ring brake function can inter vene
under thefo llowing conditions:
R The vehicle is reve rsing at a speed slo wer
th an 10 km/h.
R The camera ima geis shown in the cent ral
display (/ page 266).
% You can activate and deactivate the manoeu‐
vring brake function (/ page 282). Driving and parking
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Extending
the ball neck fully electrically #
Toextend: pull button 2.
Indicator lamp 1willflash and the display
message Trailer coupling in motion will
appear on the driver's displa y.
The ball neck will extend fully electrically. #
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place.
When indicator lamp 1is continuously lit,
th e ball neck is securely loc ked in place.
If th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in
place, indicator lamp 1willflash and the
display message Check trailer hitch lock will
appear on the driver's displa y. Re
tracting the ball ne ckfully electrical ly #
Pull button 2.
Indicator lamp 1willflash and the display
message Trailer coupling in motion will
appear on the driver's displa y.
The ball neck will retract fully electrically. #
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place.
When indicator lamp 1goes out, the ball
neck is securely loc ked in place.
If th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in
place, indicator lamp 1willflash and the
display message Trailer coupling Check lock
will appear on the driver's displa y.
Obser vethe information about the notifications
on the driver's display:
R Warning and indicator lamps (/ page 550)
R Display messages (/ page 492)284
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Extending and
retracting the ball ne ckfully
electrically (multimedia sy stem) &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
ball neck not being engaged
If th e ball neck is not engaged, the trailer
may come loose. #
Alw ays engage the ball neck as descri‐
bed. *
NO
TEDama getothe all-electric trailer
hitch due toadditional pressure The all-electric trailer hit
chcould be mechan‐
ically damaged byapplying additional pres‐
sure when the ball neck is being extended or
re tracted. #
Do not ma kethe ball neck extend/
re tract faster by applying additional
pressure. Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
R The swivel range is clear. R
The trailer cables or adap ter plugs ha vebeen
re mo ved.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
ß 5
y
Extending the ball neck fully electrically #
Select Ü.
The Trailer coupling in motion display mes‐
sage will appear on the driver's displa y.
The ball neck will extend fully electrically. #
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place.
If th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place,
th eCheck trailer hitch lock display message will
appear on the driver's displa y.
Re tracting the ball ne ckfully electrical ly #
Select Ü.
The Trailer coupling in motion displaymes‐
sage will appear on the driver's displa y.
The ball neck will retract fully electrically. #
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place. If
th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place,
th eTrailer coupling Check lock display message
will appear on the driver's displa y.
Obser vethe information about the displa yson
th e instrument clus ter:
R Indicator and warning lamps (/ page 550)
R Display messages (/ page 492) Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer
&
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom theve hicle
le ve l being changed
Ve hicles with le vel control sy stem: the
ve hicle le vel may be changed unin tentionally,
e.g. by ot her persons. You may become trap‐
ped if you couple up or uncouple a trailer
while theve hicle le vel is changing. In addi‐
tion, other people could become trapped if
th eir limbs are between theve hicle body and
th e tyres or underneath theve hicle.
When coupling up or uncoupling a trailer,
make sure that: Driving and parking
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#
Secu rethe cable tothe trailer with cable ties
(only if you are using an adap ter cable). #
Make sure that the cable is alw ays slack for
ease of mo vement during cornering.
Under thefo llowing conditions, a message may
appear on the driver's display even if the trailer
has been connected cor rectly:
R LEDs ha vebeen ins talled in the trailer light‐
ing sy stem.
R The cur rent has fallen below the trailer light‐
ing sy stem's minimum cur rent (50 mA).
% Accessories can be connected tothe perma‐
nent po wer supp lyup to180 W and tothe
po we r supp lythat is swit ched on via the igni‐
tion loc k.
Un coupling a trailer &
WARNING Risk of being crushed and
becoming trapped when uncoupling a
trailer
When uncoupling a trailer wi than engaged
ine rtia-activated brake, your hand may become trapped between
theve hicle and the
trailer dr awbar. #
Do not uncouple trailers with an
engaged overrun brake. *
NO
TEDama gewhen uncoupling in a
st ate of overrun Uncou
pling in a state of overru n can dama ge
th eve hicle. #
Do not uncouple trailers with an
engaged overrun brake. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when disconnecting the trailer cable
Ve hicles with le vel control sy stem: The
ve hicle may lo wer when the trailer cable is
disconnected.
This could result in you or other people
becoming trapped if your or their limbs are
between theve hicle body and the tyres or
underneath theve hicle. #
Make sure that nobody is unde rneath
th eve hicle or in the immediate vicinity
of the wheel ar ches when you discon‐
nect the trailer cable. *
NO
TEDama getothere ar bumper from
ins talling adap ter cables or adapte r plugs The
following parts could be damaged when
swiveling the ball neck fully electrically:
R Bumper
R Adapter cable
R Adapter plug #
Alw aysre mo vethe adap ter cable or
adapte r plug before swive lingthe ball
neck fully electrically. #
Secure the trailer against rolling away. #
Disconnect the electrical connection
between theve hicle and the trailer. #
Uncouple the trailer. #
Place the co ver cap on the ball head. Driving and parking
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Note
s onthe driver display &
WARNING Risk of accident due to a
driver display malfunction
If th e driver display has failed or malfunc‐
tioned, the function restrictions applying to
saf etyre leva nt sy stems are not visible.
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 immediately and
safel y.Con tact a qualified specialist workshop.
The driver display sho wsbasic information such
as speed, engine speed, fuel le vel and coolant
te mp erature.
Ad ditional functions available to you include the
fo llowing:
R Differe nt menus, for Assis tance and Naviga‐
tion R
Status displa ysforth e driver assis tance sys‐
te ms
R Display messa ges
R Indicator and warning lamps
R Information on Consumptionandrange
The menu contents and settings can be individu‐
al ly adjus ted and set. Note
s onthe 3D driver display
The 3D driver display enables a spatial represen‐
tat ion of the conte nt ofthe driver displa y.It is a
prerequisite that the driver be recorded bythe
driver camera.
Sy stem limits
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R The driver camera is deactivated or is not
working.
R The driver is outside the de tection range of
th e driver camera. R
The operating conditions are not in place,
e.g. if the outside temp erature is too low or
to o high. Operating
the driver display &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integrated in theve hicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Obser
vethe legal requ irements forth e count ry
in which you are cur rently driving when operat‐
ing the driver displa y. Driver display
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