MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS 2021 Owners Manual

Yo
u can operate theva riable limi ter with the cruise
control le ver.Yo u can store any speed abo ve
30 km/h. You can also per form settings while the
ve hicle is stationary if theve hicle has been star-
te d.
Obser vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility. You may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 152).
If yo uch ange wheel size on your vehicle, check it
is assigned tothe cor rect wheel size category
(/ page 260). If the category is changed without
re coding the control units in theve hicle, the func-
tioning of the limiter may be impaired.
Kic
Kic kdo
kdo wn
wn
If yo u depress the accelerator pedal be yond the
pressure point (kickdown), the limiter switches to
passive mode.
The instrument cluster display sho ws theLimiter
passive message and you are able toexceed the
stored speed.
ATer completion of kickdown, theva riable limi ter
is activated again in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth e driven speed drops below the stored
speed.
R Ifth e stored speed is called up.
R Ifyo u store a new speed.
Oper
Oper ating cr ating cr uise contr
uise contr ol or t
ol or the v
he var
ariable limit
iable limit er
er
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
Cruise control
R Cruise control is selected.
R The parking brake has been released.
R ESP ®
is activated, but may not inter vene.
R The driving speed is at least 30 km/h.
R The clutch pedal is not dep ressed.
R The brake pedal is not depressed.
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
Va riable limi ter
R The vehicle has been star ted.
R The variable limi ter is selected. Switc
Switc
hing be
hing be tw
tween cr
een cr uise contr
uise contr ol and t
ol and the v
he var
ariable
iable
limit
limit er
er #
Press button 5.
R LIM indicator lamp 2o.: cruise control is
selected.
R LIM indicator lamp 2lit:theva riable lim-
iter is selected.
S
S t
tor
or ing and maint
ing and maint aining t
aining the curr
he current speed
ent speed #
Brie0y press the cruise control le ver up 1or
down 4.
The cur rent speed is stored and theve hicle
maintains this speed (cruise control) or does
not exceed it (variable limiter).
When you activate cruise control, the stored speed
is brie0y shown in thete xt /eld of the inst rument
cluster displa y.The display also sh owsth e¯
symbol and the stored speed.
When you activate theva riable limi ter,th e inst ru-
ment cluster display brie0y sho ws the stored
speed. The display also sho ws theÈ symbol
and the stored speed.
% Forve hicles with Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC, the segments between the start
of the scale and the stored speed light up in
th e speedome ter dial instead.
Calling up t
Calling up t he st
he stor
ored speed
ed speed &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tostored
speed
If yo u call up the stored speed and this is lo wer
th an your cur rent speed, theve hicle deceler-
ates. #
Take into account the tra1c situation
before calling up the stored speed. 158
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#
Brie0y pull the cruise control le ver in direction
3.
The last stored speed is called up and theve hi-
cle maintains this speed (cruise control) or
does not exceed it (variable limiter).
If th e last stored speed has pr eviously been
dele ted, the cur rently driven speed is stored.
% When you switch o. theve hicle, the last speed
stored is cleared.
Incr Incr easing or r
easing or r educing t
educing the speed
he speed #
Press the cruise control le ver up 1or down
4 asfar as the 1st pressure point.
The stored speed is increased or reduced by
1 km/h.
or #
Press the cruise control le ver up 1or down
4 beyond the 1st pressure point.
The stored speed is increased or reduced by
10 km/h.
If yo u ha veset Miles asthe unit forth e digital
speedome ter,yo u can maintain any speed from
20 mph (cruise cont rol) or set it as the limit speed
(variable limiter). You can then set the limit speed
in increments of 1 mph and 5 mph.
Deactiv
Deactiv ating cr
ating cr uise contr
uise contr ol or t
ol or the v
he var
ariable limit
iable limit er
er #
Brie0y press the cruise control le verfo rw ards
6.
or #
Press button 5.
The ¯ orÈ symbol and the stored
speed in the inst rument cluster display then go
out.
% Cruise control is deactivated in thefo llowing
situations:
R you apply the brakes.
R you drive below a speed of 30 km/h.
R you shiT the transmission toposition i.
R ESP ®
inter venes.
In these cases theva riable limi terre mains
activated.
If yo u deactivate ESP ®
, or ABS or ESP ®
is mal-
functioning, cruise control and the limiter are
deactivated.
% V Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: ifthe
engine speed is very low, cruise cont rol or the
limiter is deactivated. When the transmission
is in neutral or the clutch pedal is depressed
fo r longer than six seconds, cruise cont rol is
deactivated. If cruise control automatically deactivates, a
warn-
ing tone sounds and theCruise control off mes-
sage appears brie0y in the inst rument cluster dis-
pla y.
Inf
Inf or
ormation on t
mation on t he per
he permanent limit
manent limit er
er
% The permanent limi ter is only available in cer-
ta in countries.
If th eve hicle should ne verex ceed a speci/c speed
(e.g. for driving in winter tyre mode), you can set
th is speed with the permanent limiter.
Yo u can permanently limit the speed toava lue
between 160 km/h and the maximum permissible
speed (/ page 159).
If yo u accelerate theve hicle using the accelerator
pedal, a message with the stored speed is shown
in the inst rument cluster display shortly before the
set limit speed is reached.
The permanent limi terre mains active even if the
va riable limi ter is deactivated. The permanent lim-
iter does not switch topassive mode even during
kickdown and the driven speed remains below the
set speed.
Se Se tting t
tting t he limit speed f
he limit speed f or wint
or winter tyr
er tyres
es
On-board computer:
4 ò 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Limit speed (winter tyres) #
Change the setting and con/ rmusing thea
button.
By selecting Offyou switch o. the permanent
limiter. DSR (Do DSR (Do
wnhill Speed R
wnhill Speed R egulation)
egulation) N
No
ot
tes on DSR
es on DSR
DSR supports you when driving downhill. DSR
maintains a set speed foryo u on downhill gradi-
ents byapplying the brakes as requi red. Maintain-
ing the speed is dependent on thero ad sur face
conditions and the downhill gradient and cann ot
th erefore be guaranteed in all situations.
Obser vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 152).
Yo u can set the speed tobetween 4 km/h and
18 km/h using the brake and accelerator pedals
or the cruise control le ver.
DSR automatically controls in thefo llowing situa-
tions:
R Ifth eve hicle is stationar y,or its speed is less
th an 4 km/h , the speed is set to4 km/h or it Driving and parking
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is set
tothe minimum speed forth ere specti ve
ge ar range.
R Ifyo u drive faster than 18 km/h o.-road, DSR
switches tostandby mode. DSR remains acti-
va ted, but does not brake automaticall y.
R Ifyo u drive downhill slo werth an 18 km/h, DSR
sets the speed tothe pr eviously set speed.
R Ifyo u drive faster than 45 km/h, DSR switches
o. automaticall y.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating DSR
ating DSR
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R you are driving at 40 km/h or theve hicle is
stationar y.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating DSR
ating DSR #
Press the1 button.
The indicator lamp in the button is lit when
DSR is switched on. #
Brake or accelerate theve hicle tothe desired
speed between 4 km/h and 18 km/h. #
Release the brake or accelerator pedal.
The cur rent speed is stored. When stationar y,
4 km/h or the minimum possible speed for
each gear range is stored. DSR maintains the
stored speed on the downhill gradient and
brakes automaticall y.
When DSR is activated and theve hicle pulls away,
accelerates or brakes on an incline, the speed set
cor responds tothe speed at which the accelerator
or brake pedal is released or the cruise control
le ve r is operated during DSR regulation. This is
only the case if you are not driving faster than
18 km/h. DSR status displ
ayinthe on-board computer
R DSR is activ
DSR is activ at
at ed:
ed:
- f DSRandthe set speed appear in the
status area of the on-board computer.
R DSR is activ DSR is activ at ated, but is no
ed, but is no t int
t interv
ervening:
ening:
- You are driving between 18 km/h and
45 km/h.
- f DSRis not shown in the status area
of the on-board computer. In addition, the
f - - - km/h message appears brie0y.
DSR is in standby mode.
R DSR is inactiv
DSR is inactiv e:
e:
- As soon as youex ceed a speed of
45 km/h.
- f DSRis not shown in the status area
of the on-board computer. In addition, the
f Offmessage appears brie0y.
Se
Se tting t
tting t he speed while dr
he speed while dr iving do
iving downhill
wnhill
Yo u can set the speed tobetween 4 km/h and,
depending on thege ar range, up to18 km/h using
th e brake and accelerator pedals or the cruise
control le ver. #
Brake or accelerate theve hicle tothe desired
speed on the downhill gradient. #
Release the brake or accelerator pedal.
The cur rent speed is stored.
or #
During a DSR regulation, brie0y press the
cruise cont rol le ver up 1or down 2tothe
/r st pressu repoint.
The last stored speed is increased or reduced
in increments of 1 km/h. 160
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%
It may be a moment before theve hicle starts
to brake tothe set speed. Take this delay into
account when setting the speed with the
cruise cont rol le ver.
Deactiv
Deactiv ating DSR
ating DSR #
Press the1 button.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
% Ifyo u drive faster than 45 km/h, the DSR
switches o. automaticall y.A
A
ctiv
ctiv e Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assis t DIS
t DISTR
TR ONIC
ONIC F
F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assis t DIS
t DISTR
TRONIC
ONIC
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC maintains the
set speed on free-0owing roads. If vehicles ahead
are de tected, the set distance is maintained, if
necessary until theve hicle comes toa halt. The
ve hicle accelerates or brakes, depending on the
distance totheve hicle in front and the set speed.
The speed and distance totheve hicle in front are
set and sa ved using the cruise control le ver.The
speed can be set in thera nge between 20 km/h
and 200 km/h.
Other features of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC:
R Depending on the preselected distance,
DISTRONIC inter venes either dynamically
(short distance) or tosave fuel (long distance).
R Depending on theve hicle mass de tected, the
dynamics of the DISTRONIC inter vention are
re duced.
R The driving style is adap ted depending on the
drive prog ram selected.
R Acceleration tothe stored speed is initiated if
th e turn signal indicator is switched on to
ch ange totheove rtaking lane. Obser
vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 152).
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
The system may be impaired or may not function in
th efo llowing situations, forex ample:
R in sno w,rain, fog or heavy spr ay
R ifth ere is dirt on thera dar sensors or they are
co vered
R ifth ere is inter fere nce from radar sources or
strong radar re0ections, forex ample in multi-
stor eycar par ks
R in tra1c situations where frequent speed
changes are requ ired, e.g. in heavy tra1c or on
winding roads or o.-road
R onroads with steep downhill or uphill gradients
R on winding roads
The system cann otdetect stationary objects
unless these wereprev iously de tected as moving.
In addition, on slippery or slick roads, braking or
accelerating can cause one or se veral of the drive
wheels tolose traction and theve hicle can then
skid.
Do not use Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC in
th ese situations. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident from accelera-
tion or braking byActive Distance Assist
DISTRONIC
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC may accel-
erate or brake in thefo llowing cases, forex am-
ple:
R Ifth eve hicle pulls away using Active Dis-
ta nce Assist DISTRONIC.
R Ifth e stored speed is called up and is con-
siderably faster or sl owerthan the cur-
re ntly driven speed.
R IfAc tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC no
longer de tects a vehicle in front or does
not react toreleva nt objects. #
Always carefully obser vethe tra1c con-
ditions and be ready tobrake at all times. #
Take into account the tra1c situation
before calling up the stored speed. Driving and parking
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&
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident due toinsu1-
cient deceleration byActive Distance
Assist DISTRONIC
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC brakes your
ve hicle with up to50% of the possible deceler-
ation. If this deceleration is not su1cient,
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC alerts you
with a visual and acoustic warning. #
Adjust your speed and maintain a suita-
ble distance from theve hicle in front. #
Brake theve hicle yourself and/or take
ev asive action. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident if de tection
function of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC is impaired
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC does not
re act or has a limi tedre action:
R when driving on a di.erent lane or when
changing lanes
R topedest rians, animals, bicycles or station-
ary vehicles, or unexpected obs tacles
R tocomplex tra1c conditions
R tooncoming vehicles and crossing tra1c
As a result, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
may neither give warnings nor inter vene in
such situations. #
Always obser vethe tra1c conditions
carefully and react accordingl y. Ac
tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC may not de tect
nar row vehicles driving in front, e.g. mo torc yc les or
ve hicles not tr avelling in line with your vehicle.
If th efo llowing requ irements for activation are no
longer ful/lled or the system is malfunctioning,
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC is automatically
deactivated. If theve hicle is stationary or is mo v-
ing very slo wly during automatic deactivation, the
transmission automatically shiTs topark position
j.
Oper
Oper ating A ating A ctiv
ctive Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assist DIS t DISTR
TRONIC
ONIC
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle has been star ted. It may take up to
two minutes of driving before Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC is ready for use.
R The parking brake has been released.
R ESP ®
is activated and is not inter vening.
R Active Parking Assist is not active. R
The transmission is in position h.
R The doors and tailgate are closed.
R The driver's seat belt is fastened.
Switc
Switc hing be
hing be tw
tween t
een t he limit
he limit er and A
er and A ctiv
ctive Dist
e Dist ance
ance
Assis
Assist DIS t DISTR
TRONIC
ONIC #
Press button 6.
R LIM indicator la mp3o.: Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC is selected.
R LIM indica tor lamp 3lit:theva riable lim-
iter is selected.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating A
ating A ctiv
ctive Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assis t DIS
t DISTR
TRONIC
ONIC #
T
To activ
o activ at
ate wit
e wit h t
h the curr
he curr ent speed:
ent speed: brie0y
press the cruise control le ver brie0y up 1or
down 5and take your foot o. the accelerator
pedal.
The cur rent speed is stored and sh own on the
speedome ter. The instrument cluster display
brie0y sh owsth e set speci/ed distance as well
as the stored speed.
or #
T To activ
o activ at
ate wit
e wit h t
h the st
he st or
ored speed:
ed speed: pullthe
cruise cont rol le ver brie0y in direction 4and
ta ke your foot o. the accelerator pedal.
The speed is displa yed on the speedome ter.
The instrument cluster display brie0y sh ows
th e set speci/ed distance as well as the stored
speed.
% Vehicles with Tra1c Sign Assist: the speed
de tected byTra1c Sign Assist can be set by
pulling the le ver in direction 4(/page 174).
% Information on DISTRONIC displa ys
( / page 163).
If yo u do not fully release the accelerator pedal,
th eActive Distance Assist suspended message
appears on the inst rument cluster displa y.The dis- 162
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ta
nce toa slo wer-moving vehicle in front will then
not be set. The position of the accelerator pedal
will de term ine the speed.
When you pull the cruise control le ver in direction
4 forth e /rst time aTer starting theve hicle,
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC ado ptsth e cur-
re nt speed. If the cur rent speed is less than
20 km/h, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
ado ptsth e speed of 20 km/h.
Pulling awa
Pulling away ag
y ag ain wit
ain wit h A
h Activ
ctiv e Dist
e Dist ance Assist
ance Assist
DIS
DIS TR
TRONIC
ONIC #
Remo ve yo urfoot from the brake pedal. #
Brie0y pull the cruise control le ver in direction
4.
or #
Depress the accelerator pedal brie0y with
fo rc e.
The functions of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC continue tobe car ried out.
Deactiv
Deactiv ating A
ating Activ
ctive Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assist DIS t DISTR
TRONIC
ONIC &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due to
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC being
acti vewhen you lea vethe driver's seat
If yo u lea vethe driver's seat while theve hicle
is being braked byActive Distance Assist
DISTRONIC onl y,theve hicle can rollaw ay. #
Always deacti vate Ac tive Distance Assist
DISTRONIC and secure theve hicle to
pr ev ent it from rolling away before you
lea vethe driver's seat. #
Brie0y push the cruise control le verfo rw ards
7.
or #
Brake if theve hicle is moving.
or #
Press button 6.
The variable limi ter is selected. LIM indicator
lamp 3inthe cruise control le ver lights up.
Incr
Incr easing or r
easing or r educing t
educing the speed
he speed #
Press the cruise control le ver up 1or down
5 asfar as the /rst pressure point.
The stored speed is increased or reduced by
1 km/h.
or #
Press the cruise control le ver up 1or down
5 beyond the /r stpressure point.
The stored speed is increased or reduced by
10 km/h.
Incr
Incr easing or r
easing or r educing t
educing t he
hespeci/ed
speci/ed dist
distance fr
ance fr om
om
t
t he v
he v ehicle in fr
ehicle in fr ont
ont #
Turn cont roller 2in direction 9toincrease
th e speci/ed minimum distance and in direc-
tion 8toreduce the speci/ed minimum dis-
ta nce.
The instrument cluster display brie0y sh ows
th e set speci/ed distance.
% Information on DISTRONIC displa ys
( / page 163).
Display Display s of A s of Activ
ctive Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assist DIS t DISTR
TRONIC
ONIC
Assist
Assist ancegr
ance graphic
aphic 1
Vehicle in front, if de tected
2 Distance indicator
3 Set speci/ed distance
4 Own vehicle
% Information about the assistance graphic
menu (/ page 184).
If yo u set the speed, the assistance graphic brie0y
appears in the inst rument cluster displa y. Driving and parking
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Display
Display
s on t
s on the speedomet
he speedomet er
er
When Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is acti va-
te d, one or two indicator segments light up in the
stored speed range of the speedome ter.
If Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC de tects a
ve hicle in front, the indicator segments, located
between the speed of theve hicle in front and the
stored speed, light up. Inf
Inf
or
ormation on Hill St
mation on Hill Star
art Assist
t Assist Hill
Start Assist holds theve hicle for a short time
when pulling away on a hill under thefo llowing
conditions:
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: age ar is
engaged.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: the
transmission is in position hork.
R The parking brake has been released.
This gives you enough time tomo veyour foot from
th e brake pedal tothe accelerator pedal and
depress it before theve hicle begins toroll. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to theve hicle rolling away
ATer a sho rttime, Hill Start Assist no lon ger
holds theve hicle. #
SwiTly mo veyour foot from the brake
pedal tothe accelerator pedal. Do not
lea vetheve hicle when it is being held by
Hill Start Assist. HOLD function
HOLD function
HOLD function
HOLD function
The HOLD function is only
available forve hicles
with automatic transmission.
The HOLD function holds theve hicle at a standstill
without requ iring youto depress the brake pedal,
e.g. when pulling away on steep slopes or when
wa iting in tra1c. When you depress the accelera-
to r pedal topull away,the braking e.ect is cancel-
led and the HOLD function is deactivated.
The HOLD function is only an aid. The responsibil-
ity forth eve hicle safely standing still remains with
th e driver.
Syst
Syst em limits em limits
The HOLD function is only intended toprov ide
assistance when driving and is not a su1cient means of safeguarding
theve hicle against rolling
awa y when stationar y.
R The incline cannot be greater than 30%.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating or deactiv
ating or deactiv ating t
ating the HOLD function
he HOLD function
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is stationar y.
R The vehicle has been star ted or has been auto-
matically switched o. bythe ECO start/s top
function.
R Allthe doors and theta ilgate are closed and
th e seatbelt is fastened.
R The parking brake has been released.
R The selector le ver is in theh, kori posi-
tion.
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactiva-
te d.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating t
ating t he HOLD function
he HOLD function &
W
WARNING
ARNING 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, roll
awa y:
R Ifth ere is a malfunction in the system or in
th e po wer suppl y.
R Ifth e HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelerator pedal or brake
pedal, e.g. byave hicle occupant. #
Always secure theve hicle against rolling
awa y before you lea veit. #
Depress the brake pedal until theë display
appears in the inst rument cluster displa y.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
re lease the brake pedal.
% If depressing the brake pedal the /rst time
does not activate the HOLD function, wait
brie0y and then try again.
Deactiv
Deactiv ating t
ating the HOLD function
he HOLD function #
Depress the accelerator pedal topull away.
or #
Depress the brake pedal until theë display
in the inst rument cluster disappears from the
driver's displa y. 164
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The HOLD function is deactivated in
thefo llowing
situations:
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is acti vated.
R The transmission is shiTed toposition j.
R The vehicle is secured with the electric parking
brake.
In thefo llowing situations, theve hicle is held by
transmission position jand/or bythe electric
parking brake:
R The driver's side seat belt is not fastened, or a
door or theta ilgate is open.
R The vehicle is switched o. without ECO start/
stop function. P
P
ARK
ARK TR
TRONIC
ONIC F
F
unction of P
unction of P ARK
ARKTR
TRONIC
ONIC
PA RKTRONIC is an electronic parking assistance
system with ultrasonic sensors. The system moni-
to rs the area around your vehicle using senso rson
th e front bumper and on there ar bumper.
PA RKTRONIC indicates visually and audibly the dis-
ta nce between your vehicle and an object.
The warning ranges in front of and behind theve hi-
cle are indicated bydi.erent warning tones.
PA RKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not a substitute
fo ryo u paying attention tothe sur roundings. Yo u
are alw aysre sponsible for safe manoeuvring, par k-
ing and exiting a parking space. Make sure that
th ere are no persons, animals or objects etc. in
th e manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and par k-
ing or exiting parking spaces.
Re quirements for automatic activation:
R The vehicle is switched on.
R The parking brake has been released.
The selected transmission position de term ines
whe ther the front and/or rear area is moni tore d.
Fr ont area onl y:
R Forw ard gear (manual transmission)
R Idle (manual transmission)
R Transmission position h
Fr ont and rear area:
R Reversege ar (manual transmission)
R Transmission position k
R Transmission position i
Re gardless of the transmission position,
PA RKTRONIC automatically monitors the area behind
theve hicle if theve hicle begins toroll bac k-
wa rds, e.g. aTer stopping on an uphill gradient.
PA RKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds abo ve
18 km/h. PARKTRONIC is reactivated at speeds
below 16 km/h.
V V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h tr
h trailer hitc
ailer hitc h:
h:PA RKTRONIC is deacti-
va tedfo rth ere ar area when you establish an elec-
trical connection tothe trailer or toare ar bicycle
ra ck.
ATer uncoupling the trailer, unplug the 7-pin plug
adap ter from the soc ket. Otherwise, PARKTRONIC
re mains deactivated forth ere ar area.
Re mo vea de tach able trailer coupling if it is no lon-
ge rre qui red. PA RKTRONIC measures the minimum
de tection range toan obs tacle from the bumper,
not the ball nec k.
W
W ar
ar ning displ ays
ning displa ys Fr
ont zone warning displa ysinthe display of the
inst rument cluster Re
ar area warning display in there ar at the centre
of thero of lining
1 Warning segments forth e leT side of theve hi-
cle
2 Measu rement operational readiness indicator
3 Warning segments forth eright side of the
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At
least one segment will light up as theve hicle
approaches an obs tacle, depending on theve hi-
cle's dis tance from the obstacle.
In addition, warning tones are emit ted. When the
distance tothe obstacle is su1cient, you will hear
an intermittent warning tone. The shor terth e dis-
ta nce tothe obstacle, the shor terth e frequency of
th e intermittent warning tones becomes. When the
minimum distance is reached, you hear a continu-
ous warning tone.
The warning display for each side of theve hicle is
divided into /ve yellow and two red segments.
PA RKTRONIC is active if measurement operational
re adiness indicator 2lights up.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
PA RKTRONIC may not take thefo llowing obstacles
into account:
R obstacles below the de tection range, e.g. per-
sons, animals or objects
R obstacles abo vethe de tection range, e.g. over-
hanging loads, overhangs or loading ramp s of
lor ries
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and slush.
They may otherwise not function or their function
may be impaired. Clean the sensors regular ly,ta k-
ing care not toscratch or damage them
(/ page 232).
Pr
Pr oblems wit oblems wit h P
h PARK
ARK TR
TRONIC
ONIC
There is a malfunction if only there d segments of
th ewa rning display light up. In addition, a warning
to ne sounds for appr oximately two seconds. If
problems persist, ha vePARKTRONIC checked at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop.
If th ewa rning indicators are displaying implausible
distances, it may be due tothefo llowing causes:
R The sensor
The sensor s ar
s are dir
e dir ty
ty:
:clean the sensors.
Obser vethe no tes on care of vehicle parts
(/ page 232).
R Licence plat
Licence plat es orot
es or other det
her det ac
achable par
hable par ts in
ts in
t
t he vicinity of t
he vicinity of t he sensor
he sensors ar
s are no
e no t corr
t corr ectl
ectly f
y fas-
as-
t
t ened:
ened: check the licence plate or the de tach a-
ble parts for cor rect /t.
R Int
Int erf
erf er
erence b
ence b y anot
y another sour
her sour ce of r
ce of radio or
adio or
ultr
ultr asound wav
asound waves:
es:check the function of
PA RKTRONIC at ano ther location. Deactiv
Deactiv
ating/activ
ating/activ ating P
ating PARK
ARKTR
TRONIC
ONIC #
Press theé button.
If PA RKTRONIC is deactivated, the indicator
lamp of theé button lights up. R
R
e
ev
ver
er sing camera
sing camera F
F
unction of t
unction of t herev
he rever
ersing camera
sing camera
The reve rsing camera is located next totheta ilgate
handle and is pr otected from raindrops and dust
by means of a 0ap. When there ve rsing camera is
activated, this 0ap opens (/ page 152).
The 0ap closes again when you ha veended the
manoeuv ring process or you switch theve hicle o..
Fo rte ch nical reasons, the 0ap may remain open
brie0y aTer there ve rsing camera has been deacti-
va ted.
Yo u can activate the automatic display function of
th ere ve rsing camera in the multimedia system
(/ page 170). When you engage reve rsege ar, the
image from there ve rsing camera is shown auto-
matically in the media displa y.Dynamic guide lines
show the path theve hicle will take forth e cur rent
steering mo vement. This helps youto orient your-
self and toavo id obstacles when reve rsing.
The reve rsing camera is only an aid. It is not a sub-
stitute foryo u paying attention tothe sur round-
ings. You are alw aysre sponsible for safe manoeu-
vring and parking. Make sure that there are no per-
sons, animals or objects etc. in the manoeuvring
area while manoeuvring and parking in parking
spaces.
Yo u can use the soTk eyslocated below or tothe
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Normal view
1 Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur-
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering angle
(dynamic)
2 Yellow guide line at a distance of appr ox-
imately 1.0 m from there ar area
3 Yellow path marking the course the tyres will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering position (dynamic)
4 Bumper
5 Red guide line at a distance of appr oximately
0.3 m from there ar area Wi
de-angle view Tr
ailer view (vehicles with a trailer hitch)
1 Yellow guide line, locating aid
2 Red guide line at a distance of appr oximately
0.3 m tothe ball head of the trailer hitch
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch
Obser vethe no tes on cleaning and care of the
re ve rsing camera.
The reve rsing camera may show a distor ted view of
obstacles, show them incor rectly or not at all. The re
ve rsing camera cannot show all objects which
are very near toor under there ar bumper. It will
not warnyou of a collision, people or objects.
The area behind theve hicle is displa yed as a mir-
ro r image, as in the inside rearview mir ror.
When you shiT out of reve rsege ar, the dynamic
guide lines are faded out. If, aTer shiTing out of
re ve rsege ar, you drive faster than 16 km/h, the
re ve rsing camera is deactivated.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
The reve rsing camera will not function or will only
partially function in thefo llowing situations:
R ifth eta ilgate is open
R ifth ere is heavy rain, snow or fog
R ifth e light conditions are poor, e.g. at night
R ifth e camera lens is co vered, dirty or misted
up
R if cameras, or vehicle components in which the
cameras are /tted, are damaged. Ha vethe
cameras, their positions and their setting
ch ecked at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
% The media display cont rast may be impaired
due todirect sunlight or other light sources. In
th is case, pay particular attention.
% Have the media display repaired or replaced if,
fo rex ample, pixel er rors conside rably restrict
its use.
% Objects that are not at ground le vel appear
fur ther aw ay than they actual lyare. This
includes, forex ample:
R the bumper of a vehicle par ked behind
R the dr awbar of a trailer
R the ball neck of a trailer hitch
R theta il-end of a lor ry
R slanted posts
Only use the guide lines of the camera image
fo r orientation. Do not tr avel fur ther than the
lo we st ho rizontal guide line when app roaching
objects. You may otherwise damage your vehi-
cle and/or the object.
Opening t
Opening t herev
he rever
ersing camer
sing camer a cov
a cover
er
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Rear view camera #
Select Open camera cover. Driving and parking
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