MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS 2021 Owners Manual

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The camera co ver closes automatically aTer a
while or when theve hicle is switched o. with
th e co ver open. 360° Camera
360° Camera
F
F
unction of t
unction of t he 360° Camera
he 360° Camera
The system consists of four cameras. The cameras
co verth e immediate vehicle sur roundings. The sys-
te m assists you, forex ample, when parking or at
ex its with reduced visibility.
The 360° Camera is only an aid. It is not a substi-
tute foryo u paying attention tothe sur roundings.
Yo u are alw aysre sponsible for safe manoeuvring
and parking. Make sure that there are no persons,
animals or objects etc. in the manoeuvring area
while manoeuvring and parking in parking spaces.
The system evaluates images from thefo llowing
cameras:
R Reversing camera
R Front camera
R Two side cameras in the outside mir rors
V
View iew s of t s of t he 360° Camera
he 360° Camera
Yo u can use the soTk eyslocated below or tothe
side tochoose between thefo llowing vie ws: Vi
ew with soTk eyslocated at the bottom
1 Wide-angle vie w,front
2 Top view with image from the front camera
3 Top view with the image from thefo rw ard-
fa cing side cameras (front wheel view)
4 Wide-angle vie w,rear
5 Top view with image from there ve rsing cam-
era
6 Top view with the image from there ar wa rd-
fa cing side cameras (rear wheel view)
7 Top view with trailer view (vehicles with a
trailer hitch) T
T
op view
op view 1
Path indicating thero ute theve hicle will take
with the steering wheel in its cur rent position
2 Warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC
3 Your vehicle from abo ve
The colour of the individual segments of warning
display 2is based on the distance tothe de tec-
te d obstacle:
R Y
Yello
ello w segments:
w segments: obstacles at a distance
between appr ox. 0.4 m and 1.0 m
R R
Red segments:
ed segments: obstacles at a very short dis-
ta nce of app rox. 0.3 m or less
When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is operational
and no object is de tected, the segments of the
cur rently active side are indicated using thin, yel-
low lines.
Guide lines Guide lines 1
Yellow path marking the course the tyres will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering position (dynamic)
2 Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur-
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering angle
(dynamic)
3 Mark at a distance of app rox. 1.0 m
4 Red guide line at a distance of appr oximately
0.3 m from there ar area
% The guide lines in the media display show the
distances toyour vehicle. The dis tances app ly
at road le vel. 168
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In trailer mode,
the guide lines are shown at
th e le vel of the trailer hitch.
T
T r
railer vie
ailer vie w (v
w (vehicles wit
ehicles wit h a tr
h a trailer hitc
ailer hitc h)
h)
The trailer view displa ys the trailer hitch ball head
and a locating guide for manoeuvring. 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
Side camer
Side camer a views
a vie ws
The front or rear sides of theve hicle can be seen
in these vie ws. Example:
forw ard-facing side cameras (front wheel
view)
1 Guide line of extern al vehicle dimensions with
outside mir rors folded out (leT side of the
ve hicle)
2 Guide line of extern al vehicle dimensions with
outside mir rors folded out (right side of the
ve hicle)
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
The 360° Camera will not function or will only par-
tial lyfunction in thefo llowing situations:
R ifth e doors or tailgate are open
R ifth eex terior mir rors are folded in
R ifth ere is heavy rain, snow or fog
R ifth e light conditions are poor, e.g. at night
R ifth e cameras are exposed tovery bright light,
white lines may appear in the camera image 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.
% Do not use the 360° Camera under such cir-
cumstances. You could otherwise injure others
or collide with objects when parking theve hi-
cle.
% Have the media display repaired or replaced if,
fo rex ample, pixel er rors conside rably restrict
its use.
If yo uch ange wheel size on your vehicle, check it
is assigned tothe cor rect wheel size category
(/ page 260). If the assignment changes without
re coding the control units in theve hicle, the 360°
Camera cannot calibrate proper ly. The guide lines
at road le vel or at the le vel of the trailer coupling
will then not be displa yed cor rectl y.
See the no tes on cleaning the 360° Camera
(/ page 232).
Switc
Switc hing t
hing t he 360° Camer
he 360° Camer a on or
a on oro.
o.
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is switched on.
R The multimedia system is activated.
R You are driving at moderate speeds.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating
ating #
Press theÔ button.
or #
Ifth e automatic camera view function is activa-
te d in the multimedia system, engage reve rse
ge ar (/ page 170). Driving and parking
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169

#
Select the appropriate view using the displa yed
soTk eys (/page 168).
Deactiv
Deactiv ating
ating #
Press theÔ button.
or #
Drive forw ards at a speed abo ve16 km/h.
or #
ShiT the automatic transmission toposition
j.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating aut
ating automatic oper
omatic oper ation of t
ation of the
he
rev
rev er
ersing camera
sing camera
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, parking and exiting a parking space. Make
sure that no persons, animals or objects etc. are in
th e path of your vehicle. Pay attention toyour sur-
ro undings and be ready tobrake at all times.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & parking #
Activate or deactivate Auto reversing camera. A
A
ctiv
ctiv e P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist F
F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist
Ac tive Parking Assist is an electronic parking assis-
ta nce system which automatically locates and
measures parking spaces on bo thsides of the
ve hicle when you are driving forw ards up to a
speed of appr oximately 35 km/h.
If all requ irements are met, theÇ display
appears in the inst rument cluster displa y.The sys-
te m then independently locates and measures par-
allel and perpendicular parking spaces on bo th
sides of theve hicle.
When Active Parking Assist has de tected parking
spaces, theÈ display appears in the inst ru-
ment cluster displa y.The ar rows show on which
side of thero ad free parking spaces are located.
Ac tive Parking Assist displa ysparking spaces on
th e co-driver side as standard. The parking spaces
on the driver's side are only displa yed if you oper-
ate the turn signal on the driver's side. When par k-
ing on the driver's side, you must operate the turn
signal until you ha vestar ted active parking assis-
ta nce bypressing thea steering-wheel button.
Ac tive Parking Assist can assist you with an active
steering inter vention and brake application during
parking and exiting the parking space. The active brake application is dependent on
the countr y-spe-
ci/c version of theve hicle. On vehicles with man-
ual transmission, active parking assis tance is limi-
te dex clusively topowe r-stee ring assistance.
Ac tive Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a sub-
stitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings. Yo u
are alw aysre sponsible for safe manoeuvring, par k-
ing and exiting a parking space. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the path of
yo ur vehicle.
Ac tive Parking Assist is cancelled in thefo llowing
cases, among others:
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated.
R You steer.
R You apply the parking brake.
R Parking using Active Parking Assist is no longer
possible.
R Youex ceed a speed of 10 km/h.
R A wheel spins and ESP ®
inter venes or fails.
R You engage transmission position j.
R You open the driver's door or a sliding door on
ve hicles with a manual transmission.
R You open a door or theta ilgate, or unfasten
yo ur seat belt, on vehicles with an automatic
transmission.
PA RKTRONIC is deactivated forth ere ar area when
yo u ha vea trailer coupled up and es tablish an
electrical connection between your vehicle and the
traile r.Ac tive Parking Assist is then not available.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
Objects located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of Active Parking Assist are not de tected
when the parking space is being measured. These
are also not take n into account when the parking
manoeuvre is calculated, e.g. overhanging loads,
ove rhangs or loading ramp s of lor ries, or the boun-
daries of parking spaces. In some circumstances,
Ac tive Parking Assist may therefore guide you into
th e parking space prematurel y. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident due toobjects
located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of Active Parking Assist
If th ere are objects abo veor below the de tec-
tion 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. 170
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There is a danger of collision!
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Inthese situations, do not use Active
Pa rking Assist. Snowfall or heavy
rain may lead toa parking space
being measured inaccu rately.Pa rking spaces that
are partial lyoccupied bytrailer dr awbars might not
be identi/ed as such or be measured incor rectl y.
Only use Active Parking Assist on le vel, high-g rip
gr ound.
Do not use Active Parking Assist in thefo llowing
situations, among others:
R inextreme weather conditions such as ice,
pac ked snow or in heavy rain
R when cornering
R for parking spaces which are not on the same
le ve l as thero ad, e.g. not on the pa vement
R when transporting a load that pr otru des
be yond theve hicle
R when snow chains are /tted
Ac tive Parking Assist may also display parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking, forex am-
ple:
R parking spaces where parking is prohibited
R parking spaces on unsuitable sur faces
Ac tive Parking Assist will not assist you with par k-
ing spaces perpendicular tothe direction of tr avel
in thefo llowing situations:
R if two parking spaces are located immediately
next toeach other
R ifth e parking space is immediately next to a
low obstacle such as a kerb
R ifyo u are parking forw ards
Ac tive Parking Assist will not assist you with par k-
ing spaces parallel or perpendicular tothe direc-
tion of tr avel in thefo llowing situations:
R ifth e parking space is on a kerb
R ifth e system deems the parking space tobe
bloc ked, such as byfoliage or grass paving
bloc ks
R ifth e area is too small forth eve hicle to
manoeuv reinto
R ifth e parking space is bordered byan obs ta-
cle, e.g. a tree, a post or a trailer P
P ar
ar king using A
king using A ctiv
ctive P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toinsu1-
cient lysecuring theve hicle against rolling
awa y when exiting theve hicle
If yo u lea vethe driver's seat when theve hicle
is being braked byActive Parking Assist onl y,it
could rollaw ay inthefo llowing situations:
R ifth ere is a malfunction in the system or in
th e po wer suppl y.
R ifth e electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with.
R ifth e battery is disconnected.
R ifth eve hicle is accelerated, e.g. byave hi-
cle occupant. #
Before leaving the driver's seat, alw ays
secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Bring theve hicle safely toa stop when the
parking symbol with an ar row sho ws the
desired parking space. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tovehicle
swinging out while parking or pulling out of
a parking space
While parking or pulling out of a parking space,
th eve hicle swings out and can drive onto
areas of the oncoming lane.
This could cause youto collide with objects or
ot her road users. #
Pay attention toobjects and other road
users. #
Where necessar y,stop theve hicle or
cancel the parking procedure with Park-
ing Pilot. #
V Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTto
re ve rsege ar. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTthe
transmission toposition k.
The instrument cluster display sho ws theStart
Parking Assist? Yes: OK No: ~message
and the location of the parking space. #
T
To cancel t
o cancel t he pr
he process:
ocess: pressthe~ steer-
ing-wheel button or drive o..
or Driving and parking
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#
T
To par
o par k using activ
k using activ e par
e parking assist
king assist ance:
ance:press
th ea steering-wheel button.
The Parking Assist in operation Accelerate
and brake Observe surroundings message is
shown in the inst rument cluster displa y. #
Release the steering wheel. #
Reverseth eve hicle, being ready tobrake at all
times. Reverse slo wly, and do not drive faster
th an 10 km/h. Parking assistance is otherwise
cancelled and Active Parking Assist is stopped.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, when
th eve hicle approaches there ar border of the
parking space, Active Parking Assist can brake
it to a standstill. #
Stop at there ar border of the parking space.
St op when PARKTRONIC sounds the continu-
ous warning tone, if not before.
Manoeuvring may be requi red in tight parking
spaces. Obser vethe messages in the inst rument
cluster displa y.
On completion of the parking procedure, the
Active Parking Assist finished message appears
and an acoustic signal sounds. Active Parking
Assist no longer supports you with steering inter-
ve ntions and brake applications.
Exiting a par
Exiting a par king space wit
king space wit h A
h Activ
ctiv e P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle has been par ked parallel tothe
direction of tr avel using Active Parking Assist.
R The border of the parking space must be high
enough at the front and there ar; a kerb, for
instance, is not su1cient.
R The border of the parking space must not be
to o wide. Your vehicle can be manoeuvred into
a position at a maximum angle of 45° tothe
starting position in the parking space.
R A manoeuvring distance of at least 1 m must
beavailable.
Please no tethat you are responsible forth eve hicle
and sur roundings during the entire parking proce-
dure. #
Start theve hicle. #
Switch on the turn signal on the side you
intend toexitth e parking space. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tovehicle
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
th e oncoming lane.
This could cause youto collide with objects or
ot her road users. #
Pay attention toobjects and other road
users. #
Where necessar y,stop theve hicle or
cancel the parking procedure with Active
Pa rking Assist. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: engage 1st
ge ar or reve rsege ar. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h aut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTthe
transmission toposition hork.
The Start Parking Assist? Yes: OK No: ~
message is shown in the inst rument cluster
displa y. #
T
To cancel t
o cancel t he pr
he process:
ocess: pressthe~ steer-
ing-wheel button or drive o..
or #
T
To e
o e xit t
xit t he par
he par king space using activ
king space using activ e par
e parking
king
assist
assist ance:
ance: pressthea steering-wheel but-
to n.
The Parking Assist in operation Accelerate
and brake Observe surroundings messageis
shown in the inst rument cluster displa y. #
Release the steering wheel. #
Pull away and be ready tobrake at all times.
Re verse slo wly, and do not drive faster than
10 km/h. Parking assistance is otherwise can-
celled and Active Parking Assist is stopped.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, when
th eve hicle approaches there ar border of the
parking space, Active Parking Assist can brake
it to a standstill.
Manoeuv ring may be requi red in tight parking
spaces. Obser vethe messages in the inst rument
cluster displa y.
On completion of the parking procedure, the
Active Parking Assist finished message appears
and an acoustic signal sounds. Active Parking
Assist no longer supports you with steering inter-
ve ntions and brake applications.
The parking assistance function of Active Parking
Assist is stopped. You will then ha vetosteer and 172
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rking

mer
geinto tra1c on your ow n.PA RKTRONIC is still
av ailable. A
A
TTENTION ASSIST
TTENTION ASSIST F
F
unction of A
unction of A TTENTION ASSIST
TTENTION ASSIST
AT TENTION ASSIST can assist you on long, monot-
onous journe ys, e.g. on mo torw ays and trunk
ro ads. If ATTENTION ASSIST de tects indicators of
fa tigue or increased lapses in concentration on the
part of the driver, it suggests taking a break.
AT TENTION ASSIST is only an aid. It cannot alw ays
de tect dr owsiness or increased lapses in concen-
tration in good time. The system is not a substitute
fo r a well-rested and attentive driver. On long jour-
ne ys,ta ke regular and timely breaks that allow you
to rest prope rly.
If fatigue or increased lapses in concentration are
de tected, theATTENTION ASSIST: Take a break!
wa rning appears in the instrument cluster.
Yo u can ackno wledge the message and take a
break if necessar y.Ifyo u do not take a break and
AT TENTION ASSIST continues todetect increasing
lapses in concentration, you will be warned again
aTer a minimum of 15 minutes.
If a warning is displa yed in the inst rument cluster,
th e multimedia system o.ers tosear chfor a rest
area. You can select a rest area and start naviga-
tion tothis rest area. This function can be activa-
te d and deactivated in the multimedia system. Yo
u can ha vethe cur rent ATTENTION ASSIST
assessment displa yed using theAssistance
graphic menu in the on-board computer
(/ page 184).
The following information is displa yed:
R the journey length since the last break
R the attention le vel de term ined byATTENTION
ASSIS T:
- the fuller the bar is, the higher the de tected
attention le vel is
- the bar em pties as attentiveness decreases If
AT TENTION ASSIST cannot calculate the atten-
tion le vel and cannot issue a warning, theSystem
suspended message appears.
The bar display is then dimmed. This is the case,
fo rex ample, if you are predominantly driving at a
speed below 60 km/h or abo ve200 km/h.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
AT TENTION ASSIST is active in the 60 km/h to
200 km/h speed range.
The functionality of ATTENTION ASSIST is restric-
te d, and warnings may be dela yed or not occur at
all, in thefo llowing situations:
R the journey lasts less than appr oximately 30
minutes
R thero ad condition is poor (une venro ad sur-
fa ce or po tholes)
R theve hicle is subjected toa st rong crosswind
R you ha vea sporty driving st yle (high cornering
speeds or high rates of acceleration)
R the time is set incor rectly
R youch ange lanes and vary your speed fre-
qu ently in active driving situations
The ATTENTION ASSIST dr owsiness or alertness
assessment is dele ted and restar ted when continu-
ing the journey in thefo llowing situations:
R You switch o. theve hicle.
R Ifyo u unfasten your seat belt and open the
driver's door (e.g. tochange drivers or take a
break).
Deactiv
Deactiv ating or activ
ating or activ ating A
ating ATTENTION ASSIST
TTENTION ASSIST
On-board computer:
4 ò 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 ATTENTION ASSIST #
Change the setting and con/ rmusing thea
button.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
é symbol appears in the assistance graphic
in the inst rument cluster displa y.
Yo u can choose between thefo llowing settings:
R Off
R Standard: normal system sensitivity.
R Sensitive: higher system sensitivity. The driver
iswa rned earlier and the attention le vel de tec-
te dby the system is adap ted accordingl y. Driving and parking
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T
T
r
r a1c
a1c Sign Assist
Sign Assist F
F
unction of
unction of Tr
Tra1c
a1c Sign Assist
Sign Assist
Tr a1c Sign Assist aids youby displaying de tected
speed limits and overtaking restrictions in the
inst rument cluster.
Since Tra1c Sign Assist also uses the data stored
in the navigation system, it can also update the
display without de tecting tra1c signs.
The camera also de tects tra1c signs with a restric-
tion indicated byan additional sign (e.g. when
we t).
% Tra1c signs are only displ ayed with there stric-
tion indicated byan additional sign in thefo l-
lowing cases:
R the tra1c signs must be obser ved with the
re striction
R the system is unable toclear lyde term ine
whe ther there striction applies
If th e system de tects that you are driving onto a
section of road in the wrong direction of tr avel, it
triggers a warning. This function is not available in
all countries.
Tr a1c Sign Assist is only an aid and is not alw ays
able tocor rectly display speed limits and overtak-
ing restrictions. The actual tra1c signs always
ha ve priority overth eTra1c Sign Assist displ ay.
Obser vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 152).
Ins
Ins tr trument clust
ument clust er display
er display
The Tra1c Sign Assist displ ayappears in theAssis-
tance graphic menu ofthe on-board computer
(/ page 184). 1
Perm issible speed
2 Perm issible speed when there is a restriction
3 Additional sign with restriction (e xample:
unknown restriction)
If Tra1c Sign Assist is not available or cann ot
de term ine the maximum permissible speed, thefo
llowing display appears in the assistance
gr aphic: Syst
Syst
em limits
em limits
The system may be impaired or may not function in
th efo llowing situations:
R Ifth ere is poor visibility, e.g. due toinsu1cient
illumination of the road, highly variable shade
conditions, or due torain, sno w,fog or heavy
spr ay.
R Ifth ere is glare, e.g. from oncoming tra1c,
direct sunlight or re0ections.
R Ifth ere is dirt on the windscreen in the vicinity
of the multifunction camera or if the camera is
misted up, damaged or obscured.
R Ifth e tra1c signs are hard todetect, e.g. due
to dirt or sno w,or because they are co vered,
or due toinsu1cient lighting.
R Ifth ere are ambiguous signs, e.g. tra1c signs
in road works or adjacent lanes.
R Ifth e information in the navigation system's
digital map is incor rect or out-of-date.
A
A ctiv ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating t
ating the
heTr
Tra1c
a1c Sign Assist
Sign Assist
w
w ar
ar ning function
ning function
On-board computer
4 ò 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Traffic Sign Assist #
T
To activ
o activ at
ate/deactiv
e/deactiv at
ate:
e: press thea button.
When thewa rning function is active and you pass a
tra1c sign, the inst rument cluster sho ws the tra1c
re gulations (speed limit and overtaking restriction)
fo r /ve seconds. The pr evious menu then reap-
pears automaticall y.
The wrong-w aywarning remains active if you deac-
tivate thewa rning function of Tra1c Sign Assist. Blind Spo
Blind Spo
t Assist
t Assist F
F
unction of Blind Spo
unction of Blind Spo t Assist
t Assist
Blind Spot Assist uses two lateral, rear-facing radar
sensors tomonitor the area directly next toand on
th e side behind theve hicle. 174
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&
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident despite Blind
Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist does not react toeither sta-
tionary objects or vehicles approaching and
ov ertaking you at a greatly di.erent speed.
Blind Spot Assist cannot warndrivers in these
situations. #
Always pay careful attention tothe tra1c
situation and maintain a safe distance at
th e side of theve hicle. Obser
vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 152).
If a vehicle is de tected abo vespeeds of appr ox-
imately 12 km/h and this vehicle subsequently
enters the monitoring range directly next toyour
ve hicle, thewa rning lamp in the outside mir ror
lights up red.
If a vehicle is de tected close toyour vehicle in the
lateral monitoring range and you switch on the turn
signal indicator in the cor responding direction, a
wa rning tone sounds. The redwa rning lamp in the
outside mir ror 0ashes. If the turn signal indicator
re mains switched on, all other de tected vehicles
are indicated only bythe 0ashing of there dwa rn-
ing lamp.
When youove rtake a vehicle, thewa rning only
occurs if the di.erence in speed is less than
appr oximately 20 km/h.
Syst Syst em limits
em limits
Blind Spot Assist may be limited in thefo llowing
situations:
R ifth ere is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
R ifth ere is poor visibility, e.g. due tofog, heavy
ra in, snow or spr ay
R if nar row vehicles are within the monitoring
ra nge, e.g. bic ycles
R ifth ero ad has very wide or very nar row lanes
R ifve hicles are not driving in the middle of their
lane
Wa rnings may be issued in er ror when driving
close tocrash bar riers or similar solid lane bor-
ders. Warnings may be inter rupted when driving
alongside long vehicles, forex ample lor ries, for a
prolonged time.
Blind Spot Assist is not operational when reve rse
ge ar is engaged. If
yo u couple up a trailer, make sure that you ha ve
cor rectly es tablished the electrical connection.
Blind Spot Assist is then deactivated and theBlind
Spot Assist currently unavailable See Owner's
Manual message appears in the inst rument cluster
displa y.
A
A ctiv ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating Blind Spo
ating Blind Spo t Assist
t Assist
On-board computer:
4 ò 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Blind Spot Assist #
T
To activ
o activ at
ate/deactiv
e/deactiv at
ate:
e: press thea button.
When Blind Spot Assist is activated, grey radar
wa ves propagating towa rdthere ar appear next to
th eve hicle in the assistance graphic in the inst ru-
ment cluster displa y.Ifyo u drive faster than
12 km/h with Blind Spot Assist activated, the
ra dar waves in the assistance graphic are dis-
pla yed in green. Blind Spot Assist is ready for use.
If yo u switch on theve hicle while Blind Spot Assist
is activated, thewa rning lamps in the outside mir-
ro rs light up for appr ox. 1.5 seconds. R
R
ear Cr
ear Cr oss
ossTr
Tra1c
a1c Alert
Alert F
F
unction of R
unction of R ear Cr
ear Cross
oss Tr
Tra1c
a1c Alert
Alert
% The system is only available forve hicles with
Blind Spot Assist.
The system uses thera dar sensors in the bumper.
This wayth e area adjacent totheve hicle is contin-
ually moni tore d. If thera dar sensors are obscured
by vehicles or other objects, de tection is not possi-
ble.
% Also read the no tes on Blind Spot Assist
(/ page 174).
The system can warnof crossing tra1c when
re ve rsing out of a parking space. If the system
de tects a vehicle, thewa rning lamp in the outside
mir ror on the cor responding side lights up red. In a
critical situation, an additional warning tone
sounds.
The Rear Cross Tra1c Ale rtfunction is active
under thefo llowing conditions:
R Blind Spot Assist is activated.
R Reversege ar is engaged or theve hicle is
re ve rsing at walking pace.
The Rear Cross Tra1c Ale rtfunction is una vailable
when driving with a trailer. Driving and parking
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Lane K
Lane K
eeping Assist
eeping Assist F
F
unction of Lane K
unction of Lane K eeping Assist
eeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist ser vesto protect you against
unintentionally leaving your lane. You are also
wa rned bya noticeable vib ration in the steering
wheel and bythe status symbol 0ashing in the
inst rument cluster. Lane Keeping Assist is only an
aid and is not intended tokeep theve hicle in the
lane without the driver's cooperation.
Obser vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 152).
The function is available in the speed range
between 60 km/h and 200 km/h.
The warning is issued when thefo llowing condi-
tions are met at the same time:
R If Lane Keeping Assist de tects lane markings.
R If a front wheel drives over lane markings.
To ensure that you are warned only when neces-
sary and in good time if you cross the lane mar k-
ing, the system de tects cer tain conditions and
wa rnsyo u accordingl y.
The warning vibration occurs earlier under thefo l-
lowing conditions:
R you approach the outer lane marking on a
bend.
R thero ad has very wide lanes, e.g. a mo torw ay.
R the system de tects solid lane markings.
The warning vibration occurs later under thefo l-
lowing conditions:
R you are driving on a road with nar row lanes.
R you cut the corner on a bend.
Syst
Syst em limits em limits
The system may be impaired or may not function in
th efo llowing situations:
R Ifth ere is poor visibility, e.g. due toinsu1cient
illumination of the road, if there are highly vari-
able shade conditions or in rain, sno w,fog or
spr ay.
R Glare from oncoming tra1c, direct sunlight or
re 0ections.
R Thereis dirt on the windscreen in the vicinity
of the multifunction camera or the camera is
misted up, damaged or obscured.
R No or se veral unclear lane markings are pres-
ent for one lane, e.g. in a construction area. R
Ifth e lane markings are wornawa y,dark or
co vered up.
R Ifth e distance totheve hicle in front is too
short and thus the lane markings cannot be
de tected.
R The lane markings change quickl y,e.g. lanes
branch o., cross one ano ther or mer ge.
R The ca rriag ewa y isvery nar row and winding.
A
A ctiv ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating Lane K
ating Lane Keeping Assist
eeping Assist #
Press theÇ button.
If th e indicator lamp in the button is lit, Lane
Ke eping Assist is activated. If all conditions
ha ve been satis/ed, there may be a warning.
If Lane Keeping Assist is activated and you are
driving at speeds abo ve60 km/h and lane
markings are de tected, the lines in the assis-
ta nce display menu of the on-board computer
are shown in green. Lane Keeping Assist is
re ady for use.
When the system switches over, theLane
Keeping Assist on orLane Keeping Assist off
message is shown brie0y in the inst rument
cluster displa y.
% You can /nd information on the assistance
gr aphic menu under "Assistance graphic"
(/ page 184).
Se
Se tting t
tting t he sensitivity of Lane K
he sensitivity of Lane K eeping Assist
eeping Assist
On-board computer:
4 ò 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Lane Keeping Assist #
Select theStandard orAdaptive setting. 176
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Driving and parking

In
theStandard setting, no warning vibration
occurs in thefo llowing situations:
R you operate the turn signal in the cor respond-
ing direction. In this event, thewa rnings are
suppressed for a cer tain period of time.
R a driving saf ety system in tervenes or regulates,
such as ABS, BAS or ESP ®
.
In theAdaptive setting,there will also be no warn-
ing vibration in thefo llowing situations:
R you accelerate hard, e.g. kickdown.
R you brake hard.
R you steer activel y,e.g. swer vetoavo id an
obstacle or change lane quickl y.
R you cut the corner on a sharp bend. T
T
r
railer oper
ailer oper ation
ation N
No
ot
tes on tr
es on tr ailer oper
ailer oper ation
ation &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury if
th eto ngue weight is exceeded
The car rier system may de tach from theve hi-
cle, thereby endangering other road users. #
Always comply with the permissible
to ngue weight when using a car rier. Yo
u can /n dspeci/cations rega rding the ball neck
on the trailer's identi/cation plate. You can /nd
speci/cations rega rding the trailer on theto wing
ve hicle's identi/cation plate and in theTe ch nical
Data (/ page 279).
Yo u can attach car rier systems such as a bicycle
ra ck or load-bearing implement tothe ball nec k.
When using car rier systems on the ball nec k, the
maximum load capacity is 75 kg.
If th e trailer coupling is de tach able, it is essential
to comply with the operating inst ructions of the
trailer coupling manufactu rer.
Place your vehicle/trailer combination on sur faces
th at are as even as possible and secure it against
rolling away (/ page 150). Couple and uncouple
th e trailer carefull y. No
tethefo llowing rega rding theto ngue weight:
R Make full use of the maximum tongue weight,
where possible.
R Neverfa ll below a legally prescribed minimum
to ngue weight; theto ngue weight must alw ays
be positive.
R Do not exceed or fall below the permissible
to ngue weights – this must be obser ved during
loading and unloading of the trailer.
Do not exceed thefo llowing values:
R Perm itted braked or unbraked towing capacity
The maximum permissible towing capacity for
unbraked trailers is 750 kg.
R Perm issible rear axle load of theto wing vehicle
R Perm issible gross weight of theto wing vehicle
R Perm issible gross weight of the trailer
R Perm issible gross combination weight
R Maximum permissible speed of the trailer
The releva nt permitted values, which must not be
ex ceeded, can be found in thefo llowing places:
R Inyour vehicle documents
R Onthe identi/cation plate of the trailer hitch
R Onthe trailer's identi/cation plate
R Ontheve hicle identi/cation plate
If th ere are discrepancies between theva lues, the
lo we st one shall appl y.
Before driving o., ensure thefo llowing:
R The tyre pressure on there ar axle of theto w-
ing vehicle has been set forth e maximum load.
R The headlamps ha vebeen set cor rectl y.
Comply with the maximum permissible speed of
80 km/h or 100 km/h, even in countries in which
higher speeds are permitted forve hicle/trailer
combinations.
% During trailer operation, remember that
PA RKTRONIC is available only toa limi ted
ex tent, if at all.
% The height of the ball head will change
depending on theve hicle's load. In this case,
use a trailer with a height-adjustable dr awbar. Driving and parking
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