automatic transmission MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS 2021 User Guide

The selected shiT
range is sh own in the inst ru-
ment cluster displa y.The automatic transmis-
sion shiTs only as far as the selected gear. #
T
To de-r
o de-r es
estr
trict t
ict t he
heshiT
shiT r
rang
ang e:
e:Pull and hold the
stee ring wheel gearshiT paddle 2.
or #
engage transmission position hagain
(/ page 143).
The automatic transmission shiTs up one or
more gears depending on thege ar cur rently
engaged. Simul taneous ly,th e shiT range
re striction is deactivated and the transmission
position appears in the inst rument cluster dis-
play h.
Re commended shiT ranges forth efo llowing driv-
ing conditions:
3 Usethe engine's braking e.ect.
2 Usethe engine's braking e.ect on downhill
gr adients and when driving on steep roads, in
moun tainous areas as well as under arduous
operating conditions.
1 Usethe engine's braking e.ect on extremely
steep downhill gradients and on long downhill
str etch es. Dr Dr
iv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ograms
ams F
F
unction of t
unction of t he D
he DYN
YNAMIC SELECT switchAMIC SELECT switch
% Depending on the engine line-up and equip-
ment, theve hicle has di.erent drive prog rams.
Use theDY NAMIC SELECT switch toswitch
between thefo llowing drive prog rams.
The drive prog ram selected appears in the inst ru-
ment cluster display next tothe transmission posi-
tion displa y.ATer starting theve hicle, the auto-
matic transmission switches automatically todrive
prog ram A.
¥ Manual
R Perm anent manual gearshiTing
C Sports
R Stable but sporty handling
R Can lead tohigher fuel consumption
A Comfort
R Comfor table and economical driving
R Balance between traction and stability
R Impr oved driving stability, e.g., on slippery road
sur faces ;
Eco
R Particular lyeconomical driving
R Reduced engine torque
R In kickdown, automatic change toA
R Impr oved driving stability, e.g., on slippery road
sur faces
F¦ (LiT)vehicles with AIRMATIC:
R Driving up toa speed of appr ox. 30 km/h with
increased vehicle le velfo rgr eater ground
clearance
R Comfor table and economical driving
R From speeds of appr ox. 100 km/h changes
automatically toA
% Forth e drive prog ram LiT LiT, the inst rument clus-
te r display sho ws theF symbol next tothe
transmission position displa y.The display
sh ow sth e symbol ¦.
Selecting t
Selecting t he dr
he driv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ogram
am #
Press theDY NAMIC SELECT switch 1for-
wa rds or backwards.
The selected drive prog ram appears in the
inst rument cluster displa y. Manual
Manual
shiTing
shiTing 144
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Driving and parking

Yo
u can change gear manual lywith the steering
wheel gearshiT paddles when the automatic trans-
mission is in position h. If permissible,the auto-
matic transmission shiTs toa higher or lo werge ar
depending on the steering wheel gearshiT paddle
th at has been pulled.
To shiT the automatic transmission manuall y,you
ha ve thefo llowing options:
R Temp orary setting in all drive prog rams except
¥ with simultaneous limitation
(/ page 143) of the shiT range.
R Perm anent setting in drive prog ram ¥.
P
P er
er manent se
manent se tting:
tting: #
Select the drive prog ram p(/ page 144).
The transmission position ¥andthe cur-
re nt gear appears in the display of the inst ru-
ment cluster.
% Perm anent manual shiTing is deacti vated
automatically when you switch from drive pro-
gr am ¥ toano ther drive prog ram. The h
transmission position is shown again in the
inst rument cluster displa y. #
T
To
o shiT
shiT up:
up:Pull steering wheel gearshiT paddle
2.
If th e engine speed is su1cient, the automatic
transmission shiTs up tothe next gear.
If th e maximum engine speed is reached in the
cur rently engaged gear and you continue toaccel-
erate, the automatic transmission will not shiT up
automaticall y.Alw ays make sure that the engine
speed does not reach there d area of there v coun-
te r. Obser vethege arshiT recommendation in the
display of the inst rument cluster. When the engine
re aches its maximum speed, the fuel supply is cut
to prev ent the engine from overrevving. #
T To o shiT
shiT do
down:
wn: Pull steering wheel gearshiT
paddle 1.
Pr ov ided that the engine will not exceed its
maximum speed when shiTing down, the auto-
matic transmission shiTs tothe next lo wer
ge ar.
If yo u pull and hold the steering wheel gearshiT
paddle 1,the transmission shiTs tothe lo w-
est possible gear.
% When coasting, the automatic transmission
shiTs down automaticall y.
Gear
Gear shiT
shiT r
recommendation
ecommendation
The gearshiT recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. It will appear in
the transmission position and drive prog ram dis-
pla y. #
Ifge arshiT recommendation 1appears, shiT
to there commended gear. Using kic
Using kic
kdo
kdown
wn #
F
For maximum acceler
or maximum acceler ation:
ation:depress the accel-
erator pedal be yond the pressure point.
% The drive prog ram switches automatically
from ; toA (vehicles with drive pro-
gr am ;). All-wheel dr
All-wheel dr
ive
ive N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he 4MA
he 4MA TIC
TIC 4MATIC ensu
res permanent drive for all four
wheels, and toget her with ESP ®
it impr ovesthe
ve hicle's traction.
% In wint ryroad conditions, the maximum e.ect
of 4MATIC can be achie ved only if you use
winter tyres (M+S tyres), with snow chains if
necessar y.
Use DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation) when driving
downhill o.-road (/ page 159).
If yo ufa ilto adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can
neither reduce therisk of an accident nor override
th e la wsof ph ysics. 4MATIC cannot take account
of road, weather and tra1c conditions. 4MATIC is
only an aid. You are responsible especially for
maintaining a safe distance from theve hicle in
front, forve hicle speed, for braking in good time
and for st aying in lane. AIRMA
AIRMA
TIC
TIC F
F
unction of AIRMA
unction of AIRMA TIC
TIC AIRMATIC is an air suspension system with an all-
ro
und le vel control system, which also ensures the
best possible suspension and constant ground
clearance, even with a laden vehicle. When you Driving and parking
145 145

P
P
ar
ar king
king P
P
ar
ar king t
king t he v
he vehicle
ehicle &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re caused byhot
ex haust system parts
Flammable materials such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite. #
Park theve hicle so that no 0ammable
material can come into contact with hot
ve hicle components. #
In particular, do not park on dry grass-
land or har vested grain /elds. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R getout and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage totheve hicle or the drive-
train due torolling away #
Always park your vehicle safely and
according tolegal requ irements. #
Always proper lysecure theve hicle
against rolling away. *
N
NO
OTE
TE Transmission damage due torollers
in neutral position If
th eve hicle is switched o. and rolling in neu-
tral position (e.g. when towing), this can dam- age
the driv etra in and lead totransmission
damage. #
Only allow theve hicle toroll in neutral
position for a short time. Depending on
the transmission, the automatic
transmission switches totransmission position j
(9-speed automatic transmission) or i(7-speed
automatic transmission) when switching o. the
ve hicle. The po wer transmission between the
engine and transmission is inter rupted in transmis-
sion position i. Inthis case, shiT the automatic
transmission totransmission position jbefore
switching o. theve hicle when theve hicle is sta-
tionar y.Obser vethe messages in the display of the
inst rument cluster. Apply the parking brake topre-
ve nt theve hicle from rolling away.
Obser vethefo llowing points toensure that the
ve hicle is proper lysecured against rolling away
unintentionall y. #
Always apply the parking brake. #
On uphill or do
On uphill or do wnhill inclines:
wnhill inclines: Turn the front
wheels towa rdsth eke rb. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: Engage
/rst or reve rsege ar. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h aut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: Engage
transmission position j. #
Turn theke yto position g. Electr
Electr
ic par
ic parking br
king br ake
ake Inf
Inf
or
ormation on t
mation on t he electr
he electric par
ic parking br
king br ake
ake &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R getout and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. 150
150
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#
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. Obser
vethe no teon transporting animals in the
ve hicle (/ page 50).
Fo rth e automatic functions towo rkcor rectl y,the
driver must be seated in the cor rect seat position
(/ page 71).
% The elect ric parking brake is only actually
applied when there d! indicator lamp
lights up continuousl y.
F
F unction of t
unction of t he electr
he electric par
ic parking br
king br ak
ake (appl
e (appl ying
ying
aut
aut omaticall
omaticall y)
y)
When youre mo vetheke y from the ignition lock
when theve hicle is stationar y,the parking brake is
applied automaticall y.
The red! indicator lamp in the inst rument
cluster lights up. The electric parking brake is only
actually applied when there d! indicator lamp
lights up continuousl y.
F
F unction of t
unction of t he electr
he electric par
ic parking br
king br ak
ak e (r
e (r eleasing
eleasing
aut
aut omaticall
omaticall y)
y)
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission:
The electric parking brake of your vehicle is
re leased when all of thefo llowing conditions are
ful/lled:
R the co-driver seat is occupied
R the seat belt tongue of the seat belt is inser ted
into the driver's seat belt buckle
R theve hicle has been star ted
R you shiT the transmission toposition hork
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission:
The electric parking brake of your vehicle is
re leased when all of thefo llowing conditions are
ful/lled:
R the co-driver seat is occupied
R the seat belt tongue of the seat belt is inser ted
into the driver's seat belt buckle
R theve hicle has been star ted
R age ar is engaged
R youre lease the clutch pedal and depress the
accelerator pedal at the same time %
The holding forc e of the parking brake is
already reduced when the pulling-a wayge ar is
engaged. Therefore also depress the brake
pedal when engaging thege ar. Only then is
yo ur vehicle secured against rolling away.
Appl
Appl ying/r
ying/r eleasing t
eleasing t he electr
he electric par
ic parking br
king br ak
ake man-
e man-
ual ly
ually
Appl Appl ying t
ying t he electr
he electr ic par
ic parking br
king br ake
ake #
Turn theke yto position 1or2.
If yo u turn theke yto position ginthe ignition
loc k,you can only apply the parking brake
within the next /ve minutes. #
Press switch 1.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the
re d! indicator lamp lights up in the inst ru-
ment cluster. The electric parking brake is only
actually applied when there d! indicator
lamp lights up continuousl y.
R R eleasing t
eleasing t he electr
he electric par
ic parking br
king br ake
ake #
Turn theke yto position 1or2.
If yo u turn theke y from position 1toposition
g inthe ignition loc k,you can release the
parking brake once. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Pull switch 1.
The red! indicator lamp in the inst rument
cluster goes out.
% Ifyo u apply and release the parking brake fre-
qu ently within a short period, it may not be
possible torelease the parking brake again in
some cases. Toprotect it from damage, the
parking brake is temp orarily loc ked and cannot
be released – repeat loc k.The parking brake is
ope rational again aTer app roximately 20 sec-
onds. Driving and parking
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151

#
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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159

&
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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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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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
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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..
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