steering MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV 2021 User Guide

The cornering light may
still light up for a short
time but will be switched off automatically af ter a
maximum of thre e minutes.
Mo torw ay mode function
Mo torw ay mode increases thera nge and bright‐
ness of the cone of light, enabling better visibility. Mo
torw ay mode will automatically be activated in
th efo llowing cases:
R Your speed is greaterth an 110 km/h and the
ve hicle has co vered at least 1,000 m without
any signi ficant steering mo vement.
R Your speed is greater than 130 km/h.
If yo ur speed falls below 80 km/h af ter mo torw ay
mode has been activated, it will automatically be
deactivated.
Enhanced fog light function
The enhanced fog light function reduces self-daz‐
zling and impr ovesth e illumination of the edge of
th e car riag ewa y. If
yo ur speed is below 70 km/h and thefo g light
has been switched on, the enhanced fog light
function will automatically be activated.
The enhanced fog light function will automatically
be deactivated af ter activation in thefo llowing
cases:
R Your speed is greaterth an 100 km/h.
R The fog light is switched off. Switching
the Intelligent Light Sy stem on/off #
Press the00E2 button tocall up the list of
menus. #
Use the0064 or0063 button toselect Set-
tings. #
Press the0076 button. #
Use the0064 or0063 button toselect
Lights. #
Press the0076 button. #
Use the0064 or0063 button toselect Intelli-
gent Light System.
If th e Intelligent Light Sy stem has been
switched on, the display will show the0058
symbol in yellow on the instrument clus ter. #
Press the0076 button.
When you swit chon the Intelligent Light Sy stem
function, you will enable thefo llowing functions:
R Motorw ay mode
R Active light function
R Cornering light
R Enhanced fog light function
% If
yo u set the low beam for driving on the
ri ght or left, the display will show the display
message Inactive for left-side traffic orInac-
tive for right-side traffic intheLights sub‐
menu ins tead of Intelligent Light System
(/ page 189). This display messa gewill
appear only if the setting for driving on the
ri ght or left is the opposite to yourvehicle's
national version.
% Yo
u can find fur ther information in "Intelli‐
ge nt Light Sy stem" (/ page107). Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist function &
WARNING Risk of accident despite
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist does not react to:
R road users without lights, e.g. pedestrians
R road users with poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
R road users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. bya bar rier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist may failto recognise other road users
with their own lighting, or may recognise
th em too late. 108
Light and vision

Re
placing the rear window wiper blade Ta
ilgate #
Fold wiper arm 1away from there ar win‐
dow until it engages in there placement posi‐
tion. #
Hold wiper arm 1firm lyand pull wiper blade
2 offthe wiper arm in the direction of the
ar row. #
Place new wiper blade 2on wiper arm 1. #
Hold wiper arm 1firm lyand push wiper
blade 2inthe opposite direction tothe
ar row until it engages. #
Make sure that wiper blade 2is seated cor‐
re ctly. #
Fold wiper arm 1back onto there ar win‐
do w. Mir
rors Operating
the outside mir rors &
WARNING Risk of injury ifve hicle set‐
tings are adjus ted while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in partic‐
ular in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion.
R Ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion. #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, head restra ints, steering
wheel and mir ror in particular and fas‐
te nyo ur seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tomis‐
judgement of dis tance when using the
outside mir ror
The outside mir rors reflect objects on a
smaller scale. The objects in view are in fact
closer than they appear. #
Therefore, alw ays look overyo ur shoul‐
der in order toensure that you are
aw are of the actual dis tance between
yo u and thero ad users driving behind
yo u. Ad
justing the outside mir rors electrically #
Swit chon the po wer supp lyor the ignition. #
Press button 3or4 toselect the outside
mir rorto be adjus ted. #
Set the position of the mir rorgl ass using but‐
to n2.
Fo lding the electric outside mir rors in/out
* NO
TEDama getothe electric outside
mir rors If
yo ufo ld the electric outside mir rors in or
out manuall y,yo u may damage the outside
mir rors and they will not lock in place prop‐
er ly.
If th e outside mir rors are not folded in when
wa shing theve hicle in a car wash, thewa sher
brushes may fold them in forc ibly and dam‐
age them. #
The outside mir rors must only be folded
in and out elect rical ly. #
Foldthe outside mir rors in before wash‐
ing theve hicle in a car wash. 11 8
Light and vision

Un
tilthen, compensate forth ere duced brak‐
ing ef fect by applying greater pressure tothe
brake pedal. Driving tips
Note
s on driving &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Ensure floor mats and carpets cannot
slip and pr ovide suf ficient room forthe
pedals. #
Do not lay multiple floor mats or carpets
on top of one ano ther. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct foot we ar
Incor rect foot we ar includes, forex ample:
R shoes with plat form soles
R shoes with high heels
R slippers
There is a risk of an accident. #
Alwayswe ar suitable foot we ar so that
yo u can operate the pedals safely. &
WARNING Risk of accident when ignition
switched off due tosteering wheel lock‐
ing
If yo u swit choff the ignition when theve hicle
is stationar y,yo u can no lon gerst eer the
ve hicle. #
Before theve hicle begins toroll, switch
on the ignition todeactivate steering
wheel locking. &
WARNING Risk of accident if the ignition
is switched off while driving
If yo u swit choff the ignition while driving,
saf ety functions are restricted or no longer
av ailable. This may af
fect the po werst eering sy stem
and the brake forc e boosting, forex ample.
Yo u will need touse considerably more force
to steer and brake, forex ample. #
Do not swit choff the ignition while driv‐
ing. &
DANG ER Risk of death caused by
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases is hazardous tohealth
and leads topoisoning. #
Never lea vethe engine or, if present,
th e auxiliary heating running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation. &
WARNING Risk of skidding and of an
accident due toshifting down on slippery
ro ad sur faces
If yo u shift down on slippery road sur faces to
inc rease the engine braking ef fect, the drive
wheels may lose traction. #
Do not shift down on slippery road sur‐
fa ces toinc rease the engine braking
ef fect. &
DANG ER Risk of fata l injury due topoi‐
sonous exhaust gases
If th eta ilpipe is bloc ked or suf ficient ventila‐
tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases
such as carbon monoxide may enter theve hi‐
cle. This is the case when theve hicle
becomes stuck in sn ow,fo rex ample. #
Keep theta ilpipe and the area around
th eve hicle free from snow when the
engine or thest ationary heater are run‐
ning. #
Open a window on the side of theve hi‐
cle facing away from the wind toensure
an adequate supply of fresh air. *
NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in and
engine when pulling away #
Do not warm upthe engine while the
ve hicle is stationar y.Pull away immedi‐
atel y. Driving and pa
rking 137

%
Chan
gethe shift range in good time when
cruise control or the limiter are activated.
Obser vethe driving tips (/ page137).
Yo uth ereby make use of the braking ef fect of the
engine and do not ha vetobrake as of tento main‐
tai nth e speed. This relie vesth e load on the
service brake and pr events the brakes from over‐
heating and wearing tooqu ickl y.
Heavy and light loads
If th e brakes ha vebeen subjected toa heavy
load, do not stop theve hicle immediatel y.Drive
on for a short while. The brakes cool down more
qu ickly in the air flow.
If th e brakes ha vebeen used only moderately,
yo u should occasionally test their ef fectiveness.
To do this, brake more firm ly from a higher speed
while pa ying attention tothe traf fic conditions.
The brakes will grip better as a result.
We tro ad sur faces
If yo u ha vebeen driving for a long time in heavy
ra in without braking, there may be a dela yed
re sponse when youfirs t apply the brakes. This
may also occur af ter driving thro ugh a car wash
or deep water.Yo u must depress the brake pedal
more firm ly. Maintain a grea ter dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front.
While paying attention tothe traf fic conditions,
yo u should brake theve hicle firm lyafte r driving
on a wetro ad sur face or thro ugh a car wash. This
heats the brake disks so that they dry more
qu ickl y,which pr otects them against cor rosion.
Limited braking ef fect on salt-treate dro ads:
R a layer of salt on the brake disks or brakepads
can increase braking dis tances considerably,
or braking may happen on only one side
R maintain an especially large safe dis tance to
th eve hicle in front
To remo vethe la yer of salt:
R apply the brakes from time totime, paying
attention totraf fic conditions
R carefully dep ress the brake pedal at the end
of a journey and af terth est art of a new jour‐
ney
Ne w brake dis ksand brakepads
New brakepads and brake disks only reach their
optimal braking ef fect af ter appro ximately
10 0 km.
Un tilthen, compensate forth ere duced braking
ef fect by applying greater pressure tothe brake
pedal. For saf etyre asons, Mercedes-Benz recom‐ mends
that you on lyha ve brakepads and brake
disks which are appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
ins talled on your vehicle.
Other brake disks or brakepads may compromise
th e saf ety of your vehicle.
Alw aysre place all brake disks and brakepads on
an axle at the same time. Alw aysfit new brake‐
pads when replacing brake disks.
Information about driving on wetro ads
Note s on aquaplaning
Aq uaplaning can take place once a cer tain
am ount of water has accumulated on thero ad
sur face.
Obser vethefo llowing no tes during heavy precipi‐
ta tion or in conditions in which aquaplaning may
occu r:
R reduce your speed
R avoid tyre ruts
R avoid sudden steering mo vements
R brake carefully
Note s on driving through water on roads
If th e maximum permissible height of thewate r is
exc eeded when ford ing, theve hicle can be dam‐
aged.
Obser vethefo llowing if you must drive thro ugh
wate r:
R thewate r level of standing water may not be
abo vethe lo wer edge of the front bumper
R you may drive no fasterthan walking pace
R vehicles tr avelling in front, or oncoming vehi‐
cles, can create waves which may exceed the
maximum permissible height of thewa ter
The braking ef fect of the brakes is reduced af ter
fo rd ing. Brake carefully while paying attention to
th e traf fic conditions until braking po wer has
been fully restored.
Note s on driving in mountainous areas
Ve hicles with diesel engines: the operating
saf ety of the diesel engine is guaranteed up toan
ele vation of 2,500 m ab ovesea le vel.Yo u may
exc eed this ele vation for a short time, e.g. in
mountainous terrain. Do not drive continuously at
ele vations ab ove2,500 m. Otherwise, you may
damage the diesel engine.
When driving in mountainous areas, no tethat
engine output, and therefore start-off gradeabil‐
ity, will dec rease with inc reasing ele vation. The
ECO start/ stop function is no longer available Driving and parking
13 9

#
Pull and hold thesteering wheel gearshift
paddle 1.
The automatic transmission will change to a
shift range which allo wseasy acceleration
and deceleration. Todo this, the automatic
transmission shifts down one or more gears
and restricts the shift range.
The shi ftrange selected is shown in the multi‐
function displa y.The automatic transmission
shifts only as far as the selected gear.
% The automatic transmission does not shift
down if
you pull thesteering wheel gearshift
paddle 1whilst tra velling at too high a
speed.
If th e maximum engine speed forth ere stric‐
te d shift range is reached and you continue
to depress the accelera tor pedal, the auto‐
matic transmission will shift up automaticall y.
This pr otects against engine overrev. #
Tode-restrict the shi ftrange: briefly pull
th esteering wheel gearshift paddle 2.
The automatic transmission shifts tothe next
ge ar up, depending on thege ar cur rently
engaged. This de-restricts the shift range at
th e same time.
The shift range selected is shown in the multi‐
function displa y.The automatic transmission
shifts only as far as the selected gear. #
Tode-restrict the shi ftrange: pull and hold
th esteering wheel gearshift paddle 2.
or #
engage transmission position 005Bagain
(/ page 143).
The auto matic transmission shifts up one or
more gears depending on thege ar cur rently
engaged. Simultaneously, the shift range
re striction is deactivated and the transmis‐
sion position appears in the multifunction dis‐
play 005B.
Re commended shi ftranges forth efo llowing driv‐
ing conditions:
0049 use
the engine's braking ef fect.
0048 use
the engine's braking ef fect on downhill
gradients and when driving on steep roads,
in mountainous areas as well as under ardu‐
ous operating conditions.
0047 use
the engine's braking ef fect on extreme ly
st eep downhill gradients and on long down‐
hill stre tches. Drive prog
rams Fu
nction of theDY NA MIC SELECT switch
% Depending on
the engine line-up and equip‐
ment, theve hicle has dif fere nt driving pro‐
grams.
Use theDY NA MIC SELECT switch toswitch
between thefo llowing drive programs.
The drive prog ram selected appears in the multi‐
function display next tothe transmission position
displa y.Afterst arting the engine, the automatic
transmission switches automatically todrive pro‐
gram A.
¥ Manual
R Perm anent manual gearshifting
C Sports
R Stable but sporty handling
R Can lead tohigher fuel consum ption
A Comfort
R Comfor table and economical driving
R Balance between traction and stability
R Impr oved driving stabilit y,e.g., on slippery
ro ad sur faces
; Eco
R Particularly economical driving
R Reduced engine torque
R For kickdown, automatic change af terA
R Impr oved driving stabilit y,e.g., on slippery
ro ad sur faces
F/ ¦Lift (vehicles wi thAIRMATIC):
R Driving up toa speed of appr ox. 30 km/h
wi th inc reased vehicle le velfo r greater
ground clearance
R Comfor table and economical driving
R Starting from a speed of appr ox.10 0 km/h,
auto matic change af terA
% Fo
rth e drive program Lift,the multifunction
display sho ws theF symbol next tothe
transmission position displ ay. The multimedia
sy stem media display sho ws the¦ icon. 14 4
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Selecting
the drive prog ram #
Press theDY NA MIC SELECT switch 1for‐
wa rds or backwards.
The drive program selected appears inthe
multifunction displa y.Manual shifting
Yo
u can change gear manually with thesteering
wheel gearshift paddles when the automatic
transmission is in position 005B. If permissible,the
automatic transmission shifts toa higher or lo wer
ge ar depending on thesteering wheel gearshift
paddle that has been pulled.
To shift the automatic transmission manuall y,you
ha ve thefo llowing options:
R Temp orary setting in all drive programs
exc ept ¥ with simultaneous limitation
(/ page 143) of the shift range.
R Perm anent setting in drive program ¥.
Pe rm anent setting: #
Select the drive program 0063(/page145).
The ¥ transmission position and cur rent
ge ar appears in the multifunction displa y.
% Pe
rm anent manual shifting is deactivated
automatically when you swit chfrom drive program
¥toano ther drive program. The
005B transmission position is shown again in
th e multifunction displa y. #
Toshift up: pullsteering wheel gearshift pad‐
dle 2.
If th e engine speed is suf ficient, the auto‐
matic transmission shifts up tothe next gear.
If th e maximum engine speed is reached in the
cur rently engaged gear and you continue to
accelerate, the automatic transmission will not
shift up automaticall y.Alw ays make sure that the
engine speed does not reach there d area of the
re v counter. Obser vethege arshift recommenda‐
tion in the multifunction displa y.When the engine
re aches its maximum speed, the fuel supply is
cut topreve ntthe engine from overrev ving. #
Toshift down: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 1.
Pr ov ided that the engine will not exceed its
maximum speed when shifting down, the
automatic transmission shifts tothe next
lo we rge ar.
If yo u pull and hold thesteering wheel gear‐
shift paddle 1,the transmission shifts tothe
lo west possible gear.
% When coasting,
the automatic transmission
shifts down automaticall y.
Gearshift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. It will
appear in the transmission position and drive pro‐
gram displa y. #
Ifge arshift recommendation 1appea rs,
shift tothere commended gear. Using kickd
own #
For maximum acceleration: depressthe
accelerator pedal be yond the pressure point. Driving and parking
14 5

Fo
rte ch nical reasons, theflap may remain open
brief lyafte rth ere ve rsing camera has been deac‐
tivated.
Yo u can activate the automatic display function of
th ere ve rsing camera in the multimedia sy stem .
When you engage reve rsege ar, the image from
th ere ve rsing camera is shown automatically in
th e media displa y.Dynamic guide lines show the
path theve hicle will take forth e cur rent steering
mo vement. This helps youto orient yourself and
to avoid obs tacles when reve rsing.
The reve rsing camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo u paying attention tothe sur‐
ro undings. You 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.
Yo u can use the softk eys located below or tothe
side tochoose between thefo llowing vie ws: 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 dis tance 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 dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m from there ar area Wi
de-angle view Tr
ailer view (vehicles with a trailer hit ch)
1 Yellow guide line, locating aid
2 Red guide line at a dis tance 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 (/ page 229).
The reve rsing camera may show a dis torted view
of obs tacles, show them incor rectly or not at all.
The reve 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 shift out of reve rsege ar, the dynamic
guide lines are faded out. If, af ter shifting out of
re ve rsege ar, you drive fasterthan 16 km/h, the
re ve rsing camera is deactivated.
Sy stem 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 16 8
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R
ifth e camera lens is co vered, dirty or mis ted
up.
R if cameras, or vehicle components in which
th e cameras are fitted, are dama ged. Ha ve
th e cameras, their positions and their setting
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop.
% The media display contra
stmay be impaired
due todirect sunlight or other light sources.
In this case, pay particular attention.
% Ha
ve the media display repaired or replaced
if, forex ample, pixel er rors considerably
re strict its use.
% Objects that are not at ground le vel appear
fur ther aw ay than they actually are. 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 west horizontal guide line when approach‐
ing objects. You may otherwise damage your
ve hicle and/or the object.
Opening there ve rsing camera co ver
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Rear view camera #
Select Open camera cover .
% The camera co
ver closes automatically af ter
a while or when the engine is switched off
with the co ver open. Ac
tive Parking Assist Fu
nction of Active Parking Assist
Ac tive Parking Assist is an electro nic parking
assis tance sy stem which automatically locates
and measures parking spaces on bo thsides of
th eve 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 multifunction displa y.The sy stem
th en independently locates and measures parallel
and perpendicular parking spaces on bo thsides
of theve hicle.
When Active Parking Assist has de tected park ing
spaces, theÈ display appears in the multi‐ function displa
y.The ar rowsshow 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
yo u operate the turn signal on the driver's side.
When parking on the driver's side, you must oper‐
ate the turn signal until you ha vestar ted active
parking assis tancebypressing the0076 steering-
wheel button.
Ac tive Parking Assist can assist you with an
active steering inter vention and brake application
du ring pa rking and exiting the parking space. The
active brake application is dependent on the
countr y-specific version of theve hicle. On vehi‐
cles with manual transmission, active parking
assis tance is limited exclusively topowe r-st eering
assis tance.
Ac tive Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
Yo u are alw aysre sponsible for safe manoeuvring,
parking and exiting a parking space. Make sure
th at no persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
path of your vehicle.
Ac tive Parking Assist is cancelled in thefo llowing
cases, among others:
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated.
R Yousteer.
R You apply the parking brake.
R Parking using Active Parking Assist is no lon‐
ge r possible.
R Youexc eed a speed of 10km/h.
R A wheel spins and ESP ®
inter venes or fails.
R You engage transmission position 005D.
R You open the driver's door or a sliding door
on vehicles with a manual transmission.
R You open a door or theta ilgate, or unfas ten
yo ur seat belt, on vehicles with an automatic
transmission.
PA RKTRONIC is deactivated forth ere ar area
when you ha vea trailer coupled up and es tablish
an electrical connection between your vehicle
and the trailer. Active Parking Assist is then not
av ailable.
Sy stem 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. They
are also not take n into account when the parking
manoeuvre is calculated, e.g. overhanging loads, Driving and parking
16 9

#
Vehicles with manual transmission: shift
to reve rsege ar. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission toposition 005E.
The multifunction display sho wstheStart
Parking Assist ?Yes: OK No: ~message
and the location of the parking space. #
Tocancel the process: pressthe~
st eering-wheel button or drive off.
or #
Topark using acti veparking assi stance:
press the0076 steering-wheel button.
The Parking Assist in operation Accelerate
and brake Observe surroundings message is
shown in the multifunction displa y.#
Release thesteering wheel. #
Reverseth eve hicle, being ready tobrake at
all times. Reverse slowl y,and do not drive
fast erthan 10 km/h. Parking assis tance is
ot herwise cancelled and Active Parking Assist
is stopped.
On vehicles with automatic transmission,
when theve hicle approaches there ar border
of the parking space, Active Parking Assist
can brake it toast andstill. #
Stop at there ar border of the parking space.
St op when PARKTRONIC sounds the continu‐
ous warning tone, if not be fore.
Manoeuvring may be required in tight parking
spaces. Obser vethe messages on the multifunc‐
tion displa y.
On completion of the parking procedure, the
Active Parking Assist finished messageappears
and an acoustic signal sounds. Active Parking
Assist no longer supports you with steering inter‐
ve ntions and brake applications.
Exiting a parking space with Active Parking
Assist
Re quirements
R The vehicle has been par ked parallel tothe
direction of tra vel using Active Parking Assist.
R The border of the parking space must be high
enough at the front and there ar; a kerb, for
ins tance, is not su fficient.
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° to
th est arting position in the parking space.
R A manoeuvring dis tance of at least 1 m must
be available. Please no
tethat you are responsible forth eve hi‐
cle and sur roundings during the entire parking
procedure. #
Start theve hicle. #
Switch on the turn signal on the side you
intend toexitth e parking space. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tovehi‐
cle swinging out while parking or pulling
out of a parking space
While parking or exiting a parking space, the
ve hicle swings out and can drive onto areas
of the oncoming lane.
This could cause youto collide wi thobjects
or other road users. #
Pay attention toobjects and other road
users. #
Where necessar y,stop theve hicle or
cancel the parking procedure with
Ac tive Parking Assist. #
Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage 1st gear or reve rsege ar. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission toposition 005Bor005E.
The Start Parking Assist ?Yes: OK No: ~
message is shown in the multifunction dis‐
pla y. #
Tocancel the process: pressthe~
st eering-wheel button or drive off.
or #
Toexitth e pa rking space using active
parking assistance: pressthe0076 steer‐
ing-wheel button.
The Parking Assist in operation Accelerate
and brake Observe surroundings message is
shown in the multifunction displa y. #
Release thesteering wheel. #
Pull away and be ready tobrake at all times.
Re verse slowl y,and do not drive fasterthan
10 km/h. Parking assis tance is otherwise
cancelled and Active Parking Assist is stop‐
ped.
On vehicles with automatic transmission,
when theve hicle approaches there ar border
of the parking space, Active Parking Assist
can brake it toast andstill.
Manoeuvring may be required in tight parking
spaces. Obser vethe messages on the multifunc‐
tion displa y. Driving and pa
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On completion of
the parking procedure, the
Active Parking Assist finished messageappears
and an acoustic signal sounds. Active Parking
Assist no longer supports you with steering inter‐
ve ntions and brake applications.
The pa rking assis tance function of Active Parking
Assist is stopped. You will then ha vetosteer and
mer geinto traf fic on your ow n.PA RKTRONIC is
st ill available. AT
TENTION ASSI ST Fu
nction of ATTENTION ASSI ST
AT TENTION ASSIST can assist you on long,
mon otonous jou rney s, e.g. on mo torw ays and
trunk roads. If ATTENTION ASSIST de tects indica‐
to rs of fatigue or increased lapses in concentra‐
tion on the part of the driver, it suggests taking a
brea k.
AT TENTION ASSIST is only an aid. It cannot
alw ays de tect dr owsiness or increased lapses in
concentration in good time. The sy stem is not a
substitute for a well-res ted and attentive driver.
On long journe ys,ta ke regular and timely breaks
th at allow youto rest properly.
If fatigue or increased lapses in concentration are
de tected, theATTENTION ASSIST: Take a break!
wa rning appears in the instrument clus ter.
Yo u can ackn owledge the message and take a
break if necessar y.Ifyo u do not take a break and
AT TENTION ASSIST continues todetect increased
lapses in concentration, you will be warned again
af te r a minimum of 15minutes.
If a warning is displa yed in the instrument clus ter,
th e multimedia sy stem of fers to sear 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 sy stem. Yo
u can ha vethe cur rent ATTENTION ASSIST
assessment displa yed using theAssistance
graphic menu in the on-board computer
(/ page 183). 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 tec‐
te d attention le vel is
- the bar em pties as attentiveness decrea‐
ses
If AT TENTION ASSIST cannot calculatethe atten‐
tion le vel and cannot issue a warning, theSys-
tem 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.
Sy stem 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 toastro ng crosswind
R you ha vea sporty driving style (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 con‐
tinuing the journey in thefo llowing situations:
R you swit choff the engine
R you unfas tenyo ur seat belt and open the driv‐
er's door (e.g. change drivers or take a break)
Deactivating or activating ATTENTION ASSI ST
On-board computer:
4 00E2 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 ATTENTION ASSIST #
Change the setting and confirm using the
0076 button.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
00AD andOFF symbols appear in the assis‐
ta nce graphic in the multifunction displa y. 17 2
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