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  • Page 1 Digital – as an App Familiarise yourself with the con‐ Here you can find comprehen‐ You can find the Owner's Manual The Mercedes-Benz Guides App tents of the Owner's Manual sive information about operating on the Mercedes-Benz home‐ is available free-of-charge in directly via the vehicle's multi‐...
  • Page 2 Front passenger airbag warning Publication details Internet Further information about Mercedes-Benz vehi‐ cles and about Daimler AG can be found on the following websites: http://www.mercedes-benz.com http://www.daimler.com Documentation team You are welcome to forward any queries or sug‐ gestions you may have regarding this Owner's Manual to the technical documentation team at &...
  • Page 3 Driving and parking 227 event of damage to the bumpers or radiator Start-off assist ( page 261) Driving and driving safety systems grille, or following a collision impacting the ATTENTION ASSIST ( page 299) Driving systems and your responsibility bumpers or radiator grille, have the function of BAS (Brake Assist System) ( page 228) the radar sensors checked at a qualified special‐...
  • Page 4 228 Driving and parking Limiter ( page 241) pedal can be an indication of hazardous road System limits conditions and can serve as a reminder to take Off-road ABS functions at speeds below Active Emergency Stop Assist ( page 257) extra care while driving.
  • Page 5 Driving and parking 229 If you depress the brake pedal quickly, BAS is If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired & WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ® activated: ® by the driver, ESP can stabilise the vehicle by deactivated intervening in the following ways: BAS automatically boosts the brake pres‐...
  • Page 6 230 Driving and parking Spinning the wheels results in a cutting ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by If the ÷ ESP ® warning lamp flashes in the action, which enhances traction. intervening in the following ways: instrument cluster, one or several vehicle wheels has reached its grip limit: The drive wheels are braked individually if If the ÷...
  • Page 7 Driving and parking 231 ® characteristics per drive program Drive program Characteristics ® mode A (Comfort) ® These drive programs provide the ideal balance Comfort between traction and stability. ; (Economy) Drive program A is the drive program recom‐ Vehicles with E‑ACTIVE BODY CONTROL: mended for all road conditions.
  • Page 8 232 Driving and parking Drive program Characteristics ® mode B (Sport +) ® The vehicle's own understeering and oversteer‐ Sport + ing characteristics are accentuated. This allows a more active driving style to be adopted. Select drive program B in good road condi‐ tions, for example on dry roads and clear stretches of road.
  • Page 9 Driving and parking 233 ® ® Observe the information on warning lamps and Activating/deactivating ESP (Electronic Sta‐ Activating/deactivating ESP (Electronic Sta‐ display messages which may be shown in the bility Program) (vehicles without Off-road bility Program) (vehicles with Off-road pack‐ instrument cluster.
  • Page 10 234 Driving and parking Function of EBD (Electronic Brake force Dis‐ ® is malfunctioning. a high centre of gravity may tip over before tribution) ® detects this. The steering is malfunctioning. EBD is characterised by the following: Always adapt your driving style to suit ®...
  • Page 11 Driving and parking 235 tance warning lamp lights up in the instrument & WARNING Risk of an accident caused by cluster. limited detection performance of Active ® Vehicles with PRE-SAFE : depending on the Brake Assist country, an additional a haptic warning occurs in Active Brake Assist cannot always clearly the form of slight, repeated tensioning of the identify objects and complex traffic situa‐...
  • Page 12 236 Driving and parking The individual subfunctions are available in driven speed, the L distance warning ® Vehicles with PRE-SAFE : depending on the following speed ranges: lamp lights up in the instrument cluster. the country, an additional a haptic warning occurs in the form of slight, repeated ten‐...
  • Page 13 Driving and parking 237 The autonomous braking function may intervene at speeds starting from approximately 7 km/h in the following situations: Vehicles Stationary Crossing Moving Stationary Crossing Cyclists travel‐ Stationary travelling in vehicles vehicles pedestrians pedestrians cyclists ling in front cyclists front Vehicles...
  • Page 14 238 Driving and parking Situation-dependent braking assistance may intervene at speeds starting from approximately 7 km/h in the following situations: Vehicles Stationary Crossing Moving Stationary Crossing Cyclists travel‐ Stationary travelling in vehicles vehicles pedestrians pedestrians cyclists ling in front cyclists front Vehicles Up to approx.
  • Page 15 Driving and parking 239 Activation by an abrupt steering movement System limits In addition, the steering support of Evasive during a swerving manoeuvre. Full system performance is not available for a Steering Assist is generally not sufficient to few seconds after switching on the ignition or Assistance during swerving and straightening avoid a collision.
  • Page 16 240 Driving and parking If the typical outline of a pedestrian cannot Deactivating Active Brake Assist This provides traffic travelling behind you with an be distinguished from the background. even more noticeable warning. It is recommended that you always leave If a pedestrian is not detected as such, e.g.
  • Page 17: System Limits

    Driving and parking 241 Cruise control is operated using the correspond‐ note of this when driving a laden vehicle. By ing steering wheel buttons. You can store any doing so, you will make use of the engine's brak‐ speed above 20 km/h up to the maximum speed ing effect.
  • Page 18 242 Driving and parking You can limit the speed as follows: Displays on the multifunction display switches to passive mode. The Limiter pas- The status of the limiter and the stored speed sivemessage appears in the multifunction dis‐ Variable: for speed restrictions, e.g. in built- are shown in the multifunction display.
  • Page 19 Driving and parking 243 Cruise control Switching between cruise control and the Vehicles with Active Distance Assist variable limiter DISTRONIC: the variable limiter is selected Cruise control is selected. by a different button ( page 249). ® must be activated, but not intervening. Activating cruise control or the variable lim‐...
  • Page 20 244 Driving and parking Increasing/decreasing the stored speed Adopting the detected speed Permanent limiter Press rocker switch up (SET+) or down If cruise control/variable limiter is activated and If the vehicle should never exceed a specific (SET-) to the pressure point. Speed Limit Assist or Traffic Sign Assist has speed (e.g.
  • Page 21 Driving and parking 245 DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation) Information on DSR able to keep to the target speed. Select a target speed suitable for the environmental conditions Function of DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation) & WARNING Risk of skidding and having and also apply the brakes yourself if required.
  • Page 22 246 Driving and parking Activating/deactivating DSR (Downhill Speed Changing the target speed Regulation) (vehicles without Off-road pack‐ age) Requirements: You are driving at 40 km/h or slower. If the current vehicle speed is too high, the Max. speed 40 km/h message appears in the multifunction display.
  • Page 23 Driving and parking 247 The target speed always adjusts in 1 km/h the set speed. The speed and distance to the Initiates acceleration to the stored speed if increments. This is regardless of whether vehicle in front are set and saved on the steering the turn signal indicator is switched on to you press the rocker switch to or beyond the wheel on vehicles without the Driving Assistance...
  • Page 24 248 Driving and parking System limits & WARNING Risk of accident from acceler‐ & WARNING Risk of accident due to insuf‐ The system may be impaired or may not function ation or braking by Active Distance ficient deceleration by Active Distance in the following situations: Assist DISTRONIC Assist DISTRONIC...
  • Page 25 Driving and parking 249 DSR is deactivated. Activating the variable limiter or Active Dis‐ to pedestrians, animals, bicycles or sta‐ tance Assist DISTRONIC tionary vehicles, or unexpected obstacles Vehicles with Off-road package: the G To activate without a stored speed: press drive program is deactivated.
  • Page 26 250 Driving and parking Accepting the displayed speed restriction Deactivating Active Distance Assist when Distance Assist DISTRONIC or the lim‐ DISTRONIC Press rocker switch up (SET+) or down iter is activated (SET-) to the pressure point and hold. & WARNING Risk of accident due to Active Press rocker switch up (RES).
  • Page 27 Driving and parking 251 Function of Active Speed Limit Assist The driven speed is adjusted when the vehicle is System limits level with the traffic sign at the latest. In the Temporary speed restrictions (e.g. for a certain The following function is country-dependent case of signs indicating entry into an urban area, time or due to weather conditions) cannot be and only available in conjunction with the...
  • Page 28 252 Driving and parking Function of route-based speed adaptation When the toll station is reached, Active Dis‐ Speed adjustment is cancelled in the following tance Assist DISTRONIC adopts the speed as cases: The following function is country-dependent the stored speed. If the turn signal indicator is switched off and only available in conjunction with the Also, the speed is reduced if the turn signal indi‐...
  • Page 29 Driving and parking 253 Multimedia system: Depending on the country, in the lower If the driver does not follow the calcula‐ speed range Active Steering Assist can use © Settings Assistance ted route the surrounding traffic as a reference. If nec‐ Route-based speed adapt.
  • Page 30 254 Driving and parking If Active Steering Assist detects that a system The windscreen is dirty, misted up, damaged limit has been reached, a visual and acoustic or covered in the vicinity of the camera, e.g. warning is issued. by a sticker. Active Steering Assist is only an aid.
  • Page 31 Driving and parking 255 When actively changing lane without switch‐ Active Lane Change Assist supports the driver & WARNING Risk of accident if Active ing on the turn signal indicator. when changing lanes by applying steering torque Steering Assist unexpectedly intervenes if the driver operates a turn signal indicator.
  • Page 32 256 Driving and parking If the assistance graphic is shown when chang‐ Monitor the lane change. ing lanes, the lane change display appears with an additional arrow pointing towards the adja‐ & WARNING Risk of accident if Lane cent lane ( page 258).
  • Page 33 Activating/deactivating Active Lane Change if possible, an emergency call is placed to Assist the Mercedes-Benz emergency call centre Active Traffic Jam Assist requires you, as the Multimedia system: driver, to keep your hands on the steering wheel...
  • Page 34 258 Driving and parking Active Brake Assist is available Activating/deactivating Active Traffic Jam Assistant display Assist page 234). Active Steering Assist is switched on and Multimedia system: active ( page 255). © Settings Quick access Active Traffic Jam Assist is activated page 258).
  • Page 35 Driving and parking 259 Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC status dis‐ tions to the speed due to manual or automatic Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC active, play and route-based speed adaptation adoption of the speed limit, are displayed in the speed stored, no vehicle detected (bright control feedback of the multifunction display on vehicle symbol) a single line.
  • Page 36 260 Driving and parking During the transition from active to passive sta‐ Activating/deactivating the HOLD function pedal. Never attempt to leave the vehi‐ tus, symbol is shown as enlarged and flash‐ cle if it is being held by Hill Start Assist. &...
  • Page 37 Driving and parking 261 The electric parking brake is released. The vehicle is secured with the electric park‐ * NOTE Damage from automatic braking ing brake. Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deacti‐ If one of the following functions is switched vated.
  • Page 38 262 Driving and parking Activating the start-off assist Rapidly depress the accelerator pedal fully. constant ground clearance, even with a laden vehicle. When driving at speed, the vehicle is Take your foot off the brake, but keep the & WARNING Risk of skidding and having lowered automatically to improve driving safety accelerator pedal depressed.
  • Page 39 Driving and parking 263 Suspension settings and vehicle level per drive program Drive program Suspension settings and vehicle level A (Comfort) The suspension setting is comfortable. ; (Economy) The vehicle is set to the normal level. When driving at speeds above approximately 140 km/h, the vehicle is lowered. When driving at speeds below approximately 40 km/h, the vehicle is raised again.
  • Page 40: Drive Program

    264 Driving and parking Drive program Suspension settings and vehicle level F (Off-road in vehicles without The suspension setting is suitable for easily negotiable off-road terrain. Off-road package) The vehicle is set to off-road level +1. When driving at speeds above approximately 80 km/h, the vehicle is lowered. When driving at speeds below approximately 45 km/h, the vehicle is raised.
  • Page 41 Driving and parking 265 System limits When leaving the vehicle, make sure & WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi‐ AIRMATIC may not be available or have only limi‐ that nobody is in the vicinity of the cle lowering ted availability: wheel arches or the underbody.
  • Page 42 266 Driving and parking with a correctly established electrical Raising the vehicle (vehicles without Off- Vehicle Vehicles Vehicles with road package) connection 30 km/h. level without Off- Off-road pack‐ Off-road level +2: the vehicle is not driv‐ road package ing at speeds greater than 65 km/h or is Off-road Approx.
  • Page 43 Driving and parking 267 Your selection is saved. The off-road level set Lowering the vehicle (vehicles without Off- Raising the vehicle (vehicles with Off-road road package) package) remains stored even after the ignition has been switched off. Pull rocker switch 1. Operation with a trailer or bicycle rack: if you The vehicle is adjusted to the height of the are driving at speeds greater than 30 km/h, the...
  • Page 44 268 Driving and parking Off-road level +3: three indicator lamps Off-road level +1: light up continuously when the vehicle light up continuously when the vehicle has finished lowering. When driving faster than 115 km/h. has finished rising. Off-road level +2: the vehicle is lowered When driving briefly between 100 km/h to off-road level +1.
  • Page 45 Driving and parking 269 Multimedia system: with a laden vehicle. When driving at speed, the E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL is comprised of the vehicle is lowered automatically to improve driv‐ following functions and components: © Settings ing safety and to reduce fuel consumption. The ROAD SURFACE SCAN Schnellzugriff (Quick access)
  • Page 46 270 Driving and parking Suspension settings and vehicle level per drive program Drive program Suspension settings and vehicle level C (Sport) The suspension setting is firmer. The vehicle is set to low level -1. ROAD SURFACE SCAN is deactivated. The curve inclination function is deactivated. Operation with a trailer or bicycle rack: if the electrical connection has been correctly established, the vehicle remains at normal level.
  • Page 47 Driving and parking 271 Drive program Suspension settings and vehicle level A (Comfort) The suspension setting is comfortable. The vehicle is raised to normal level. If the trailer socket is not contacted (trailer/bicycle rack): when driving at speeds above approximately 140 km/h, the vehicle is lowered.
  • Page 48 272 Driving and parking Drive program Suspension settings and vehicle level ; (Economy) The suspension setting is comfortable. The vehicle is set to the normal level. When driving at speeds above approximately 140 km/h, the vehicle is lowered. When driving at speeds below approximately 40 km/h, the vehicle is raised again. ROAD SURFACE SCAN is deactivated.
  • Page 49 Driving and parking 273 Drive program Suspension settings and vehicle level F (Off-road in vehicles with The suspension setting is suitable for easily negotiable off-road terrain. Off-road package) The vehicle is set to off-road level +1. When driving at speeds above approximately 115 km/h, the vehicle is lowered. When driving at speeds below approximately 75 km/h, the vehicle is raised.
  • Page 50 274 Driving and parking Function of ROAD SURFACE SCAN ROAD SURFACE SCAN is automatically activated If sections of the route have a very small if the following conditions are met: radius of curvature. This function is not available in all countries. Drive program A (Comfort) or N During dynamic driving manoeuvres, e.g.
  • Page 51 Driving and parking 275 Function of individual wheel control wheel control function has been activa‐ * NOTE Risk of damage due to the vehicle ted. moving up and down & WARNING Risk of becoming trapped When free driving mode is activated, the due to the vehicle lowering Individual wheel control is a function of the sus‐...
  • Page 52 276 Driving and parking Raising the vehicle (vehicles without Off- When leaving the vehicle, make sure & WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi‐ road package) that nobody is in the vicinity of the cle lowering wheel arches or the underbody. When lowering the vehicle, other people could become trapped if their limbs are Requirements:...
  • Page 53 Driving and parking 277 Your selection is saved. The off-road level set Lowering the vehicle (vehicles without Off- Raising the vehicle (vehicles with Off-road road package) package) remains stored even after the ignition has been switched off. Pull rocker switch 1. Operation with a trailer or bicycle rack: if you The vehicle is adjusted to the height of the are driving at speeds greater than 30 km/h, the...
  • Page 54 278 Driving and parking Off-road level +3: three indicator lamps When driving faster than 115 km/h. Off-road level +2: the vehicle is lowered light up continuously when the vehicle to off-road level +1. One indicator lamp When driving briefly between 100 km/h has finished rising.
  • Page 55 Driving and parking 279 there is no trailer coupled after a running time of 30 seconds not all conditions are met the vehicle is outdoors it is detected that an object has hit the Further information on individual wheel con‐ underbody of the vehicle hard the detected lateral inclination of the vehicle trol (...
  • Page 56 280 Driving and parking 1.0 m to an obstacle behind. A continuous warn‐ Parking Assist PARKTRONIC display in the multimedia system ing tone sounds from a distance of approx‐ imately 0.2 m. Using the Warn early all-round setting in the multimedia system, the warning tones for front and side impact protection can be set to sound at a greater distance of approx‐...
  • Page 57 Driving and parking 281 Obstacles above the detection range, e.g. During the parking procedure or manoeuvring, overhanging loads, overhangs or loading objects are detected as the vehicle drives past. ramps of lorries. If you steer in the direction of a detected obsta‐ cle and there is a risk of a lateral collision, a The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and slush.
  • Page 58 282 Driving and parking After the engine is restarted, obstacles must be detected again before a new warning can be issued. System limits The system limits for Parking Assist PARKTRONIC apply for passive side impact pro‐ tection. The following objects are not detected, for exam‐ ple: Pedestrians who approach the vehicle from Vehicles without 360°...
  • Page 59 Driving and parking 283 Adjusting the pitch of the warning tones Function of Trailer Manoeuvring Assist The vehicle or other objects could oth‐ erwise be damaged. Select Warning tone pitch. * NOTE Damage to trailers with a stabilisa‐ Set a value. tion device against swerving If the é...
  • Page 60 284 Driving and parking angle sensor in the trailer coupling, Trailer The ignition and engine are on and the vehi‐ Using Trailer Manoeuvring Assist Manoeuvring Assist monitors the articulation cle is operational. angle between the vehicle and trailer and A trailer has been detected. adjusts it to a specified value.
  • Page 61 Driving and parking 285 Activate the straightening manoeuvre The articulation angle can be changed on the is a short countersteering movement of the page 285). media display or on the touchpad. trailer while the vehicle is reversed, which Accelerate and brake as required. then guides it back to the desired line.
  • Page 62 286 Driving and parking Reversing camera current position. This helps you to orient your‐ self and to avoid obstacles when reversing. Function of the reversing camera The reversing camera is only an aid. It is not a substitute for your attention to the surroundings. The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and parking remains with you.
  • Page 63 Driving and parking 287 Red guide line at a distance of approximately Red guide line at a distance of approximately 0.3 m from the ball head of the trailer hitch 0.3 m from the rear area Ball head of the trailer hitch Yellow warning display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC: obstacles are at a distance of Vehicles with Active Parking Assist...
  • Page 64: System Failure

    288 Driving and parking The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or mis‐ Red guide line at a distance of approximately ted up. Observe the notes on cleaning the 0.3 m from the ball head of the trailer hitch reversing camera ( page 534).
  • Page 65 Driving and parking 289 360° Camera Top view Function of the 360° Camera The 360° Camera is a system that consists of four cameras. The cameras cover the immediate vehicle surroundings. The system assists you, e.g. when parking or at exits with reduced visibil‐ ity.
  • Page 66 290 Driving and parking When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is operational Guide lines The guide lines in the media display show and no object is detected, the segments of the the distances to your vehicle. The distances warning display are shown in grey. apply to road level.
  • Page 67 Driving and parking 291 When the electrical connection is established System limits Guide line of external vehicle dimensions between the vehicle and the trailer, the display with outside mirrors folded out The 360° Camera will not function or will only changes to the side camera view.
  • Page 68 292 Driving and parking their setting checked at a qualified specialist Selecting a view for the 360° Camera Opening the camera cover of the reversing Requirements: camera workshop. Multimedia system: Auto reversing camera function is activa‐ Do not use the 360° Camera under such cir‐ ©...
  • Page 69 Driving and parking 293 Active Parking Assist Active Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a ing loads, overhangs or loading ramps of lorries substitute for your attention to the surroundings. or the boundaries of parking spaces. In some cir‐ Function of Active Parking Assist The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and cumstances, Active Parking Assist may therefore...
  • Page 70 294 Driving and parking measured incorrectly. Only use Active Parking If the parking space is immediately next to a Parking with Active Parking Assist Assist on level, high-grip ground. low obstacle such as a kerb. Do not use Active Parking Assist in the following Active Parking Assist will not assist you with situations: parking spaces parallel or at right angles to the...
  • Page 71 Driving and parking 295 Confirm selected parking space 4. If, for example, the Please engage reverse gear message appears in the media display: The turn signal indicator is switched on auto‐ select the corresponding transmission posi‐ matically when the parking procedure tion.
  • Page 72 296 Driving and parking Exiting a parking space with Active Parking Assist Requirements: The vehicle has been parked with Active Parking Assist. Please note that you are responsible for the vehi‐ cle and surroundings during the entire parking procedure. Start the vehicle. If the vehicle has been parked at right angles to the direction of travel: in area 2, select direction of travel 3.
  • Page 73 Driving and parking 297 critical situation is detected, the following sym‐ & WARNING Risk of accident due to vehi‐ bol appears in the media display: cle swinging out while parking or pulling out of a parking space While parking or exiting a parking space, the vehicle swings out and can drive onto areas of the oncoming lane.
  • Page 74: System Limitations

    298 Driving and parking System limits ical situation is detected, symbol appears in permits and that it is safe to take eva‐ The performance of Drive Away Assist is limited the media display. If the driver does not respond sive action. on inclines.
  • Page 75 Driving and parking 299 Manoeuvring assistance must be active for level detected by ATTENTION ASSIST is adap‐ You can have the following status information for the function of Drive Away Assist ted accordingly. ATTENTION ASSIST displayed in the assistance page 297) and Cross Traffic Alert menu of the on-board computer: If drowsiness or increasing lapses in concentra‐...
  • Page 76: Setting Options

    300 Driving and parking when the engine is re-started. The last selected The ATTENTION ASSIST tiredness or alertness Speed Limit Assist sensitivity level remains stored. assessment is deleted and restarted when con‐ Function of Speed Limit Assist tinuing the journey in the following situations: System limits The availability of the following function is If you switch off the engine.
  • Page 77 Driving and parking 301 limits with a restriction indicated by an addi‐ Display in the instrument display shade conditions, or due to rain, snow, fog or tional sign (e.g. in wet conditions). heavy spray. Speed Limit Assist is only an aid. The driver is The multifunction camera is affected by responsible for keeping a safe distance to the glare, e.g.
  • Page 78 302 Driving and parking Select Warning threshold. Traffic Sign Assist wrong direction of travel, it triggers a warning. The camera also detects traffic signs with a Set the desired speed. Function of Traffic Sign Assist restriction indicated by an additional sign (e.g. in If one of the following systems is activated, wet conditions).
  • Page 79 Driving and parking 303 Display in the Instrument Display Traffic Sign Assist is not available in all coun‐ The warning occurs if appropriate traffic signs or tries. If it is unavailable, display is shown in road markings are detected and pedestrians are Permissible speed present in the danger zone.
  • Page 80 304 Driving and parking The windscreen is dirty in the area of the Multimedia system: Activate or deactivate the function. multifunction camera, or the camera is mis‐ © Settings Assistance Adjusting the type of warning ted up, damaged or covered. Traffic Sign Assist Select Visual &...
  • Page 81 Driving and parking 305 If a vehicle is detected close to the side of your cles and are no substitute for attentive driving. warning, a warning tone sounds and the warning vehicle, the red warning lamp in the outside mir‐ Always ensure that there is sufficient distance to lamp in the outside mirror starts to flash.
  • Page 82 306 Driving and parking if vehicles are not driving in the middle of Function of brake application (Active Blind Always maintain a safe distance at the Spot Assist) their lane sides. The brake application function is only availa‐ Warnings may be issued in error when driving ble for vehicles with a Driving Assistance close to crash barriers or similar solid lane bor‐...
  • Page 83 Driving and parking 307 System limits Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist Either a course-correcting brake application Multimedia system: appropriate to the driving situation, or none at © Settings Assistance all, may occur in the following situations: Vehicles or obstacles, e.g.
  • Page 84 308 Driving and parking Active Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in driving style nor override the laws of physics. It Active Lane Keeping Assist is available in the front of your vehicle by means of multifunction cannot take into account road, weather or traffic speed range between 60 km/h and 200 km/h.
  • Page 85 Driving and parking 309 System limits The system may be impaired or may not function If the carriageway is very narrow and wind‐ in the following situations: ing. No lane-correcting brake application occurs in the following situations: If there is poor visibility, e.g. due to insuffi‐ Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package or cient illumination of the road, if there are You clearly and actively steer, brake or accel‐...
  • Page 86: Trailer Hitch

    310 Driving and parking Setting Active Lane Keeping Assist Observe the following notes on the tongue operating permit. This also applies in countries Multimedia system: weight: in which the permissible maximum speed for car/trailer combinations is above 100 km/h. © Settings Assistance Do not use a tongue weight that exceeds or...