Mercedes-Benz EQE 2022 User manual

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Mercedes-Benz EQE

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Front passenger airbag warning
&WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
an enabled co-driver airbag
If the co-driver airbag is activated, a child on
the co-driver seat may be struck by the co-
driver airbag during an accident.
#NEVER use a rearward-facing child
restraint system on a seat with an ENA-
BLED FRONT AIRBAG. DEATH or SERI-
OUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.
Observe the chapter "Children in the vehicle".
As at 17.11.21

%If you brake, deactivate ESP® or if ESP® inter-
venes, cruise control is deactivated. The varia-
ble limiter is not deactivated.
▌Information on the permanent limiter
If the vehicle should never exceed a specic
speed (e.g. for driving in winter tyre mode), you
can set this speed with the permanent limiter.
You do this by limiting the speed between
160 km/h and 240 km/h in the multimedia sys-
tem (/ page 235).
Shortly before the set speed is reached, it
appears in the driver's display. When you conrm
the message, display messages no longer appear
until you switch o the vehicle. The speed will
only be displayed again once the vehicle has been
restarted or if the set speed is changed.
The permanent limiter does not switch to passive
mode even during kickdown and the driven speed
remains below the set speed.
▌Setting the speed limit for winter tyres
Multimedia system:
4© 5Settings 5Vehicle
5Winter tyre limit
#Activate or deactivate Winter tyre limit.
Setting a speed
#Select Winter tyre limit.
#Select a speed.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
▌Function of Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
DISTRONIC Active Distance Assist maintains the
set speed when driving freely. If vehicles are
detected ahead, the set distance is maintained, if
necessary until the vehicle comes to a standstill.
The vehicle accelerates or brakes depending on
the distance to the vehicle in front and the set
speed. The speed and distance to the vehicle in
front are set and saved using the steering wheel.
Available speed range:
RVehicles without Driving Assistance Package:
20 km/h - 160 km/h
RVehicles with Driving Assistance Package:
20 km/h - 210 km/h
%The adjustable set speed may dier if a limit
speed (e.g. winter tyre limit) (/ page 235) is
stored.
%If Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is active
and the range monitor recommends a lower
driving speed, this is automatically adopted as
the new set speed. If necessary, the setting
speed can be increased again manually.
Other features of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC:
RAdjusts the driving style depending on the
selected drive program (energy-saving, com-
fortable or dynamic) (/ page 192)
RInitiates acceleration to the stored speed if the
turn signal indicator is switched on to change
to the overtaking lane
RVehicles with Driving Assistance Package:
-Reacts to stationary vehicles detected in
urban speed ranges (except bicycles and
motorcycles)
Driving and parking 235

-Takes one-sided overtaking restrictions
into account on motorways or on multi-
lane roads with separate carriageways
(country-dependent)
%In the DYNAMIC SELECT menu, it is possible
to set the driving mode of the Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC. Depending on which drive
program is selected, the driving characteris-
tics can be geared towards energy economy,
comfort or dynamic performance. In the
Active Distance Assist menu, the driving style
can be permanently set to Comfort or
Dynamic (/ page 242).
Vehicles with Active Parking Assist and Driving
Assistance Package: if Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC has braked the vehicle to a standstill,
it can automatically follow the vehicle in front
when driving o again within 30 seconds. If a criti-
cal situation is detected in the surrounding area
when driving o,such as a person in the vehicle
path, a visual and acoustic warning is given indi-
cating that the driver must now take control of the
vehicle. The vehicle is not accelerated any further.
Observe the notes on driving systems and your
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise
dangers (/ page 221).
Display in the driver's display in the Assistance
menu
1Vehicle in front
2Distance indicator
3Set specied distance
Vehicle detected in front 1 is highlighted in
green. It may also be in the lane to the le of your
vehicle in situations where it is not permitted to
overtake on the right,for example on motorways.
Permanent status display
Rç (grey): Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC selected but not yet active
Rç (green speedometer, white vehicle):
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC active,
speed set
Rç (green): Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC active and vehicle detected
The stored speed is shown under the permanent
status display and highlighted on the speedome-
ter. When Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is
passive, the status display is greyed out.
If the speed of the vehicle in front or the speed
adjustment is less than the stored speed due to
the route event ahead, the segments in the
speedometer light up.
When the set specied distance is increased or
decreased, the Ò display briey appears under
the vehicle in the permanent status display.
%On motorways or high-speed major roads, the
green ç vehicle symbol is displayed cycli-
cally when the vehicle is ready to pull away.
236 Driving and parking

%If you depress the accelerator pedal beyond
the setting of the Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC, the system is switched to passive
mode. The following message appears briey
in the driver's display ç suspended.
System limits
The system may be impaired or may not function
in the following situations,for example:
RIn snow, rain, fog, heavy spray, if there is glare,
in direct sunlight or in greatly varying light
conditions.
RThe windscreen in the area of the camera is
dirty, misted up, damaged or covered.
RIf the radar sensors are dirty or covered.
RIn multi-storey car parks or on roads with
steep uphill or downhill gradients.
RIf there are narrow vehicles in front, such as
bicycles or motorcycles.
In addition, on slippery roads, braking or acceler-
ating can cause one or several wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle could then skid.
Do not use Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC in
these situations.
&WARNING Risk of accident from accelera-
tion or braking by Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC may accel-
erate or brake in the following cases, for
example:
RIf the vehicle pulls away using Active Dis-
tance Assist DISTRONIC.
RIf the stored speed is called up and is con-
siderably faster or slower than the cur-
rently driven speed.
RIf Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC no
longer detects a vehicle in front or does
not react to relevant objects.
#Always carefully observe the trac con-
ditions and be ready to brake at all
times.
#Take into account the trac situation
before calling up the stored speed.
&WARNING Risk of accident due to insu-
cient deceleration by Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC brakes your
vehicle with up to 50% of the possible deceler-
ation. If this deceleration is not sucient,
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC alerts you
with a visual and acoustic warning.
#Adjust your speed and maintain a suita-
ble distance from the vehicle in front.
#Brake the vehicle yourself and/or take
evasive action.
&WARNING Risk of accident if detection
function of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC is impaired
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC does not
react or has a limited reaction:
Rwhen driving on a dierent lane or when
changing lanes
Driving and parking 237

Rto pedestrians, animals, bicycles or sta-
tionary vehicles, or unexpected obstacles
Rto complex trac conditions
Rto oncoming vehicles and crossing trac
As a result, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
may neither give warnings nor intervene in
such situations.
#Always observe the trac conditions
carefully and react accordingly.
▌Operating Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
and the variable limiter
Requirements:
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC:
RThe electric parking brake is released.
RESP® is activated and is not intervening.
RThe transmission is in position h.
RAll the doors are closed.
RCheck of the radar sensor system has been
successfully completed.
RSnow chain mode is not active (/ page 406).
Variable limiter:
RThe variable limiter is selected.
JAdopts the stored/detected speed
±Deactivates Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC/ the variable limiter
1Increases/decreases the speed
KIncreases/decreases the specied distance
ISwitches between the variable limiter and
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
#To operate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
or the variable limiter: press the respective
button with only one nger or swipe on the
control panel.
Switches between the variable limiter and Active
Distance Assist DISTRONIC
#Press I.
Activating the variable limiter or Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC
#To activate without a stored speed:
pressM, N or J. Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC: remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal.
The current vehicle speed is stored and main-
tained (Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC) or
limited (variable limiter) by the vehicle.
or
238 Driving and parking

#To activate with a stored speed: pressJ.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC: remove
your foot from the accelerator pedal.
The last stored speed is called up and the
vehicle maintains this speed (Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC) or does not exceed it (vari-
able limiter).
If the stored speed has been deleted, the cur-
rent vehicle speed is stored.
%When you switch o the vehicle, the stored
speed is deleted. When you activate Active
Distance Assist DISTRONIC, the last speed
stored for the variable limiter is deleted.
Increasing or reducing the speed
#To increase the stored speed: swipe upwards
from the bottom of control panel 1.
RThe stored speed is increased by 1 km/h.
#To decrease the stored speed: swipe down-
wards from the top of control panel 1.
RThe stored speed is decreased by 1 km/h.
or
#Briey press M on the upper section or
N on the lower section of control panel
1.
The stored speed is increased or reduced by
10 km/h.
or
#Press and hold M on the upper section or
N on the lower section of control panel
1.
The stored speed is increased or reduced in
increments of 10 km/h.
or
#Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed.
#Press M on the upper section of control
panel 1.
Adopting the limit speed shown in the driver's dis-
play
#Activate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC or
the variable limiter: press M, N or
J.
#Accept the displayed speed limit: press J.
The limit speed displayed in the driver's dis-
play is adopted as the stored speed. The vehi-
cle adapts its speed to that of the vehicle in
front, but only up to the stored speed, or limits
its speed accordingly.
%A speed limit shown in the driver display is
only adopted while driving, not when station-
ary.
Pulling away with Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC
#Activate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
and remove your foot from the brake pedal.
#Press J.
or
#Depress the accelerator pedal briey and
rmly.
The functions of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC continue to be carried out.
Driving and parking 239

Reducing or increasing the specied distance
from the vehicle in front
#Press K.
The h display appears. The specied dis-
tance is reduced by one level.
If the lowest level is already selected, the
selection jumps to the highest level.
Deactivating Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC or
the variable limiter
&WARNING Risk of an accident due to
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC being
active when you leave the driver's seat
If you leave the driver's seat while the vehicle
is being braked by Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC only, the vehicle can roll away.
#Always deactivate Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC and secure the vehicle to
prevent it from rolling away before you
leave the driver's seat.
#Press ±.
%If you brake, deactivate ESP® or if ESP® inter-
venes, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is
deactivated. The variable limiter is not deacti-
vated.
▌Function of Active Speed Limit Assist
If a change in the speed limit of 20 km/h or more
is detected and automatic adoption of speed lim-
its is activated, the new speed limit is automati-
cally adopted as the stored speed (/ page 242).
The driven speed is adjusted when the vehicle is
level with the trac sign at the latest. In the case
of signs indicating entry into an urban area, the
speed is adapted according to the speed permit-
ted within the urban area. The speed limit display
in the driver's display is always updated when the
vehicle is level with the trac sign.
If you are driving on German motorways and there
is no speed limit, the system uses the speed
stored for a stretch of road with no speed limit as
the set speed. If you do not alter the stored speed
on a stretch of road with no speed limit, the rec-
ommended speed of 130 km/h is adopted.
If Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC has been put
into passive mode by pressing the accelerator
pedal, only speed limits which are higher than the
set speed are adopted.
The maximum permissible speed does not take
the road condition and current weather and trac
conditions into account. Adjust your speed
accordingly, when necessary.
Observe the notes on driving systems and your
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise
dangers (/ page 221).
System limits
The system limits of Trac Sign Assist apply to
the detection of trac signs (/ page 256).
Speed limits below 20 km/h are not automatically
adopted by the system as the stored speed. Tem-
porary speed restrictions (e.g. for a certain time
or due to weather conditions) cannot be properly
detected by the system. The maximum permissi-
ble speed applying to a vehicle with a trailer is not
detected by the system.
Adjust the speed in these situations.
240 Driving and parking

&WARNING Risk of accident due to Active
Speed Limit Assist adapting the vehicle's
speed
The speed adopted by Active Speed Limit
Assist may be too high or incorrect in some
individual cases, such as:
Rat speed limits below 20 km/h
Rin wet conditions or in fog
Rwhen towing a trailer
#Ensure that the driven speed complies
with trac regulations.
#Adjust the driving speed to suit current
trac and weather conditions.
▌Function of route-based speed adaptation
When Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa-
ted, the vehicle speed will be adapted accordingly
to the route events ahead. Depending on the drive
program selected, the vehicle negotiates a route
event ahead in an energy-saving, comfortable or
dynamic manner. When the route event has been
passed, the vehicle accelerates again to the
stored speed. The set distance to the vehicle in
front, vehicles detected ahead and speed restric-
tions ahead are taken into account.
Route-based speed adaptation can be activated in
the multimedia system (/ page 242).
The following route events are taken into account:
RBends
RRoundabouts
RT-junctions
RTurns and exits
RTrac jams ahead (only with Live Trac )
Also, the speed is reduced if the turn signal indi-
cator is switched on and one of the following sit-
uations is detected:
RTurning at junctions
RDriving on slowing-down lanes
RDriving on lanes adjacent to slowing-down
lanes
The driver is responsible for choosing the right
speed and observing other road users. This
applies in particular to junctions, roundabouts and
trac lights, as route-based speed adaptation
does not brake the vehicle to a standstill.
If a corresponding route event is detected while
route guidance is active, the rst speed adjust-
ment is carried out automatically. If the turn signal
indicator is switched on, the selected route is
conrmed and further speed adjustment is activa-
ted.
Speed adaptation is cancelled in the following
cases:
RIf the turn signal indicator is switched o
before the route event and it is therefore
assumed that the route event is not relevant
to the driver.
RIf the driver depresses the accelerator or
brake pedal during the process.
System limits
Route-based speed adaptation does not take right
of way regulations into account. The driver is
responsible for complying with road trac regula-
tions and driving at a suitable speed.
Driving and parking 241

In dicult conditions, the speed selection made
by the system may not always be suitable. This
applies to the following situations, forexample:
Rthe road's course not clearly visible
RRoad narrowing
Rvarying maximum permissible speeds in indi-
vidual lanes, forexample at toll stations
Rwet road surfaces, snow or ice
RIf transport equipment, forexample a trailer or
bicycle rack, is attached to the trailer hitch
and the electrical connection has been cor-
rectly established.
In these situations the driver must intervene
accordingly.
&WARNING Risk of accident in spite of
route-based speed adaptation
Route-based speed adaptation can malfunc-
tion or be temporarily unavailable in the fol-
lowing situations:
RIf the driver does not follow the calculated
route
RIf map data is not up-to-date or available
RIn the event of roadworks
RIn bad weather or road conditions
RIf the accelerator pedal is depressed
RIn the event of electronically displayed
speed limitations
#Adapt the speed to the trac situation.
▌Setting Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC driv-
ing styles
Requirements:
RActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa-
ted.
Multimedia system:
4© 5Settings 5Assistance
5Driving 5Active Distance Assist
Selecting a driving style
#Select Based on DYNAMIC SELECT, Dynamic
or Comfortable.
%Further information about Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC (/ page 238).
Setting speed adaptation
#Select Route based or Speed limit.
When these functions are active, the vehicle
speed is adjusted depending on the route
events ahead.
%When one of the following systems is active,
the detected speed can be manually adopted
as the speed limit:
RActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC
RVariable limiter
%Further information on speed adaptation
(/ page 241).
▌Function of Active Stop-and-Go Assist
Active Stop-and-Go Assist helps you when in traf-
fic jams on multi-lane roads with separate carria-
geways by automatically pulling away within up to
60 seconds and with moderate steering manoeu-
vres. It orients itself using the vehicle in front and
lane markings. Active Stop-and-Go Assist auto-
matically maintains a safe distance from the vehi-
cle in front and vehicles cutting in.
242 Driving and parking

Active Stop-and-Go Assist requires you, as the
driver, to keep your hands on the steering wheel
at all times so that you are able to intervene at
any time to correct the course of the vehicle and
keep it in lane.
Observe the notes on driving systems and your
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise
dangers (/ page 221).
Active Stop-and-Go Assist activates automatically
when all of the following conditions are met:
RYou are in a trac jam on a motorway or high-
speed major road.
RActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activated
and active (/ page 238).
RActive Steering Assist is activated and active
(/ page 245).
RYou are travelling no faster than 60 km/h.
When Active Stop-and-Go Assist is active the
¬ status display appears in the driver's dis-
play.
System limits
The system limitations of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC and Active Steering Assist apply to
Active Stop-and-Go Assist (/ page 243).
Active Steering Assist
▌Function of Active Steering Assist
Active Steering Assist is only available up to a
speed of 210 km/h. The system helps you to stay
in the centre of the lane by means of moderate
steering interventions. Depending on the speed
driven, Active Steering Assist uses the vehicles
ahead and lane markings as a reference.
%Depending on the country, in the lower speed
range Active Steering Assist can use the sur-
rounding trac as a reference. If necessary,
Active Steering Assist can then also provide
assistance when driving outside the centre of
the lane.
If the detection of lane markings and vehicles
ahead is impaired, Active Steering Assist switches
to passive mode. The system provides no support
in this case.
Permanent status display in the driver's display
ØGrey: activated and passive
ØGreen: activated and active
ØRed, ashing: prompt to the driver to
actively conrm or transition from active to
passive status, system limit detected
%During the transition from active to passive
status, the Ø symbol is shown as enlarged
and ashing. Once the system is passive, the
Ø symbol is shown as grey in the driver's
display.
Contact detection
The driver is required to keep their hands on the
steering wheel at all times and be able to inter-
vene at any time to correct the course of the vehi-
cle and keep it in lane. The driver must expect a
change from active to passive mode or vice versa
at any time.
Driving and parking 243

If the system detects that the driver has not
steered the vehicle for a considerable period of
time or has removed their hands from the steering
wheel, an optical warning is given rst. Display 1
appears in the driver's display. If the driver still
does not steer the vehicle, or gives no conrma-
tion to the system, a warning tone sounds in addi-
tion to the visual warning message.
If the driver does not react to this warning for a
considerable period, an emergency stop is initi-
ated (/ page 245).
The warning is not issued or is stopped as soon as
the system detects that the driver has touched
the steering wheel.
Touch detection may be limited or inoperative in
the following situations:
RThe driver is wearing gloves.
RThere is a steering wheel cover on the steering
wheel.
If Active Steering Assist detects that a system
limit has been reached, a visual warning is issued
and a warning tone sounds.
Observe the notes on driving systems and your
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise
dangers (/ page 221).
System limits
Active Steering Assist has a limited steering tor-
que for lateral guidance. In some cases, the steer-
ing intervention is not sucient to keep the vehi-
cle in the lane.
The system may be impaired or may not function
in the following instances:
RThere is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow, rain,
fog, heavy spray, greatly varying light condi-
tions or strong shadows on the carriageway.
RThere is glare, e.g. from oncoming trac,
direct sunlight or reections.
RInsucient road illumination.
RThe windscreen is dirty, misted up, damaged
or covered in the vicinity of the camera, e.g.
by a sticker.
RNo, or several, unclear lane markings are pres-
ent for one lane, or the markings change
quickly, forexample, in a construction area or
junctions.
RThe lane markings are worn away, dark or cov-
ered up, e.g. by dirt or snow.
RIf the distance to the vehicle in front is too
short and thus the lane markings cannot be
detected.
RThe road is narrow and winding.
RThere are obstacles on the lane or projecting
out into the lane, suchas object markers.
RIf transport equipment, forexample a trailer or
bicycle rack, is attached to the trailer hitch
and the electrical connection has been cor-
rectly established.
The system does not provide assistance in the fol-
lowing conditions:
ROn very tight bends and when turning.
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RWhen crossing junctions.
RAt roundabouts or toll stations.
RWhen actively changing lane without switching
on the turn signal indicator.
RWhen the tyre pressure is too low.
&WARNING Risk of accident if Active Steer-
ing Assist unexpectedly stops functioning
If the system limits of Active Steering Assist
are reached there is no guarantee that the
system will remain active or will keep the vehi-
cle in lane.
#Always keep your hands on the steering
wheel and observe the trac carefully.
#Always steer the vehicle paying attention
to trac conditions.
&WARNING Risk of accident if Active Steer-
ing Assist unexpectedly intervenes
The detection of lane markings and objects
may malfunction and cause unexpected steer-
ing interventions.
#Steer according to trac conditions.
▌Activating/deactivating Active Steering Assist
Requirements:
RESP® is activated, but is not intervening.
RActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa-
ted.
Multimedia system:
4© 5Settings 5Assistance
5Driving
#Activate or deactivate Active Steering Assist.
Function of Active Emergency Stop Assist
Active Emergency Stop Assist monitors the steer-
ing wheel and the accelerator and brake pedals. If
the system detects a lack of driver activity and the
vehicle threatens to leave the lane, a warning can
be issued and an emergency stop initiated.
Vehicles without Driving Assistance Package: The
system is available from a speed of approx.
60 km/h.
Vehicles with Driving Assistance package: If
Active Steering Assist is switched o, the system
is available from a speed of approx. 60 km/h.
If the system detects that the vehicle is threaten-
ing to leave the lane, a warning can be issued and
an emergency stop initiated.
RThe driver does not touch the steering wheel
for a longer period of time or no steering
movement can be measured for a longer
period of time (depending on the vehicle
equipment).
RNeither the accelerator nor the brake pedal is
depressed.
%Vehicles with Driving Assistance package: if
Active Steering Assist is switched on and
active, only the steering wheel is monitored by
the system. If the driver does not touch the
steering wheel for a longer period of time, a
warning may be given despite pedal actuation.
Also observe the instructions on the contact
detection of Active Steering Assist
(/ page 243).
Driving and parking 245

Active Emergency Stop Assist issues the following
warnings in order:
RDisplay message 1 appears in the driver's
display.
RIn addition to display 1 a warning tone
sounds.
RThe message Beginning emergency stop will
appear in the driver's display, a continuous
warning tone will sound, the vehicle will no
longer accelerate and, if necessary, slight belt
tensioning will be produced.
RThe vehicle speed is reduced in increments
until it is at a standstill. Sharp brake impulses
are also produced.
%Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package: If
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is active
and the driver unfastens the seat belt and
driver's door, an emergency stop can be initi-
ated immediately.
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:
Depending on the country, a lane change to the
adjacent right-hand lane is carried out, if possible.
It is only possible to change across one lane and
only into the right-hand lane, and not onto the
hard shoulder.
When automatic braking is initiated, Active Dis-
tance Assist DISTRONIC is deactivated. Depend-
ing on the country, the hazard warning light sys-
tem is switched on.
When the vehicle is stationary, the following
actions are carried out:
RThe vehicle is secured with the electric park-
ing brake.
RThe vehicle is unlocked.
RIf possible, an emergency call is placed to the
Mercedes-Benz emergency call centre.
Before automatic braking is initiated, you can can-
cel Active Emergency Stop Assist by steering.
You can cancel the intervention by Active Emer-
gency Stop Assist aer automatic braking is initi-
ated by one of the following actions:
RAccelerating or braking: the emergency stop is
cancelled, but the warning message, warning
tone and power steering remain active
RSteering: power-assisted steering is cancelled,
the warning message and warning tone remain
active and the vehicle continues to be braked
%Active Emergency Stop Assist can initiate an
emergency stop a maximum of three times
within a driving cycle. Aer that, Active Steer-
ing Assist and Active Emergency Stop Assist
are disabled until the vehicle has been restar-
ted.
System limits
For the detection of vehicles and other obstacles,
observe the system limits of the following func-
tions:
RActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC
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RActive Steering Assist (/ page 243)
RActive Lane Change Assist (/ page 247)
RActive Brake Assist (/ page 249)
Vehicles without Driving Assistance Package:
Active Emergency Stop Assist is inactive in the fol-
lowing cases:
RActive Lane Keeping Assist has reached a sys-
tem limit.
RActive Lane Keeping Assist is not operational
(grey status display) or deactivated (white sta-
tus display) (/ page 263).
Active Lane Change Assist
▌Function of Active Lane Change Assist
Active Lane Change Assist supports the driver
when changing lanes and is activated by indicat-
ing briey.
For this, the following conditions must be fullled:
RYou are on a motorway or high-speed major
road.
RThe vehicle speed is between approximately
80 km/h and 180 km/h.
RThe neighbouring lane is separated by a bro-
ken lane marking.
RNo vehicle or obstacle is detected in the adja-
cent lane.
RSince the last time the vehicle was started,
the sensors have detected a vehicle at a suita-
ble distance behind your vehicle.
RActive Lane Change Assist is selected in the
multimedia system.
RActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC and Active
Steering Assist are activated on motorways.
The system is not available and must be reactiva-
ted in the following situations:
RActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC and Active
Steering Assist were already activated before
entering the motorway.
RThe system briey does not detect the road
you are on as a motorway or a motorway-like
road, e.g. on a motorway junction.
As soon as Active Lane Change Assist detects a
suitable road, you can reactivate it with J,
M or N.
Display in the driver's display in the Assistance
menu
1Green arrow: lane change initiated
2Red arrow: lane change cancelled
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When Active Lane Change Assist is available, the
± display appears along with green arrows in
the driver's display. If the system has been activa-
ted but is not currently available, the ± display
appears along with grey arrows in the driver's dis-
play.
If no vehicle or obstacle is detected in the adja-
cent lane and a lane change is permitted, the lane
change begins aer the driver has indicated
briey. The lane change is shown to the driver
with a ashing green arrow next to the ±
steering wheel symbol. Green arrow Assistance is
displayed in the appropriate adjacent lane in the
1 menu in the driver's display. Themessage, for
Lane change to the left example, also appears.
Active Lane Change Assist can be cancelled in
various situations, including the following:
RChange in the surrounding conditions (e.g.
detected obstacle).
RThe driver removes their hands from the steer-
ing wheel.
RThe driver steers with too much force or in the
opposite direction.
RThe driver moves the turn signal indicator in
the opposite direction.
RActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC or Active
Steering Assist is deactivated.
RThe vehicle cannot make the lane change as
planned.
Cancellation of Active Lane Change Assist is dis-
played as follows:
RThe arrow in the selected direction of travel
turns red.
RA corresponding message will also appear in
the driver's display.
RIn certain circumstances a warning tone
sounds.
&WARNING Risk of accident when changing
lane to an occupied adjacent lane
Lane Change Assist cannot always clearly
detect if the adjacent lane is free.
The lane change might be initiated although
the adjacent lane is not free.
#Before changing lanes, make sure that
the neighbouring lane is free and there is
no danger to other road users.
#Monitor the lane change.
&WARNING Risk of accident if Lane Change
Assist unexpectedly stops functioning
If the system limitations for Lane Change
Assist have been reached, there is no guaran-
tee that the system will remain active.
Lane Change Assist cannot then assist you by
applying steering torque.
#Always monitor the lane change and
keep your hands on the steering wheel.
Observe the trac conditions and steer
and/or brake if necessary.
System limits
The system limitations of Active Steering Assist
apply to Active Lane Change Assist
(/ page 243).
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The system may also be impaired or may not func-
tion in the following situations:
RThe sensors are damaged, covered or dirty
(/ page 221).
RThe exterior lighting shows a defect.
RThe system does not detect a suitable road,
forexample, in tight bends or shortly aer a
slip road.
RThe vehicle is on a construction site.
%The Active Lane Change Assist sensors adjust
automatically while a certain distance is being
driven aer the vehicle has been delivered.
Active Lane Change Assist is unavailable or
only partially available during this teach-in
process, and no arrows are displayed next to
the Ø Active Steering Assist symbol.
Observe the notes on driving systems and your
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise
dangers (/ page 221).
▌Selecting Active Lane Change Assist
Multimedia system:
4© 5Settings 5Assistance
5Driving
#Select Active Lane Change Assist.
Active Brake Assist
▌Function of Active Brake Assist
Active Brake Assist consists of the following func-
tions:
RDistance warning function
RCollision warning
RAutonomous braking function
RSituation-dependent braking assistance
RVehicles with Driving Assistance Package and
Active Steering Assist: Evasive Steering Assist
Active Brake Assist can help you to minimise the
risk of a collision with vehicles, cyclists or pedes-
trians or to reduce the eects of such a collision.
If Active Brake Assist has detected a risk of colli-
sion, a warning tone sounds and the L dis-
tance warning lamp lights up.
In the Assistance menu, an insucient distance
1 to the vehicle in front is displayed in red. If you
further reduce the distance, the vehicle in front is
also highlighted in red. When the system detects a
risk of collision, red radar waves 2 appear in
front of the vehicle.
%Vehicles with PRE-SAFE®: depending on the
country, an additional haptic warning occurs
in the form of slight, repeated tensioning of
the seat belt.
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%Vehicles with active ambient lighting: if Warn-
ing assistance is activated, the Active Brake
Assist warning is also accompanied by ambi-
ent lighting (/ page 157).
If you do not react to the warning, autonomous
braking can be initiated in critical situations.
In particularly critical situations, Active Brake
Assist can also initiate autonomous braking
directly. In this case, the warning lamp and warn-
ing tone occur simultaneously with the braking
application.
If you apply the brake yourself in a critical situa-
tion or apply the brake during autonomous brak-
ing, situation-dependent braking assistance
occurs. The brake pressure increases up to maxi-
mum full-stop braking if necessary.
If autonomous braking or situation-dependent
braking assistance has occurred, pop up 1
appears in the driver's display and then automati-
cally goes out aer a short time.
If the autonomous braking function or the situa-
tion-dependent braking assistance is triggered,
additional preventive measures for occupant pro-
tection (PRE-SAFE®) may also be initiated.
&WARNING Risk of an accident caused by
limited detection performance of Active
Brake Assist
Active Brake Assist cannot always clearly iden-
tify objects and complex trac situations.
In such cases, Active Brake Assist might:
RGive a warning or brake without reason
RNot give a warning or not brake
Active Brake Assist is only an aid. The driver is
responsible for maintaining a suciently safe
distance to the vehicle in front, vehicle speed
and for braking in good time.
#Always pay careful attention to the trac
situation; do not rely on Active Brake
Assist alone.
#Be prepared to brake or swerve if neces-
sary.
If Active Brake Assist is deactivated or the func-
tions are restricted, e.g. due to activation of
another driving system, the ê display message
appears in the driver's display.
If the system is unavailable due to dirty or dam-
aged sensors or due to a fault, or if the functions
are restricted, the Ó warning lamp appears in
the driver's display.
Also observe the system limits of Active Brake
Assist.
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The individual subfunctions are available in the fol-
lowing speed ranges:
Distance warning function
You are warned by the distance warning function
from approximately 30 km/h if, over several sec-
onds, the distance maintained to the vehicle trav-
elling in front is insucient for the driven speed.
In this case, the L warning lamp in the driver's
display lights up. If the distance to the vehicle in
front continues to decrease at higher speeds, the
L warning lamp begins to ash.
Collision warning
Collision warning can assist you in the following
situations from approximately 7 km/h with an
intermittent warning tone and the L warning
lamp.
Vehicles without Driving Assistance Package:
RAt speeds up to approximately 250 km/h
when approaching vehicles ahead.
RAt speeds up to approximately 80 km/h when
approaching stationary vehicles, pedestrians
walking in the direction of travel and cyclists
ahead.
RAt speeds up to approximately 70 km/h when
approaching crossing pedestrians and
cyclists.
RAt speeds up to approximately 60 km/h when
approaching stationary pedestrians and
cyclists.
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:
RAt speeds up to approximately 250 km/h
when approaching vehicles ahead.
RAt speeds up to approximately 120 km/h
when approaching crossing vehicles, pedes-
trians and cyclists.
RAt speeds up to approximately 100 km/h
when approaching stationary vehicles.
RAt speeds up to approximately 80 km/h when
approaching cyclists ahead.
RAt speeds up to approximately 70 km/h when
approaching stationary pedestrians and
cyclists.
Autonomous braking function
If the vehicle is travelling at speeds above approx-
imately 7 km/h, the autonomous braking function
may intervene in the following situations:
Vehicles without Driving Assistance Package:
RAt speeds up to approximately 250 km/h
when approaching vehicles ahead.
RAt speeds up to approximately 80 km/h when
approaching cyclists ahead, pedestrians walk-
ing in the direction of travel and stationary
vehicles.
RAt speeds up to approximately 70 km/h when
approaching crossing pedestrians and
cyclists.
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:
RAt speeds up to approximately 250 km/h
when approaching vehicles ahead.
RAt speeds up to approximately 120 km/h
when approaching crossing vehicles, pedes-
trians and cyclists.
RAt speeds up to approximately 100 km/h
when approaching stationary vehicles.
RAt speeds up to approximately 80 km/h when
approaching cyclists ahead.
RAt speeds up to approximately 70 km/h when
approaching stationary pedestrians and
cyclists.
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Situation-dependent braking assistance
If the vehicle is travelling at speeds above approx-
imately 7 km/h, situation-dependent braking
assistance may intervene in the following situa-
tions.
Vehicles without Driving Assistance Package:
RAt speeds up to approximately 250 km/h
when approaching vehicles ahead.
RAt speeds up to approximately 80 km/h when
approaching cyclists ahead, pedestrians walk-
ing in the direction of travel and stationary
vehicles.
RAt speeds up to approximately 70 km/h when
approaching crossing pedestrians and
cyclists.
RAt speeds up to approximately 60 km/h when
approaching stationary pedestrians and
cyclists.
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:
RAt speeds up to approximately 250 km/h
when approaching vehicles ahead.
RAt speeds up to approximately 120 km/h
when approaching crossing vehicles, pedes-
trians and cyclists.
RAt speeds up to approximately 100 km/h
when approaching stationary vehicles.
RAt speeds up to approximately 80 km/h when
approaching cyclists ahead.
RAt speeds up to approximately 70 km/h when
approaching stationary pedestrians and
cyclists.
Cancelling a brake application of Active Brake
Assist
You can cancel a brake application of Active
Brake Assist at any time by:
RFully depressing the accelerator pedal or with
kickdown.
RReleasing the brake pedal.
Active Brake Assist may cancel the brake applica-
tion when one of the following conditions is full-
led:
RYou manoeuvre to avoid the obstacle.
RThere is no longer a risk of collision.
RAn obstacle is no longer detected in front of
your vehicle.
Reaction to oncoming road users (only vehicles
with Driving Assistance Package)
Active Brake Assist can also react to detected
oncoming road users:
RReaction up to speeds of approximately
100 km/h
RWarning for oncoming road users through
acoustic warning and warning lamp
RAutonomous braking application in order to
reduce the severity of an accident
Evasive Steering Assist
&WARNING Risk of accident despite Eva-
sive Steering Assist
Evasive Steering Assist cannot always recog-
nise objects or complex trac situations
clearly.
Moreover, the steering support provided by
Evasive Steering Assist is not sucient to
avoid a collision.
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