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Front passenger airbag warning
&WARNING Risk of injury or fatalinjuries
if thefront passenger airbag is enabled
If thefront passenger front airbag is enabled,
achild on thefront passenger seat maybe
struck by thefront passenger airbag during
an accident.
NEVERuse arearward-facing child restraint
system on aseat withanENABLED FRONT
AIRBAG,DEATH or SERIOUS INJURYtothe
CHILD can occur.
Observe thechapter"Childreninthe vehicle". As at 27.09.2018

Drivingand drivingsafetysystems
Driving systems and your responsibility
Your vehicle is equipped withdriving systems
whichassistyou in driving, parking and manoeu‐
vring thevehicle. The driving systems areaids
and do notrelieve youofyour responsibility per‐
tainingtoroad trafficlaw.Pay attention to the
trafficconditions at alltimesand intervene
when necessary.Beaware of thelimitations
regarding thesafeuse of these systems.
Information about radar sensors
Some driving and driving safety systems use
radar sensorstomonitor theareainfront of,
behind or next to thevehicle (depending on the
vehicle's equipment).
Depending on thevehicle's equipment, theradar
sensors areintegrated behind thebumpers
and/or behind theMercedes star.Keep these
parts free of dirt, ice and slush (/page534).
The sensorsmustnot be covered, forexample
by cycle racks, overhanging loads, stickers,foil
or foils to protect againststone chipping.Inthe
event of damage to thebumpersorradiator
grille, or following acollision impacting the
bumpersorradiator grille, have thefunction of
theradar sensors checkedataqualified special‐
istworkshop. The driving systems and driving
safetysystems maynolonger function properly
in suchcases.
Overviewofdriving systems and driving
safetysystems
In this section, youwill find informationabout
thefollowing driving systems and driving safety
systems:
R360° Camera(/page289)
RABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
(/page228)
RActiveDistance Assist DISTRONIC
(/page 247)
RAdaptiveBrakeLights (/page240)
RAIRMATIC (/page262)
RActiveBrake Assist (/page234)
RActiveLaneKeeping Assist(/page307)
RStart-offassist(/page261)
RATTENTION ASSIST(/page299)
RBAS(Brake Assist System) (/page228)
RHill StartAssist(/page260)
RDSR(Downhill Speed Regulation)
(/page 245)
RE-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL (/page269)
REBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)
(/page234)
RESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
(/page229)
ROff-road ESP®(/page232)
RESP®Crosswind Assist(/page233)
RESP®trailer stabilisation (/page233)
RSpeed Limit Assist(/page300)
RActiveSpeed LimitAssist (/page251)
RHOLD function (/page260)
RSTEER CONTROL (/page 234)
RActiveSteering Assistwithrescue lane func‐
tion (/page253)
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RLimiter (/page241)
RActiveEmergency Stop Assist(/page257)
RActiveParking Assist(/page293)
RParking AssistPARKTRONIC (/page 279)
RReversing camera(/page286)
RActiveLaneChangeAssist (/page255)
RActiveTraffic Jam Assist(/page257)
RCruise control (/page240)
RBlind SpotAssistand ActiveBlind SpotAssist
withexit warning (/page304)
RTrafficSign Assist (/page302)
Function of ABS (Anti-lockBraking System)
ABSregulates thebrake pressureincritical driv‐
ing situations:
RDuring braking, e.g. at full brakeapplication
or insufficient tyretraction, thewheels are
prevented from locking.
RVehicle steerability while braking is ensured.
If ABS intervenes when braking, youwill feel a
pulsing in thebrake pedal. The pulsating brake
pedal can be an indication of hazardous road
conditionsand can serve as areminder to take
extracarewhile driving.
System limitations
RABSisactivefromspeeds of approx.
8km/h.
RABS maybeimpairedormay notfunction if a
malfunction has occurredand theyel‐
low !ABS warning lamplightsupcontin‐
uouslyinthe instrument clusterafter the
engine is started.
Functions of Off-road ABS
%Off-road ABS is activated automaticallywhen
youselect driveprogram For G.
Off-road ABS is speciallyadapted fordriving off-
road:
RThe frontwheels lockcyclicallyduring brak‐
ing.
RThe brakingdistance is shortened due to the
digging-in effect.
System limits
ROff-road ABSfunctionsatspeeds below
40 km/h.
RIf Off-road ABSintervenes, theability to steer
mayberestricted.
Function of BAS(BrakeAssistSystem)
&WARNING Risk of an accident caused by
amalfunctioninBAS (BrakeAssist Sys‐
tem)
If BASismalfunctioning,the braking distance
in an emergency braking situation is
increased.
#Depress thebrake pedal withfull force
in emergency braking situations. ABS
prevents thewheels from locking.
BASsupportsyour emergency braking situation
withadditional brakeforce.
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If youdepress thebrake pedal quickly, BASis
activated:
RBASautomatically boosts thebrake pres‐
sure.
RBAScan shorten thebraking distance.
RABS prevents thewheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual onceyou
release thebrake pedal. BASisdeactivated.
Functions of ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram)
&WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is
malfunctioning
If ESP®is malfunctioning,ESP®cannotcarry
out vehicle stabilisation.Inaddition,other
driving safetysystems areswitched off.
#Driveoncarefully.
#Have ESP®checkedataqualified spe‐
cialistworkshop.
&WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is
deactivated
If youdeactivateESP®,ESP®cannotcarry
out vehicle stabilisation.
#ESP®shouldonly be deactivatedinthe
following situations.
ESP®can monitor and improve driving stability
and traction in thefollowing situations, within
physical limits:
RWhen pulling away on wetorslipperycarria‐
geways.
RWhen braking.
RVehicles with trailerhitch: in trailer opera‐
tion from speeds of 65 km/h,ifthe vehicle/
trailer combination begins to sway from side
to side.
RIn strong side winds when youare driving
faster than 75 km/h.
If thevehicle deviates from thedirection desired
by thedriver, ESP®can stabilise thevehicle by
intervening in thefollowing ways:
ROne or morewheels arebraked.
RThe engine output is adaptedaccording to
thesituation.
ESP®is deactivated if the åESP®OFF warn‐
ing lamplightsupcontinuouslyinthe instrument
cluster:
RDriving stabilitywill no longerbeimproved.
RVehicles with trailerhitch: stabilisation of
thevehicle/trailer combinationisnolonger
active.
RCrosswind Assistisnolonger active.
RThe drivewheels could spin.
RETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
%When ESP®is deactivated, youare still assis‐
tedbyESP®when braking.
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If the ÷ESP®warning lampflashes in the
instrumentcluster, one or severalvehicle wheels
has reached its grip limit:
RAdaptyour driving styletosuit thecurrent
road and weather conditions.
RDo notdeactivateESP®.
ROnly depress theacceleratorpedalasfar as
is necessarywhen pulling away.
It can be advantageous to deactivateESP®in the
following situations to improve traction:
RWhen using snowchains.
RIn deep snow.
ROn sand or gravel.
%Spinningthe wheels results in acutting
action, whichenhances traction.
If the ÷ESP®warning lamplightsupcontinu‐
ously, ESP®is notavailable due to amalfunction.
Observethe following information:
RWarning and indicator lamps (/page661)
RDisplaymessages
ETS/4ETS(Electronic TractionSystem)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP®and
makes it possible to pull away and accelerateon
aslippery carriageway.
If youselect the For Gdriveprogram, a
special ETSsystemspecifically suited to off-road
terrain is automaticallyactivated.
ETS/4ETS can improve thevehicle's traction by
intervening in thefollowing ways:
RThe drivewheels arebrakedindividually if
they spin.
RMoredrive torque is transferred to thewheel
or wheels withtraction.
Influence of driveprograms on ESP®
The driveprograms enable ESP®to adapttodif‐
ferent weather and road conditionsaswell as
thedriver's preferreddriving style. Youcan
select thedrive programs using theDYNAMIC
SELECT switch(/page203).
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ESP®characteristics per driveprogram
Driveprogram ESP®mode Characteristics
A(Comfort)
;(Economy)
Vehicles with E‑ACTIVE BODY CONTROL:
N(CURVE)
ESP®Comfort These driveprograms provide theideal balance
between traction and stability.
Driveprogram Ais thedrive programrecom‐
mended forall road conditions.
Select driveprogram A,Nor ;both
in dryand particularly in difficultroad condi‐
tions, suchassnoworice, or when theroad is
wetfromrain.
C(Sport) ESP®Sport This driveprogram continues to offerstability
but withasporty setup whichallows theenthu‐
siastic driver amoreactivedriving style.
Select driveprogram Cin good road condi‐
tions,for example on dryroads and clear
stretchesofroad.
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Driveprogram ESP®mode Characteristics
B(Sport+) ESP®Sport + The vehicle's ownundersteering and oversteer‐
ing characteristicsare accentuated. This allows
amoreactivedrivingstyle to be adopted.
Select driveprogram Bin goodroad condi‐
tions, forexample on dryroads and clear
stretchesofroad.
Vehicles withOff-road package:
F(Off-road)
G(Off-road +)
Vehicles without Off-road package:
F(Off-road)
Off-road ESP®
Off-road +ESP®
These driveprograms assistyou when driving
off-road.
Select the Fdriveprogram foreasily nego‐
tiableoff-road terrain, e.g.dirttracks, gravelor
sandy surfaces.
Select the Gdriveprogram forrough terrain,
e.g.for steep and/or uneventerrain or fordriv‐
ing on rockyterrain.
Function of Off-road ESP®
Off-road ESP®is activated automaticallywhen
youselect driveprogram For G.Itinter‐
venes laterifthereisoversteering or understeer‐
ing, thus improving traction.
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Activating/deactivatingESP®(Electronic Sta‐
bility Program) (vehicleswithout Off-road
package)
Multimedia system:
4©5Settings 5Quick access
%ESP®can onlybeactivated/deactivated
using quickaccess when at leastone other
function is available in quickaccess. ESP®
can otherwise be found in the Assistance
menu.
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles: observethe notesin
theSupplement.Otherwise, youmay fail to rec‐
ognise dangers.
#Select ESP.
Apromptappears.
#Select On or åOff.
ESP®is deactivated if the åESP®OFF warn‐
ing lamplightsupcontinuouslyinthe instrument
cluster.
Observe theinformation on warning lamps and
displaymessages whichmay be shown in the
instrumentcluster.
Activating/deactivatingESP®(Electronic Sta‐
bility Program) (vehicleswithOff-road pack‐
ageorE-Active Body Control)
#Pull rocker switch 1.
ESP®is deactivated if the åESP®OFF warn‐
ing lamplightsupcontinuouslyinthe instrument
cluster.
Observe theinformation on warning lamps and
displaymessages whichmay be shown in the
instrumentcluster.
Function of ESP®Crosswind Assist
ESP®Crosswind Assistdetects sudden gusts of
side wind and helps thedrivertokeep thevehi‐
cle in thelane:
RESP®Crosswind Assistisactiveatvehicle
speeds between approx.75km/h and
200 km/h when driving straight ahead or
cornering slightly.
RThe vehicle is stabilisedbymeans of individ‐
ualbrake application on one side.
Function of ESP®trailer stabilisation
&WARNING Risk of accident in poorroad
and weather conditions
In poor road and weather conditions, the
trailerstabilisation cannotprevent lurching of
thevehicle/trailer combination. Trailerswith
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ahigh centreofgravity maytip overbefore
ESP®detects this.
#Alwaysadaptyour driving styletosuit
thecurrent road and weather condi‐
tions.
When drivingwithatrailer,ESP®can stabilise
your vehicle if thetrailer begins to swerve from
side to side:
RESP®trailerstabilisation is activeabove
speeds of 65 km/h.
RSlight swerving is reduced by means of atar‐
geted, individual brakeapplication on one
side.
RIn theevent of severe swerving, theengine
output is also reduced and all wheels are
braked.
ESP®trailer stabilisation maybeimpaired or
maynot function if:
RThe trailer is notconnectedcorrectly or is
notdetected properly by thevehicle.
Function of EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Dis‐
tribution)
EBDischaracterised by thefollowing:
RMonitoring and regulating thebrake pressure
on therear wheels.
RImproveddriving stabilitywhen braking,
especiallyonbends.
Function of STEER CONTROL
STEER CONTROLhelps youbytransmitting a
noticeable steering forcetothe steering wheel in
thedirection required forvehicle stabilisation.
This steering recommendation is given particu‐
larly in thefollowing situations:
Rboth right wheels or both leftwheels areona
wetorslipperyroad surface whenyou brake
Rthevehicle starts to skid
System limits
STEER CONTROL maybeimpairedormay not
function in thefollowing situations:
RESP®is deactivated.
RESP®is malfunctioning.
RThe steering is malfunctioning.
If ESP®is malfunctioning, youwill be assisted
further by theelectric powersteering.
Function of ActiveBrake Assist
ActiveBrake Assist consistsofthe following
functions:
RDistance warning function
RAutonomous braking function
RSituation-dependent braking assistance
RVehicles with DrivingAssistance Pack‐
age: Evasive Steering Assistand cornering
function
ActiveBrake Assist can helpyou to minimisethe
risk of acollision withvehicles, cyclists or
pedestrians, or reduce theeffects of suchacolli‐
sion.
If ActiveBrake Assist has detected arisk of colli‐
sion,awarning tone sounds and the Ldis‐
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tance warning lamplightsupinthe instrument
cluster.
Vehicles with PRE-SAFE®:depending on the
country, an additional ahaptic warning occursin
theformofslight, repeated tensioning of the
seat belt.
If youdonot react to thewarning,autonomous
brakingcan be initiated in critical situations.
In especiallycritical situations,ActiveBrake
Assist can initiate autonomous brakingdirectly.
In this case, thewarning lampand warning tone
occursimultaneously with thebraking applica‐
tion.
If youapplythe brakeyourself in acritical situa‐
tionorapplythe brakeduring autonomous brak‐
ing, situation-dependentbraking assistance
occurs.The brakepressureincreases up to max‐
imum full-stopbraking if necessary.
If autonomous braking or situation-dependent
braking assistancehas occurred, display 1
appearsinthe multifunction displayand then
automaticallygoes out afterashorttime.
If theautonomous braking function or thesitua‐
tion-dependentbraking assistance is triggered,
additional preventivemeasuresfor occupant
protection (PRE-SAFE®)may also be initiated.
&WARNING Risk of an accident caused by
limited detection performanceofActive
BrakeAssist
ActiveBrake Assist cannotalwaysclearly
identify objectsand complextrafficsitua‐
tions.
In such cases, ActiveBrake Assist might:
RGiveawarning or brakewithout reason
RNotgiveawarning or notbrake
#Alwayspay careful attention to thetraf‐
ficsituation; do notrely on ActiveBrake
Assist alone. ActiveBrake Assist is only
an aid. The driver is responsible for
maintaining asuitable distance to the
vehicle in front, vehicle speed and for
braking in good time.
#Be prepared to brakeorswerveifnec‐
essary.
Alsoobserve thesystemlimits of ActiveBrake
Assist.
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The individualsubfunctions areavailable in
thefollowing speed ranges:
The distance warning function issues awarning
in thefollowing situations:
RFrom approximately30km/h, if overseveral
seconds thedistance maintained to thevehi‐
cle travelling in front is insufficient forthe
driven speed, the Ldistance warning
lamplightsupinthe instrument cluster.
RFrom approximately7km/h, if your vehicle
is criticallyclose to avehicle or pedestrian,
youwill hear an intermittent warning tone
and the Ldistance warning lamplights
up in theinstrument cluster.
Vehicles with PRE-SAFE®:depending on
thecountry,anadditional ahaptic warning
occursinthe form of slight, repeated ten‐
sioning of theseat belt.
Brakeimmediately or take evasiveaction,provi‐
ded it is safetodosoand thetraffic situation
allows this.
Thedistance warning function can aid youinthe following situations withanintermittent warning tone and awarninglamp:
Vehicles
travelling in
front
Stationary
vehicles
Crossing
vehicles
Moving
pedestrians
Stationary
pedestrians
Crossing
cyclists
Cyclists travel‐
ling in front
Stationary
cyclists
Vehicles
without Driv‐
ing Assis‐
tance Pack‐
age
Up to approx.
250 km/h Up to approx. 80 km/h No reaction Up to approx. 80 km/h No reaction Up to approx. 60 km/h Up to approx. 80 km/h No reaction
Vehicles with
Driving Assis‐
tance Pack‐
age
Up to approx.
250 km/h Up to approx. 100km/h Up to approx. 70 km/h Up to approx. 80 km/h Up to approx. 70 km/h Up to approx. 70 km/h Up to approx. 80 km/h Up to approx. 70 km/h
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The autonomous braking functionmay intervene at speedsstarting from approximately 7km/h in thefollowing situations:
Vehicles
travelling in
front
Stationary
vehicles
Crossing
vehicles
Moving
pedestrians
Stationary
pedestrians
Crossing
cyclists
Cyclists travel‐
ling in front
Stationary
cyclists
Vehicles
without Driv‐
ing Assis‐
tance Pack‐
age
Up to approx.
200 km/h Up to approx. 50 km/h No reaction Up to approx. 60 km/h No reaction Up to approx. 60 km/h Up to approx. 80 km/h No reaction
Vehicles with
Driving Assis‐
tance Pack‐
age
Up to approx.
250 km/h Up to approx. 100km/h Up to approx. 70 km/h Up to approx. 70 km/h Up to approx. 70 km/h Up to approx. 70 km/h Up to approx. 80 km/h Up to approx. 70 km/h
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Situation-dependent braking assistance mayintervene at speeds starting from approximately 7km/h in thefollowing situations:
Vehicles
travelling in
front
Stationary
vehicles
Crossing
vehicles
Moving
pedestrians
Stationary
pedestrians
Crossing
cyclists
Cyclists travel‐
ling in front
Stationary
cyclists
Vehicles
without Driv‐
ing Assis‐
tance Pack‐
age
Up to approx.
250 km/h Up to approx. 80 km/h No reaction Up to approx. 60 km/h No reaction Up to approx. 60 km/h Up to approx. 80 km/h No reaction
Vehicles with
Driving Assis‐
tance Pack‐
age
Up to approx.
250 km/h Up to approx. 100km/h Up to approx. 70 km/h Up to approx. 70 km/h Up to approx. 70 km/h Up to approx. 70 km/h Up to approx. 80 km/h Up to approx. 70 km/h
Cancelling abrake application of Active
BrakeAssist
Youcan cancel abrake applicationofActive
BrakeAssist at anytimeby:
RFullydepressingthe accelerator pedal or
withkickdown.
RReleasing thebrake pedal.
ActiveBrake Assist maycancel thebrake appli‐
cation when one of thefollowing conditionsis
fulfilled:
RYoumanoeuvre to avoid theobstacle.
RThere is no longer arisk of collision.
RAn obstacle is no longer detected in front of
your vehicle.
EvasiveSteering Assist(onlyvehicles with
Driving Assistance Package)
Evasive Steering Assisthas thefollowing charac‐
teristics:
RThe ability to detect stationaryormoving
pedestrians.
RAssistance through power-assistedsteering if
it detects aswerving manoeuvre.
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RActivation by an abruptsteering movement
during aswerving manoeuvre.
RAssistance during swerving and straightening
of thevehicle.
RReaction from aspeedofapproximately
20 km/h up to aspeedofapproximately
70 km/h.
Youcan prevent theassistance at anytime by
activelysteering.
Cornering function (onlyvehicles withDriv‐
ing AssistancePackage)
If adanger of collision from an oncoming vehicle
is detected whenturning across an oncoming
lane, autonomous braking can be initiatedat
speeds below15km/h before youhave leftthe
lane in whichyou aredriving.
&WARNING Risk of an accident despite
EvasiveSteering Assist
EvasiveSteering Assistcannot alwaysclearly
identify objects and complextraffic situa‐
tions.
In addition,the steering supportofEvasive
Steering Assistisgenerallynot sufficientto
avoid acollision.
In suchcases EvasiveSteering Assistcan:
Rgiveanunnecessarywarning or provide
assistance
Rnotgiveawarning or notprovide assis‐
tance
#Alwayspay careful attention to thetraf‐
ficsituation; do notrely on Evasive
Steering Assistalone.
#Be ready to brakeand take evasive
action,ifnecessary.
#Prevent theassistance by actively
steering in non-critical driving situa‐
tions.
#Driveatanappropriatespeed if pedes‐
trians areclose to thepathofyour vehi‐
cle.
System limits
Full system performanceisnot available fora
fewsecondsafter switching on theignition or
afterdriving off.
The system maybeimpaired or maynot function
in thefollowing situations:
RIn snow, rain, fog, heavy spray,ifthereis
glare, in direct sunlight or in greatly varying
light conditions.
RIf thesensorsare dirty,mistedup, damaged
or covered.
RIf thesensorsare impaired due to interfer‐
ence from other radar sources, e.g. strong
radar reflections in multi-storeycar parks.
RIf aloss of tyrepressureoradefectivetyre
has been detected and displayed.
RIf DSRisactivated.
RIn complextraffic situations whereobjects
cannotalwaysbeclearly identified.
RIf pedestrians or vehicles move quicklyinto
thesensor detection range.
RIf pedestrians arehiddenbyother objects.
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RIf thetypical outline of apedestrian cannot
be distinguished from thebackground.
RIf apedestrian is notdetected as such, e.g.
due to special clothing or other objects.
ROn bends withatight radius.
Setting ActiveBrake Assist
Requirements:
RThe ignition is switched on.
Multimedia system:
4©5Settings 5Assistance
5Active BrakeAssist
The following settings areavailable:
REarly
RMedium
RLate
#Select asetting.
The setting is retained when theengine is
next started.
Deactivating ActiveBrake Assist
%It is recommended that youalwaysleave
ActiveBrake Assist activated.
#Select Off.
The distance warning function,the autono‐
mous braking function and theEvasiveSteer‐
ing Assistare deactivated.
When thevehicle is next started, themiddle
setting is automaticallyselected.
%If ActiveBrake Assist is deactivated, the
æsymbol appears in thestatus bar of the
multifunction display.
Function of AdaptiveBrake Lights
AdaptiveBrake Lights warn following trafficinan
emergency braking situation with thefollowing
actions:
RBy flashingthe brakelamps
RBy activating thehazardwarning lights
If thevehicle is braked sharply from speeds
above 50 km/h, thebrake lamps flash rapidly.
This provides traffictravelling behind youwithan
even morenoticeable warning.
If thevehicle is travelling at speeds of morethan
70 km/h at thebeginningofthe brakeapplica‐
tion,the hazard warning lightsswitchononce
thevehicle is stationary. When youpull away
again, thehazardwarning lightswill switchoff
automaticallyatapproximately10km/h.You
can also switchoff thehazardwarning lights
using thehazardwarning button.
Cruise control and limiter
Function of cruise control
Plug-in hybrid: observe thenotes in theSupple‐
ment.Otherwise, youmay fail to recognise dan‐
gers.
Cruise controlregulates thespeed to thevalue
selectedbythe driver.
If youacceleratetoovertake, forexample, the
stored speed is notdeleted. If youremove your
foot from theacceleratorpedalafter overtaking,
cruise control will resume speed regulation back
to thestoredspeed.
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Cruise controlisoperated using thecorrespond‐
ing steering wheel buttons. Youcan storeany
speed above 20 km/h up to themaximum speed
or up to theset winter tyrelimit.
If youfail to adaptyour driving style, cruise con‐
trol can neither reduce therisk of an accident
nor override thelaws of physics. It cannottake
intoaccount road, weather or trafficconditions.
Cruise control is only an aid. The driver is
responsible forthe distance to thevehicle in
front, forvehicle speed, forbraking in good time
and forstaying in lane.
Displays on themultifunction display
The status of cruise control and thestored
speed areshown in themultifunction display.
1Cruise controlisselected
2Speedissaved, cruise control is deactivated
3Speed is saved, cruise control is activated
%The segments extending from thecurrent
stored speed to theend of thescale, or to
theset winter tyrelimit, light up in the
speedometer.
System limits
Cruise control maybeunable to maintain the
stored speed on uphill gradients. The stored
speed is resumed when thegradient evens out.
Changeintoalowergear in good time on long
and steep downhill gradients. Take particular
note of this when drivingaladen vehicle. By
doing so, youwill makeuse of theengine'sbrak‐
ing effect. Thisrelievesthe load on thebrake
system and prevents thebrakesfromoverheat‐
ing and wearing tooquickly.
Do notuse cruise control in thefollowing situa‐
tions:
RIn trafficsituations which requirefrequent
changes of speed, e.g.inheavy traffic, on
winding roads.
ROn slippery roads. Accelerating can cause
thedrive wheels to lose traction and the
vehicle could then skid.
RIf youare drivingwhen visibilityispoor.
Function of thelimiter
Plug-in hybrid: observe thenotes in theSupple‐
ment.Otherwise, youmay fail to recognise dan‐
gers.
The limiter restricts thespeed of thevehicle. To
reduce thespeed to theset speed, thelimiter
applies thebrakesautomatically.
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Youcan limit thespeed as follows:
RVariable: forspeed restrictions,e.g. in built-
up areas.
RPermanent: forlong-termspeed restrictions,
e.g. whendriving in winter tyremode.
The variable limiter is operated usingthe corre‐
sponding steering wheel buttons. Youcan store
anyspeed above 20 km/h up to themaximum
speed or up to theset winter tyrelimit. Youcan
also perform settings while thevehicle is station‐
aryifthe vehicle has been started.
If youfail to adaptyour driving style, thelimiter
can neither reduce therisk of an accident nor
override thelaws of physics. It cannottakeinto
account road, weather or trafficconditions.The
limiter is only an aid. The driver is responsible
forthe distance to thevehicle in front, forvehi‐
cle speed, forbraking in good time and forstay‐
ing in lane.
Mercedes‑AMGvehicles: thelimiter is available
up to amaximum speedof250 km/h.
Displaysonthe multifunction display
The status of thelimiter and thestoredspeed
areshown in themultifunction display.
1Limiter is selected
2Speed is stored, limiter is deactivated
3Speed is stored, limiter is activated
%The segmentsinthe speedometerlight up,
up to thecurrentlystoredspeed.
%When thedriving speed is greater than the
stored speed, display 3flashes.
Kickdown
If youdepress theaccelerator pedal beyond the
pressurepoint (kickdown), thevariable limiter
switches to passivemode. The Limiter pas-
sivemessageappearsinthe multifunction dis‐
play.
Aftercompletion of kickdown, thevariable lim‐
iter is activated again in thefollowing situations:
RIf thedrivenspeed drops belowthe stored
speed.
RIf thestoredspeed is called up.
RIf youstore anew speed.
Operating cruise control or thevariable lim‐
iter
&WARNING Risk of accident duetostored
speed
If youcall up thestoredspeed and this is
lowerthan your current speed,the vehicle
decelerates.
#Take intoaccount thetraffic situation
beforecallingupthe stored speed.
Requirements:
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Cruise control
RCruise controlisselected.
RESP®mustbeactivated, but notintervening.
RThe driven speed is at least20km/h.
RThe transmission is in position h.
Variable limiter
RThe vehicle has been started.
RThe variable limiter is selected.
Switching between cruise control and the
variable limiter
#To select cruise control: press rocker
switch 1up.
#To select thevariable limiter: press rocker
switch 1down.
%Vehicles withActiveDistance Assist
DISTRONIC: thevariable limiter is selected
by adifferent button (/page 249).
Activatingcruisecontrol or the variable lim‐
iter
#Press rocker switch 2up (SET+) or down
(SET-).
The current driven speed is stored and the
vehicle maintains this speed (cruise control)
or does notexceed it (limiter).
or
#Press rocker switch 3up (RES).
The laststoredspeed is called up and the
vehicle maintains this speed (cruise control)
or does notexceed it (limiter).
If thelaststoredspeed has previouslybeen
deleted, thecurrently driven speed is stored.
%When youswitch offthe vehicle, thelast
speed stored is cleared.
When youactivatecruise controlorActive
Distance Assist DISTRONIC, thelastspeed
stored forthe variable limiter is cleared.
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Increasing/decreasing thestoredspeed
#Press rocker switch 2up (SET+) or down
(SET-) to thepressurepoint.
The stored speed is increased or reduced by
1km/h.
or
#Press and hold rocker switch 2up (SET+) or
down (SET-) to thepressurepoint.
The stored speed is increased or reduced in
incrementsof1km/h.
or
#Press rocker switch 2up (SET+) or down
(SET-) beyond thepressurepoint.
The stored speed is increased or reduced by
10 km/h.
or
#Press and holdrockerswitch 2up (SET+) or
down (SET-) beyond thepressurepoint.
The stored speed is increased or reduced in
incrementsof10km/h.
or
#Acceleratethe vehicle to thedesired speed.
#Press rocker switch 2up (SET+).
Adopting thedetected speed
If cruise control/variable limiter is activated and
Speed Limit AssistorTraffic Sign Assisthas
detected aspeed restriction signwithamaxi‐
mum permissible speedand this is displayedin
theinstrument cluster, youcan choose between
thefollowing options:
#Press rocker switch 3up (RES).
The maximum permissible speed shown by
thetraffic sign is stored and thevehicle
maintains or does notexceed this speed.
#To deactivatecruisecontrol:
press rocker switch 3down (CNCL).
#To deactivatecruisecontrol: press rocker
switch 1down.
Deactivating cruise control or thevariable
limiter
#Press rocker switch 3down (CNCL).
%If youbrake,deactivateESP®or if ESP®
intervenes, cruise control is deactivated. The
variable limiter is notdeactivated.
Permanentlimiter
If thevehicle should neverexceed aspecific
speed (e.g. fordriving in winter tyremode),you
can setthis speed withthe permanent limiter.
Youdothis by limiting thespeed to avalue
between 160km/h and 240km/h in themulti‐
media system (/page244).
Shortly beforethe setspeed is reached, it
appearsinthe multifunction display. When you
confirmthe messagewith %,displaymes‐
sages no longer appear until youswitch offthe
vehicle. The speed will onlybedisplayedagain
oncethe vehicle has been restartedorifthe set
speed is changed.
The permanent limiter does notswitch to pas‐
sivemode evenduringkickdown and thedriven
speed remains belowthe setspeed.
Setting thespeed limitation forwintertyres
Multimedia system:
4©5Settings 5Vehicle
5Winter tyres limit
#Select aspeed or deactivatethe function.
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