Vehicle Sensors, Driving Systems, and Safety Assistance
Vehicle Sensors
Multifunction camera
Cameras in the outside mirrors
Front radar
Front camera
Corner radars
Ultrasonic sensors
Rear view camera
& WARNING Risk of accident due to restricted detection performance of vehicle sensors and cameras:
Keep areas around sensors and cameras clear and clean.
Repair damage to bumpers, radiator grille, or stone chipping at a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not attach license plate brackets, stickers, or other obstructions in detection range.
Ensure no overhanging loads protrude into the detection range.
% Rear view camera may extend/retract automatically for calibration.
Driving Assistance Package
% Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, Active Blind Spot Assist, Active Brake Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, and Active Emergency Stop Assist are available even without the package with limited functionality.
Available systems:
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Active Speed Limit Assist (country-dependent)
Route-based speed adaptation (country-dependent)
Active Brake Assist
Active Steering Assist (country-dependent)
Active Emergency Stop Assist (country-dependent)
Active Lane Change Assist (country-dependent)
Active Stop-and-Go Assist (country-dependent)
Active Blind Spot Assist with exit warning
Active Lane Keeping Assist
PRE-SAFE® Impulse Side
Parking Package
% Rear view camera may be available without the Parking Package in some countries.
% Availability of individual functions is country/equipment dependent.
Available systems:
Rear view camera
Surround view camera
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Active Parking Assist
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Prevents wheel lock during braking and maintains steerability.
ABS active from ~3 mph (5 km/h).
% If ABS warning lamp lights up continuously, the system may be impaired or malfunctioning.
BAS (Brake Assist System)
& WARNING Risk of accident due to BAS malfunction: braking distance may increase in emergencies.
BAS supports emergency braking by automatically boosting brake pressure while ABS prevents wheel lock.
Deactivated when brake pedal released.
ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP® is deactivated: vehicle stabilization not performed.
ESP® intervenes by braking wheels and adjusting engine output if vehicle deviates from driver intention.
% When ESP® warning lamp flashes, one or more wheels reached grip limit. Adapt driving style and avoid deactivating ESP®.
Deactivate ESP® only in:
Using snow chains
Deep snow
Sand or gravel
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
Part of ESP®, improves traction on slippery roads.
Intervenes by braking spinning wheels or transferring torque to wheels with traction.
STEER CONTROL
Provides steering assistance for vehicle stabilization on wet/slippery surfaces or during skidding.
System may be impaired if ESP® or steering is malfunctioning.
HOLD Function
Holds the vehicle at a standstill without pressing the brake pedal, e.g., in traffic.
% Only an aid. Incline must not exceed 30%.
& WARNING Risk if HOLD active when leaving vehicle: secure vehicle before exit.
Activation requirements:
Vehicle stationary
Driver's door closed or seatbelt fastened
Vehicle started or automatically switched off by ECO start/stop
Electric parking brake released
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC deactivated
Transmission in h, k, or i
Activate: depress brake pedal until display appears, then release.
Deactivate: depress accelerator or brake until display disappears. HOLD also deactivates if:
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC activated
Transmission shifted to j
Vehicle secured with electric parking brake
Hill Start Assist
Holds vehicle briefly on a hill while switching foot from brake to accelerator.
& WARNING Risk of rolling away: do not leave vehicle during Hill Start Assist.
ATTENTION ASSIST
Assists on long, monotonous journeys by detecting fatigue or lapses in concentration.
