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Driving comfort
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Driving comfort
Vehicle features and options
Warning
The use of the system can lead to an increased
risk of accidents in the following situations,
for instance:
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, for instance, due to the
selected options or country versions. This also
applies to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems, the
applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
▷ On winding roads.
▷ In heavy traffic.
▷ On slippery roads, in fog, snow, or wet
conditions, or on a loose road surface.
There may be a risk of accident or risk of dam‐
age to property. Only use the system if driving
at constant speed is possible.
Cruise control
Warning
Concept
The desired speed can be incorrectly adjusted
or called up by mistake. There is a risk of acci‐
dent. Adjust the desired speed to the traffic
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively in‐
tervene where appropriate.
Using this system, a desired speed can be ad‐
justed using the buttons on the steering wheel.
The system maintains the desired speed. The
system accelerates and brakes automatically as
needed.
General information
Depending on the settings, the cruise control
settings many change under certain conditions.
Overview
Buttons on the steering wheel
Button Function
Safety information
Cruise control on/off, interrupting, re‐
fer to page 153.
Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driver’s personal judgment in assessing the
traffic conditions. Based on the limits of the
system, it cannot independently react to all traf‐
fic situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic
closely and actively intervene where appropri‐
ate.
Store speed, refer to page 153.
Resume speed, continue cruise con‐
trol, refer to page 154.
Rocker switch:
Set speed, refer to page 153.
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Switching on/off and interrupting
cruise control
Setting the speed
Maintaining/storing the speed
Switching on
Press the button on the steering wheel.
The indicator light in the instrument clus‐
ter lights up.
The current speed is adopted as the de‐
sired speed and displayed next to the
symbol in the Info Display.
Press the rocker switch up or down once while
the system is interrupted.
Cruise control can be used.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if
necessary.
When the system is switched on, the current
speed is maintained and stored as the desired
speed.
Switching off
The stored speed is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Press the button on the steering wheel.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if
necessary.
▷ If active: press twice.
▷ If interrupted: press once.
The speed can also be stored by pressing a but‐
ton.
The displays go out. The stored desired speed is
deleted.
Press the button.
Interrupting manually
Changing the speed
When active, press the button on the
steering wheel.
Interrupting automatically
The system is automatically interrupted in the
following situations:
▷ When the driver applies the brakes.
▷ When selector lever position D is disengaged.
▷ Dynamic Traction Control DTC is activated or
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated.
Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly
until the desired speed is set.
▷ If DSC Dynamic Stability Control intervenes.
If active, the displayed speed is stored and the
vehicle reaches the stored speed when the road
is clear.
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▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed to the
point of resistance, the desired speed in‐
creases or decreases by approx.
1 mph/1 km/h.
Displays in the instrument cluster
Indicator light
Depending on how the vehicle is equip‐
ped, the indicator light in the instrument
cluster indicates whether the system is
switched on.
▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed past
the point of resistance, the desired speed in‐
creases or decreases by a maximum of
5 mph/10 km/h.
The maximum speed that can be set de‐
pends on the vehicle.
Desired speed and stored speed
The desired speed is displayed next to
the symbol in the Info Display.
▷ Pressing the rocker switch to the resistance
point and holding it accelerates or deceler‐
ates the vehicle without requiring pressure on
the accelerator pedal.
▷ Display lights up green: system is ac‐
tive, the display indicates the desired
speed.
After the rocker switch is released, the vehi‐
cle maintains its final speed. Pressing the
switch beyond the resistance point causes
the vehicle to accelerate more rapidly.
▷ Display lights up orange: system is inter‐
rupted, the display indicates the stored
speed.
▷ No display: system is switched off.
Continuing cruise control
General information
Status display
Selected desired speed.
An interrupted cruise control can be continued
by calling up the stored speed.
Make sure that the difference between current
speed and stored speed is not too large before
calling up the stored speed. Otherwise, uninten‐
tional braking or accelerating may occur.
If no speed is indicated, it is possible that the
conditions necessary for operation are not cur‐
rently fulfilled.
In the following cases, the stored speed value is
deleted and cannot be called up again:
Displays in the Head-up Display
Some system information can also be displayed
in the Head-up Display.
▷ When the system is switched off.
▷ When drive-ready state is switched off.
System limits
Engine power
Calling up the stored speed
Press the button on the steering wheel.
The desired speed is also maintained downhill,
but may not be maintained on uphill grades if en‐
gine power is insufficient.
The stored speed is reached again and main‐
tained.
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Avoid approaching an object too fast. Avoid
driving off fast while PDC Park Distance Control
is not yet active.
PDC Park Distance Control
Concept
PDC is a support when parking. The system de‐
tects objects behind the vehicle. If the vehicle is
equipped with front PDC, objects in front of the
vehicle are detected too. Objects that you are
approaching slowly are indicated by signal tones
and a display on the Control Display.
Overview
With front PDC: button in vehicle
General information
The ultrasound sensors for measuring the dis‐
tances are located in the bumpers.
The range, depending on obstacles and environ‐
mental conditions, is approx. 6 ft/2 m.
An acoustic warning is first given in the following
situations:
Park assistance button
▷ By the front sensors and the two rear corner
sensors at approx. 24 in/60 cm from the ob‐
ject.
Ultrasound sensors
Ultrasound sensors of the PDC,
for instance in the bumpers.
▷ By the rear middle sensors at a distance to
the object of approx. 5 ft/1.50 m.
▷ When a collision is imminent.
Safety information
Functional requirements
Ensure full functionality:
Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driver’s personal judgment in assessing the
traffic conditions. Based on the limits of the
system, it cannot independently react to all traf‐
fic situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic
closely and actively intervene where appropri‐
ate.
▷ Do not cover sensors, for instance with stick‐
ers, bicycle racks.
▷ Keep the sensors clean and unobstructed.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically
The system switches on automatically in the fol‐
lowing situations:
Warning
▷ If selector lever position R is engaged while
the engine is running or in electric mode.
Due to high speeds when PDC Park Distance
Control is activated, the warning can be de‐
layed due to physical circumstances. There is a
risk of injury or risk of damage to property.
The rearview camera also switches on.
▷ If equipped with front PDC: when obstacles
are detected behind or in front of the vehicle
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by PDC and the speed is slower than approx.
2.5 mph/4 km/h.
When the distance to a detected object in the
front is less than approx. 12 inches/30 cm and in
the rear less than approx. 20 inches/50 cm, a
continuous tone is sounded.
You may switch automatic activation when ob‐
stacles are detected on and off. Via iDrive:
With front PDC: when objects are simultaneously
located both in front of and behind the vehicle,
an alternating continuous signal is sounded.
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Parking"
The signal tone is switched off, when selector
lever position P is engaged on vehicles with
Steptronic transmission.
4. "Automatic PDC activation": depending on
the vehicle equipment.
5. "Automatic PDC activation"
Volume
The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐
rently used.
The ratio of the PDC signal tone volume to the
entertainment volume can be adjusted.
If necessary, switch off automatic PDC activation
on obstacle detection, for instance in vehicle
washes, to reduce false alarms.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Tone"
Automatic deactivation during forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
4. "Volume settings"
5. "PDC"
6. Set the desired value.
Switch the system back on, if needed.
The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐
rently used.
With front PDC: switching on/off manually
Press the park assistance button.
Visual warning
▷ On: the LED lights up.
▷ Off: the LED goes out.
The rearview camera image is displayed if the re‐
verse gear is engaged when pressing the park
assistance button.
Warning
Signal tones
The approach of the vehicle to an object is
shown on the Control Display. Objects that are
farther away are already displayed on the Control
Display before a signal sounds.
An intermittent tone indicates when the vehicle
is approaching an object. E.g., when an object is
detected to the left rear of the vehicle, a signal
tone sounds from the left rear speaker.
A display appears as soon as Park Distance Con‐
trol (PDC) is activated.
The shorter the distance to the object, the
shorter the intervals.
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The range of the sensors is represented in the
colors green, yellow and red.
▷ With elevated, protruding objects such as
ledges or cargo.
When the image of the rearview camera is dis‐
played, the switch can be made to PDC:
▷ With objects with corners and sharp edges.
▷ With objects with a fine surface structure
such as fences.
1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.
▷ For objects with porous surfaces.
▷ If cargo protrudes.
2.
"Rear view camera"
System limits
▷ Low objects already displayed, for instance
curbs, can move into the blind area of the
sensors before or after a continuous tone
sounds.
Safety information
Warning
False warnings
The system is designed to operate in certain
conditions and circumstances. Due to condi‐
tions or other factors, the system may not re‐
spond. There may be a risk of accident or risk
of damage to property. Actively intervene as
warranted. Refer to the information in this Own‐
er’s Manual regarding the scope of the sys‐
tem’s operation and limitations.
The system may issue a warning under the fol‐
lowing conditions even though there is no obsta‐
cle within the detection range:
▷ In heavy rain.
▷ When sensors are very dirty or covered with
ice.
▷ When sensors are covered in snow.
▷ On rough road surfaces.
Limits of ultrasonic measurement
▷ On uneven surfaces, such as speed bumps.
The detection of objects with ultrasonic meas‐
urements can run into physical limits, e.g., in the
following situations:
▷ In large buildings with right angles and
smooth walls, for instance in underground ga‐
rages.
▷ For small children and animals.
▷ In automatic vehicle washes.
▷ Due to heavy exhaust.
▷ For persons with certain clothing, for instance
coats.
▷ Due to other ultrasound sources, for instance
sweeping machines, high pressure steam
cleaners or neon lights.
▷ With external interference of the ultrasound,
for instance from passing vehicles or loud
machines.
To prevent false alarms, switch off automatic
PDC activation on obstacle detection, for in‐
stance in automatic vehicle washes.
▷ When sensors are dirty, iced over, damaged
or out of position.
▷ Under certain weather conditions such as
high relative humidity, wet conditions, snow‐
fall, extreme heat, or strong wind.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
▷ With tow bars and trailer couplings of other
vehicles.
Red symbol is displayed, and the range
of the sensors is dimmed on the Control
Display.
▷ With thin or wedge-shaped objects.
▷ With moving objects.
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PDC has failed. Have the system checked by a
dealer's service center or another qualified serv‐
ice center or repair shop.
Overview
Depending on the vehicle equipment:
button in the vehicle
Surround View
Concept
Surround View comprises various camera assis‐
tance systems that help the driver when parking,
maneuvering, and at complex exits and intersec‐
tions.
▷ Rearview camera, refer to page 158.
▷ Top View, refer to page 161.
▷ Side View, refer to page 163.
Park assistance button
Camera
Rearview camera
Concept
The rearview camera provides assistance in
parking and maneuvering backwards. The area
behind the vehicle is shown on the Control Dis‐
play.
Safety information
The camera lens is located between the license
plate lights.
Warning
The image quality may be impaired by dirt. If
necessary, clean the camera lens.
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driver’s personal judgment in assessing the
traffic conditions. There is a risk of accident.
Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch
traffic and vehicle surroundings closely and ac‐
tively intervene where appropriate.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically
The system is automatically switched on if selec‐
tor lever position R is engaged when the engine
is running or the drive-ready state is switched on.
Automatic deactivation during forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
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Switch the system back on, if needed.
Pathway lines
Depending on the vehicle equipment:
switching on/off manually
Press the park assistance button.
▷ On: the LED lights up.
▷ Off: the LED goes out.
The parking assistance functions are shown on
the Control Display.
Pathway lines can be superimposed on the im‐
age of the rearview camera.
Switching the view via iDrive
If the rearview camera view is not displayed,
change the view via iDrive:
Pathway lines help you to estimate the space re‐
quired when parking and maneuvering on level
roads.
1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.
Pathway lines depend on the current steering
angle and are continuously adjusted to the steer‐
ing wheel movements.
2.
"Rear view camera"
The rearview camera image is displayed.
Display on the Control Display
Turning radius lines
Functional requirements
▷ The rearview camera is switched on.
▷ The trunk lid is fully closed.
▷ Keep the recording range of the camera
clear. Protruding cargo or carrier systems and
trailers that are not connected to a trailer
power socket can lead to malfunctions.
Turning radius lines can only be superimposed
on the rearview camera image together with
pathway lines.
Activating assistance functions
More than one assistance function can be active
at the same time.
Turning radius lines show the course of the
smallest possible turning radius on a level road.
Move the Controller to the left, if needed.
▷ Parking aid lines
Only one turning radius line is displayed after the
steering wheel is turned past a certain angle.
"Parking aid lines"
Lanes and turning radius lines are indicated.
▷ Obstacle marking
"Obstacle marking"
Obstacles are marked, depending on the ve‐
hicle equipment.
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2. Turn the steering wheel to the point where
the pathway line covers the corresponding
turning radius line.
Obstacle marking
If the vehicle is equipped accordingly, obstacles
behind the vehicle are detected by the PDC Park
Distance Control sensors and the rearview cam‐
era.
Display settings
Depending on the vehicle equipment, obstacle
markings can be faded into the image of the
rearview camera.
Brightness
With the rearview camera switched on:
The colored thresholds of the obstacle markings
match the markings of the PDC Park Distance
Control.
1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.
2.
Select the symbol.
3. Turn the Controller until the desired setting is
reached, and press the Controller.
Parking using pathway and turning
radius lines
Contrast
1. Position the vehicle so that the turning radius
lines lead to within the limits of the parking
space.
With the rearview camera switched on:
1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.
2.
Select the symbol.
3. Turn the Controller until the desired setting is
reached, and press the Controller.
System limits
Detection of objects
Very low obstacles as well as high, protruding
objects such as ledges may not be detected by
the system.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, some as‐
sistance functions also consider data from the
PDC Park Distance Control.
Follow the notes in the PDC Park Distance Con‐
trol chapter.
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The objects displayed on the Control Display
may be closer than they appear. Do not estimate
the distance from the objects on the display.
Overview
Button in the vehicle
The bumper of the vehicle is not visible in the
camera picture. Therefore do not drive closer to‐
ward an obstacle than shown by the marks in the
camera picture, even if the camera picture still
shows a gap between the vehicle and the obsta‐
cle.
Top View
Park assistance button
Concept
Top View provides assistance in parking and ma‐
neuvering. The area around the vehicle is shown
on the Control Display.
Cameras
General information
The image is captured by two cameras
integrated in the exterior mirrors, by the rearview
camera and a camera on the front of the vehicle.
The range is no more than approx. 6.5 ft/2 m to
the side, front and rear.
Obstacles within this range are thus displayed
early on the Control Display.
Front camera
Safety information
Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driver’s personal judgment in assessing the
traffic conditions. There is a risk of accident.
Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch
traffic and vehicle surroundings closely and ac‐
tively intervene where appropriate.
Rearview camera
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Switching on/off manually
Press the park assistance button.
▷ On: the LED lights up.
▷ Off: the LED goes out.
Top View is displayed.
The rearview camera image is displayed if the re‐
verse gear is engaged when pressing the park
assistance button.
Cameras at the bottom in the mirror housings.
The image quality may be impaired by dirt. If re‐
quired, clean the camera lenses.
Display
Display on the Control Display
The area surrounding the vehicle can be dis‐
played on the Control Display.
Functional requirements
Top View can be used only to a limited extent in
the following situations:
The display appears as soon as Top View is acti‐
vated.
▷ With a door open.
▷ With the trunk lid open.
▷ With an exterior mirror folded in.
▷ In poor light.
When the image of the rearview camera is dis‐
played, it is possible to switch to top view:
1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.
The unavailable camera range is depicted by
shading.
2.
"Rear view camera"
Brightness
With Top View switched on:
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically
1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.
The system is switched on automatically if selec‐
tor lever position R is engaged when the engine
is running.
2.
Select the symbol.
3. Turn the Controller until the desired setting is
reached, and press the Controller.
The rearview camera image is displayed. To
switch to the Top View:
Contrast
1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.
With Top View switched on:
2.
"Rear view camera"
1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.
2.
Select the symbol.
Automatic deactivation during forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
3. Turn the Controller until the desired setting is
reached, and press the Controller.
Switch the system back on, if needed.
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Displaying the turning radius and pathway
lines
Safety information
▷ The static, red turning radius line shows the
space needed to the side of the vehicle when
the steering wheel is turned all the way.
Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driver’s personal judgment in assessing the
traffic conditions. There is a risk of accident.
Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch
traffic and vehicle surroundings closely and ac‐
tively intervene where appropriate.
▷ The variable, green pathway line assists you
in assessing the amount of space actually
needed to the side of the vehicle.
The pathway line depends on the engaged
gear and the current steering angle. The
pathway line is continuously adjusted as the
steering wheel is turned
Overview
1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.
Button in the vehicle
2.
"Parking aid lines"
Turning circle and pathway lines are displayed.
System limits
A Check Control message is displayed when a
camera is not working.
Side View
Side View
Concept
Cameras
Side View gives you an earlier view of crossing
traffic at blind driveways and intersections. Road
users concealed by obstacles to the left and right
of the vehicle can only be detected relatively late
from the driver's seat. To improve a camera at
the front and rear of the vehicle scans the traffic
area at the sides.
Front camera
Which camera is active is shown on the top edge
of the screen.
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Contrast
With the Side View switched on:
1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.
2.
Select the symbol.
3. Turn the Controller until the desired setting is
reached, and press the Controller.
Warning of crossing traffic
Concept
When an object approaching from the side is de‐
tected by the front or rear camera, this is de‐
picted by a symbol in the Side View display.
Rear camera
Two cameras are used to scan the area.
The image quality may be impaired by dirt.
Clean the camera lenses, refer to page 237.
Switching on/off
Requirements
▷ Side View switched on.
Switching on/off manually
▷ Your vehicle moves no faster than walking
speed.
Press the button.
▷ To detect approaching objects, sufficient
brightness, for instance daylight is necessary.
Depending on the transmission position, the pic‐
ture of the front or rear camera is displayed.
Display
Switching off automatically
The yellow symbol is displayed if an ap‐
proaching vehicle is detected by the
camera.
By switching into a different function or when
changing gears.
Front Side View: when a certain driving distance
or speed is exceeded.
A gray symbol is displayed if detection of
crossing traffic is not possible.
Display
System limits
General information
In the following situations, the crossing traffic
warning may be limited:
The traffic area in front of or behind the vehicle is
displayed on the Control Display.
▷ In poor lighting or visibility conditions.
▷ If the camera is soiled or covered.
Brightness
With the Side View switched on:
System limits
1. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.
The objects displayed on the Control Display un‐
der certain circumstances are closer than they
appear. Therefore, do not estimate the distance
from the objects on the display.
2.
Select the symbol.
3. Turn the Controller until the desired setting is
reached, and press the Controller.
The viewing angle is approx. 180°.
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