Mercedes-Benz 2001 M-Class, Operator'S Manual

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This speed may:
R
be too high if you are driving in a filter lane
or an exit lane
R
be so high when driving in the right-hand
lane that you overtake vehicles in the left-
hand lane
R
be so high when driving in the left-hand lane
that you overtake vehicles in the right-hand
lane
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
Cruise control lever
:
To activate or increase speed
;
To activate or reduce speed
=
To deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
?
To activate at the current speed/last
stored speed
A
To set the specified minimum distance
Activating DISTRONIC PLUS
Activation conditions
In order to activate DISTRONIC PLUS, the fol-
lowing conditions must be fulfilled:
R
the engine must be started. It may take up
to two minutes after pulling away before
DISTRONIC PLUS is operational.
R
the electric parking brake must be
released.
R
ESP
®
must be active, but not intervening.
R
the transmission must be in position D.
R
the driver's door must be closed when you
shift from P to D or your seat belt must be
fastened.
R
the front-passenger door and rear doors
must be closed.
R
off-road program 2 must be deactivated
(vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD package).
R
DSR must be deactivated.
R
the vehicle must not skid.
Activating
X
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you ; or press it up : or down = .
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.
X
To adjust the set speed in 1 mph incre-
ments (1 km/h increments): briefly
press the cruise control lever up : to the
pressure point for a higher speed or down
= for a lower speed.
Every time the cruise control lever is
pressed up or down, the last speed stored
is increased or reduced.
or
X
To adjust the set speed in 5 mph incre-
ments (10 km/h increments): briefly
press the cruise control lever up : past
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Driving systems
Driving
and
parking