will no longer brake your vehicle. You are
always responsible for maintaining a distance
from other vehicles, observing road speeds
and braking well in advance.
Stopping
G
Warning!
The braking effect of the DISTRONIC PLUS is
canceled and the vehicle can start to roll if
R
the DISTRONIC PLUS is switched off using
the DISTRONIC PLUS lever
R
you accelerate
R
the DISTRONIC PLUS system or the power
supply is malfunctioning, e.g. due to battery
failure
R
the electrical components in the engine
compartment or the fuses have been
manipulated
R
the battery is disconnected
G
Warning!
Never get out of the vehicle while the
DISTRONIC PLUS is switched on!
The DISTRONIC PLUS must never be operated
or switched off by passengers or from outside
the vehicle.
The DISTRONIC PLUS is not a substitute for
the parking brake. It must not be used to
secure the vehicle when parking.
When you get out of the vehicle or switch off
the engine, deactivate the DISTRONIC PLUS
and secure the vehicle from rolling away by
engaging the parking brake.
When the DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the
preceding vehicle is stopping, the vehicle
brakes until it also stops. Once the vehicle is
at a standstill, it remains stationary, without
depressing the brake pedal.
Depending on the following distance set
using the distance setting switch on the
DISTRONIC PLUS lever (
Y
page 157), the
vehicle will stop adequate away from the
preceding vehicle.
When the DISTRONIC PLUS is activated and
the vehicle is at a standstill, the automatic
transmission shifts into park position
P
automatically when
R
opening the driver’s door and releasing the
seat belt
R
turning off the engine
R
opening the hood
R
a system malfunction occurs
R
the on-board voltage is insufficient
The DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
Setting the current speed
X
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed.
X
Briefly lift the DISTRONIC PLUS lever in
direction of arrow
:
or depress in
direction of arrow
;
(
Y
page 153).
The current speed is set.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
i
If you do not take your foot off of the
accelerator pedal and continue to
accelerate past the set speed, the following
message will appear in the multifunction
display:
DISTRONIC PLUS Override
The distance to a slower moving vehicle in
front of you will not be set. Your vehicle
speed will then be determined only by the
accelerator pedal position.
Changing the set speed
G
Warning!
Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment
until the vehicle has made the necessary
adjustments.
Increase or decrease the set vehicle speed to
a value that the prevailing road conditions and
legal speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden
and unexpected acceleration or deceleration
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