Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon, Owner'S Manual

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Assistance Package, in the range between
20 km/h and 210 km/h.
Other features of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC:
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Adjusts the driving style depending on the
selected drive program (fuel-saving, comfort‐
able or dynamic) (
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page 179).
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Vehicles with Driving Assistance Pack‐
age: reacts to stationary vehicles detected in
urban speed ranges (except bicycles and
motorcycles).
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Initiates acceleration to the stored speed if
the turn signal indicator is switched on to
change to the overtaking lane.
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Vehicles with Driving Assistance Pack‐
age: takes one-sided overtaking restrictions
into account on motorways or on multi-lane
roads with separate carriageways.
Vehicles with Active Parking Assist and Driv‐
ing Assistance Package: if the vehicle has
been braked to a standstill on multi-lane, struc‐
turally separate carriageways by Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC, it can automatically follow
the vehicle in front driving off again within 30
seconds. If a critical situation is detected when
driving off, a visual and acoustic warning is given
indicating that the driver must now take control
of the vehicle. The vehicle is not accelerated any
further.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is only an aid.
The driver is responsible for keeping a safe dis‐
tance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed
and for braking in good time.
System limitations
The system may be impaired or may not function
in the following instances:
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In snow, rain, fog, heavy spray, if there is
glare, in direct sunlight or in greatly varying
light conditions.
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The windscreen in the area of the camera is
dirty, misted up, damaged or covered.
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If the radar sensors are dirty or covered.
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On slippery roads, braking or accelerating
can cause one or several wheels to lose trac‐
tion and the vehicle could then skid.
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In multi-storey car parks or on roads with
steep uphill or downhill gradients.
Do not use Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC in
these situations.
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WARNING Risk of accident from acceler‐
ation or braking by Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC may accel‐
erate or brake in the following cases, for
example:
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If the vehicle pulls away using Active Dis‐
tance Assist DISTRONIC.
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If the stored speed is called up and is
considerably faster or slower than the
currently driven speed.
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If Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC no
longer detects a vehicle in front or does
not react to relevant objects.
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Always carefully observe the traffic con‐
ditions and be ready to brake at all
times.
220 Driving and parking