law. Adjust the distance to the vehicle in
front if necessary.
You can set the specified minimum distance
for DISTRONIC PLUS by varying the time span
between one and two seconds. With this func-
tion, you can set the minimum distance that
DISTRONIC PLUS keeps to the vehicle in
front, dependent on vehicle speed. You can
see this distance in the multifunction display
(
Y
page 186).
X
To increase: turn control
;
in direction
=
.
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a greater
distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front.
X
To decrease: turn control
;
in direc-
tion
:
.
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a shorter
distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front.
DISTRONIC PLUS displays in the speed-
ometer
When DISTRONIC PLUS is activated, one or
two segments
;
in the set speed range light
up.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front,
segments
;
between speed of the vehicle in
front
:
and stored speed
=
light up.
i
For design reasons, the speed displayed
in the speedometer may differ slightly from
the speed set for DISTRONIC PLUS.
DISTRONIC PLUS displays in the multi-
function display
General notes
In the Assistance menu (
Y
page 235) of the
on-board computer, you can select the assis-
tance display.
Display when DISTRONIC PLUS is deacti-
vated
:
Vehicle in front, if detected
;
Distance indicator, current distance to
the vehicle in front
=
Specified minimum distance to the vehi-
cle in front; adjustable
?
Own vehicle
X
Select the
Assistance Graphic
Assistance Graphic
function
using the on-board computer
(
Y
page 235).
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Driving systems
Driving
and
parking
