Mercedes-Benz E 320 CDI, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
What to do if …
Display Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
Distronic Currently unavailable
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Distronic* is switched off if:
앫
the Distronic* cover in the area
of the radiator grille is dirty
앫
the functionality is impaired by
heavy rain or thick fog
왘
If necessary, clean the Distronic* cover in the area of
the radiator grille.
왘
Restart the vehicle.
or
Distronic* becomes operational again without the engine
being restarted when:
앫
dirt on the grille falls off while driving (e.g. slush or
snow)
앫
the system recognizes full sensor availability (due to
lessening rain or the road surface drying)
앫
the message in the multifunction display disappears
앫
the speed last stored flashes in the multifunction dis-
play for 5 seconds.
You can operate Distronic* as usual again.
Warning!
G
Distronic cannot take weather conditions
into account. Switch off Distronic* or do not
turn it on if the sensor is dirty or visibility is
diminished as a result of snow, rain or fog.
The distance control may be impaired even
before the system is able to detect a dirty
sensor. The message
Distronic
Currently unavailable
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will be displayed in the multifunction display
and Distronic* will be turned off.