tion, you can set the minimum distance that
DISTRONIC PLUS maintains to the vehicle in
front, dependent on vehicle speed. You can see
this distance in the multifunction display
(
Y
page 173).
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Make sure that you maintain a sufficient
distance to the vehicle in front and comply
with the minimum distance as required by
law. Adjust the distance to the vehicle in front
if necessary.
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 direction
:
.
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a shorter
distance between your vehicle and the vehicle
in front.
Displaying DISTRONIC PLUS in the
speedometer
Example: vehicles featuring automatic transmis-
sion with a DIRECT SELECT lever
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.
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For design reasons, the speed displayed in
the speedometer may differ slightly from the
speed set for DISTRONIC PLUS.
Displaying DISTRONIC PLUS in the mul-
tifunction display
General notes
In the Assistance menu (
Y
page 220) of the on-
board computer, you can select the assistance
graphic.
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 vehicle
in front; adjustable
?
Own vehicle
X
Select the
Assistance graphic
Assistance graphic
function
using the on-board computer (
Y
page 220).
Display when DISTRONIC PLUS is activa-
ted
:
Vehicle in front, if detected
;
Specified minimum distance to the vehicle
in front; adjustable
=
Own vehicle
?
DISTRONIC PLUS active (text only appears
when the cruise control lever is actuated)
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