Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan, Operator'S Manual

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Take into account the traffic situation
before calling up the stored speed.
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WARNING Risk of accident due to insuf‐
ficient deceleration by Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC brakes
your vehicle with up to 50 % of the maximum
possible deceleration. If this deceleration is
not sufficient, Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC alerts you with a visual and
acoustic warning.
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In these cases, adjust your speed and
keep a sufficient distance.
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Brake the vehicle yourself and/or take
evasive action.
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WARNING Risk of accident due to Active
Distance Assist DISTRONIC still being
activated when you leave the driver's
seat
If you leave the driver's seat while the vehicle
is being braked by Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC only, the vehicle can roll away.
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Always deactivate Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC and secure the vehi‐
cle to prevent it from rolling away
before you leave the driver's seat.
Requirements:
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The vehicle's engine must be switched on.
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The electric parking brake must be released.
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Active Parking Assist is not being used to
park the vehicle or to exit from a parking
space.
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must be activated, but not intervening.
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The transmission must be in position h .
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The driver door, front passenger door and the
rear doors must be closed.
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The engine hood must be closed.
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Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
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To store current speed 2 .
Your vehicle adapts its speed to that of the
vehicle in front, but only up to the stored
speed.
or
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Call up stored speed 2 .
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