road, the vehicle follows up to 30 seconds
behind the vehicle ahead, without the driver
needing to intervene. If an obstacle is detected
in front of the vehicle during the driving-off pro‐
cedure, a takeover warning is given. Acceleration
is reduced, the driver is given a visual and acous‐
tic warning and must stop the vehicle before
reaching the obstacle or take evasive action.
Vehicles with the Driving Assistance Pack‐
age: In conjunction with navigation systems, Dis‐
tance Pilot DISTRONIC prevents prohibited over‐
taking on the right at speeds over 50 mph
(80 km/h) in right-hand traffic and overtaking on
the left in left-side traffic on highways and high-
speed major roads.
If you activate the turn signal indicator to change
lanes, the vehicle will accelerate more briskly to
the set speed under the following conditions:
R
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is activated.
R
If the driving speed is higher than 45 mph
(70 km/h).
R
If the driven speed drops below the stored
speed.
R
If the traffic situation in the overtaking lane
permits a safe lane change.
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package
and Traffic Sign Assist: Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC also has the Speed Limit Pilot func‐
tion. This function can be configured in the mul‐
timedia system. If a change in the speed limit is
detected and Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is activa‐
ted, Distance Pilot DISTRONIC assumes this new
speed.
The driven speed is adapted when the vehicle is
level with the traffic signs. The speed limit dis‐
play in the Instrument Display is always updated
when the vehicle is level with the traffic sign.
If the Distance Pilot DISTRONIC has been put
into passive mode by pressing the accelerator
pedal, only speed limits which are higher than
the set speed are adopted.
Pulling the cruise control lever will set the dis‐
played speed limit as the speed, provided that:
R
The Speed Limit Pilot has been activated in
the multimedia system and
R
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC has been activa‐
ted.
If no speed limit is displayed when the lever is
operated, the speed set by the driver is adopted.
Drive program
The DYNAMIC SELECT switch allows you to
change the driving style of Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC. Depending on which drive program
is selected, the driving characteristics can be
geared towards fuel economy, comfort or
dynamic performance (
→
page 134).
System limitations
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is active in the 0 mph
(0 km/h) to 120 mph (200 km/h) speed range.
Vehicles with the Driving Assistance Pack‐
age: Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is active in the
0 mph (0 km/h) to 130 mph (210 km/h) speed
range.
The system may be impaired or may not function
in the following situations:
R
in snow, rain, fog, heavy spray, if there is
glare, in direct sunlight or in greatly varying
light conditions.
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