Mercedes-Benz EQS 2021, Operator'S Manual

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Driver's display in the Assistance menu
1 Vehicle in front
2
Distance indicator
3 Set specified distance
Vehicle detected in front 1 is highlighted in
green. It may also be in the lane to the left of your
vehicle in situations where it is not permitted to
overtake on the right, for example on motorways.
Permanent status display
R
ç (grey): Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC selected but not yet active
R
ç (green speedometer, white vehicle):
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC active,
speed set
R
ç (green): Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC active and vehicle detected
The stored speed is shown under the permanent
status display and highlighted on the speedome-
ter. When Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is
passive, the status display is greyed out.
If the speed of the vehicle in front or the speed
adjustment is less than the stored speed due to
the route event ahead, the segments in the
speedometer light up.
When the set specified distance is increased or
decreased, the
Ò
display briefly appears under
the vehicle in the permanent status display.
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On motorways or high-speed major roads, the
green ç vehicle symbol is displayed cycli-
cally when the vehicle is ready to pull away.
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If you depress the accelerator pedal beyond
the setting of the Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC, the system is switched to passive
mode. The ç suspended message
appears in the driver's display.
System limits
The system may be impaired or may not function
in the following situations, for example:
R
In snow, rain, fog, heavy spray, if there is glare,
in direct sunlight or in greatly varying light
conditions.
R
The windscreen in the area of the camera is
dirty, misted up, damaged or covered.
R
If the radar sensors are dirty or covered.
R
In multi-storey car parks or on roads with
steep uphill or downhill gradients.
R
If there are narrow vehicles in front, such as
bicycles or motorcycles.
In addition, on slippery roads, braking or acceler-
ating can cause one or several wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle could then skid.
Do not use Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC in
these situations.
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