Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon 2021, Owner'S Manual

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Initiates acceleration to the stored speed if the
turn signal indicator is switched on to change
to the overtaking lane
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Reacts to stationary vehicles detected in
urban speed ranges (except bicycles and
motorcycles)
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Takes one-sided overtaking restrictions into
account on motorways or on multi-lane roads
with separate carriageways (country-depend-
ent)
Additional function available in certain countries:
if Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC has braked
the vehicle to a standstill, it can automatically fol-
low the vehicle in front when driving off again
within 30 seconds. If a critical situation is detec-
ted in the surrounding area when driving off,such
as a person in the vehicle path, a visual and
acoustic warning is given indicating that the driver
must now take control of the vehicle. The vehicle
is not accelerated any further.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is ready to
drive when the green ç vehicle symbol flashes
cyclically.
Observe the notes on driving systems and your
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise
dangers (
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page 263).
Display in the 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
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ç (grey): Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC selected but not yet active
R
ç (green speedometer, white vehicle):
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC active,
speed set
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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.
274 Driving and parking