Mercedes-Benz EQS, Operator'S Manual

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AActiv ctive Dist e Distance Assis ance Assist DIS t DISTR TRONIC ONIC
FFunction of A unction of Activ ctive Dist e Distance Assis ance Assist DIS t DISTR TRONIC ONIC
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC maintains the
set speed on free- owing roads. If vehicles in
front are detected, the set distance is maintained,
if necessary, until the vehicle comes to a halt. The
vehicle accelerates or brakes depending on the
distance to the vehicle in front and the set speed.
The speed and distance to the vehicle in front are
set and saved using the steering wheel.
Available speed range:
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VVehicles wit ehicles without Dr hout Driving Assist iving Assistance P ance Pack ackag age: e:
20 km/h - 160 km/h
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VVehicles wit ehicles with Dr h Driving Assist iving Assistance P ance Pack ackag age: e:
20 km/h - 210 km/h
The adjustable set speed can vary due to the fol-
lowing factors:
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the stored speed limit (e.g. winter tyre limit)
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the maximum speed recommended by range
monitoring
Other features of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC:
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Adjusts the driving style depending on the
selected drive program (energy-saving, com-
fortable or dynamic) (
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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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VVehicles wit ehicles with Dr h Driving Assist iving Assistance P ance Pack ackag age: e:
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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-dependent)
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In the DYNAMIC SELECT menu, the driving
style of Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
can be set. Depending on which drive pro-
gram is selected, the driving characteristics
can be geared towards energy economy, com-
fort or dynamic performance. In the Active
Distance Assist menu, the driving style can be
permanently set to Comfort or Dynamic
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VVehicles wit ehicles with A h Activ ctive P e Par arking Assis king Assist and Dr t and Driving iving
Assist Assistance P ance Pack ackag age: e: if Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC has braked the vehicle to a standstill,
it can automatically follow the vehicle in front
when driving o again within 30 seconds. If a criti-
cal situation is detected in the surrounding area
when driving o , such as a person in the vehicle
path, a visual and acoustic warning is given indi-
cating that the driver must now take control of the
vehicle. The vehicle is not accelerated any further.
Observe the notes on driving systems and your
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise
dangers (
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page 232).
246 246 Driving and parking