Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe 2016, Owner'S Manual

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Switching SPEEDTRONIC to passive
If you depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point (kickdown), SPEEDTRONIC is
switched to passive mode. The multifunction
display shows the SPEEDTRONIC suspended SPEEDTRONIC suspended
message and you are able to exceed the stored
speed. If SPEEDTRONIC is switched to passive
mode, SPEEDTRONIC will not brake automati-
cally until it is activated again.
SPEEDTRONIC is activated again if you:
R
drive slower than the stored speed without
kickdown
R
set a new speed or
R
call up the last speed stored again
The SPEEDTRONIC suspended SPEEDTRONIC suspended message on the
multifunction display then disappears.
Deactivating variable SPEEDTRONIC
It is not possible to deactivate variable SPEED-
TRONIC by braking.
There are several ways to deactivate variable
SPEEDTRONIC:
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever forwards
B .
or
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow A .
Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is selec-
ted. LIM indicator lamp ; in the cruise con-
trol lever goes out.
Vehicles with manual transmission: variable
SPEEDTRONIC switches off automatically if you
shift to too high a gear and as a result the engine
speed drops sharply. A warning tone sounds,
the message on the multifunction display dis-
appears and the segments on the speedometer
go out.
i
The last speed stored is cleared when you
switch off the engine.
Permanent SPEEDTRONIC
You can use the on-board computer to limit the
speed permanently to a value between
160 km/h (e.g. when driving on winter tyres)
and 240 km/h(
Y
page 237).
Shortly before the stored speed is reached, it
appears in the multifunction display.
Permanent SPEEDTRONIC remains active even
if variable SPEEDTRONIC is deactivated.
You cannot exceed the stored limit speed, even
if you depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point (kickdown).
DISTRONIC PLUS
General notes
DISTRONIC PLUS regulates the speed and auto-
matically helps you maintain the distance to the
vehicle detected in front. Vehicles are detected
with the aid of the radar sensor system.
DISTRONIC PLUS brakes automatically so that
the set speed is not exceeded.
Change into a lower gear in good time on long
and steep downhill gradients. Take particular
note of this when driving a laden vehicle. By
doing so, you will make use of the braking effect
of the engine. This relieves the load on the brake
system and prevents the brakes from overheat-
ing and wearing too quickly.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that there is a risk of
collision with the vehicle in front, you will be
warned visually and audibly. Without your inter-
vention, DISTRONIC PLUS cannot prevent a col-
lision. An intermittent warning tone will then
sound and the distance warning lamp will light
up in the instrument cluster. Brake immediately
to increase the distance to the vehicle in front,
or take evasive action, provided it is safe to do
so.
DISTRONIC PLUS operates in the speed range
between 0 km/h and 200 km/h.
Do not use DISTRONIC PLUS while driving on
roads with steep gradients.
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
DISTRONIC PLUS does not react to:
R
people or animals
R
stationary obstacles on the road, e.g. stop-
ped or parked vehicles
R
oncoming and crossing traffic
As a result, DISTRONIC PLUS may neither give
warnings nor intervene in such situations.
There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake.
Driving systems
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Driving
and
parking
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