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For design reasons, the speed displayed in
the speedometer may differ slightly from the
speed stored for Distance Pilot DISTRONIC.
Display in the assistance graphic when
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is deactivated
:
Vehicle in front, if detected
;
Distance indicator: current distance to the
vehicle in front
=
Specified minimum distance to the vehicle
in front; adjustable
?
Own vehicle
X
Select the
Assistance graphic
Assistance graphic
function
using the on-board computer (
Y
page 249).
Display in the assistance graphic when
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is activated
:
Vehicle in front, if detected
;
Specified minimum distance to the vehicle
in front; adjustable
=
Own vehicle
?
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC activated
X
Select the
Assistance graphic
Assistance graphic
function
using the on-board computer (
Y
page 249).
You will see the stored speed for approximately
five seconds when you activate Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC.
Tips for driving with Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC
General notes
Pay particular attention in the following traffic
situations:
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Cornering, entering and exiting a bend: the
ability of Distance Pilot DISTRONIC to detect
vehicles during cornering is limited. Your vehi-
cle may brake unexpectedly or late.
R
Driving on a different line: Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC may not detect vehicles which are
not driving in the middle of their lane. The dis-
tance to the vehicle in front becomes too
short.
R
Other vehicles changing lanes: Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC has not detected the vehicle cut-
ting in yet. The distance to this vehicle
becomes too short.
R
Narrow vehicles: Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
has not yet detected the vehicle in front on
the edge of the carriageway because of its
narrow width. The distance to the vehicle in
front becomes too short.
R
Obstacles and stationary vehicles: Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC does not brake for obstacles
or stationary vehicles. If, for example, the
detected vehicle turns a corner and an obsta-
cle or stationary vehicle is revealed, Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC will not brake for them.
R
Crossing traffic: Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
may mistakenly detect vehicles that are
crossing your lane. Activating Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC at, for example, a traffic light with
crossing traffic, could cause your vehicle to
pull away at the wrong time.
In such situations, brake if necessary. Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC is then switched off.
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