Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023, Operator'S Manual

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In parking garages or on roads with steep
uphill or downhill gradients.
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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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WARNING Risk of accident from accelera-
tion or braking by Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC may accel-
erate or brake in the following cases, for
example:
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If the vehicle pulls away using Active Dis-
tance Assist DISTRONIC.
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If the stored speed is called up and is con-
siderably faster or slower than the cur-
rently driven speed.
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If Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC no
longer detects a vehicle in front or does
not react to relevant objects.
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Always carefully observe the traffic con-
ditions and be ready to brake at all
times.
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Take into account the traffic situation
before calling up the stored speed.
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WARNING Risk of accident due to insuffi-
cient deceleration by Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC brakes your
vehicle with up to 50% of the possible deceler-
ation. If this deceleration is not sufficient,
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC alerts you
with a visual and acoustic warning.
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Adjust your speed and maintain a suita-
ble distance from the vehicle in front.
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Brake the vehicle yourself and/or take
evasive action.
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WARNING Risk of accident if detection
function of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC is impaired
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC does not
react or has a limited reaction:
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when driving on a different lane or when
changing lanes
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to pedestrians, animals, bicycles or sta-
tionary vehicles, or unexpected obstacles
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to complex traffic conditions
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to oncoming vehicles and crossing traffic
As a result, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
may neither give warnings nor intervene in
such situations.
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Always observe the traffic conditions
carefully and react accordingly.
Operating Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Requirements:
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The electric parking brake is released.
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ESP
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is activated and is not intervening.
224 Driving and parking