Mercedes-Benz Mercedec-AMG GT R, Owner'S Manual

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WARNING Risk of accident due to insuf‐
ficient deceleration by Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC brakes
your vehicle with up to 50% of the possible
deceleration. If this deceleration is not suffi‐
cient, 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.
& 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.
R ESP
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is activated and is not intervening.
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The transmission is in position h .
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The driver's door is closed.
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Check of the radar sensor system has been
successfully completed.
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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is not being
used to park the vehicle or to exit from a
parking space.
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To operate Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC: press the rocker switch on the
steering wheel control unit up or down to the
desired position.
Switching between Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC and the limiter
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Press the I button.
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