You can increase or decrease the set speed
in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments or in
5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments.
When you use the DISTRONIC PLUS lever to
decelerate, the brake system will brake the
vehicle automatically if the engine’s braking
power does not brake the vehicle sufficiently.
Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada:
1 km/h) increments
i
The set speed value is increased or
decreased in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h)
increments each time you lift or press the
DISTRONIC PLUS lever up or down to the
resistance point.
X
Increasing: Briefly lift the DISTRONIC
PLUS lever up to the resistance point in
direction of arrow
:
.
X
Decreasing: Briefly press the DISTRONIC
PLUS lever down to the resistance point in
direction of arrow
;
.
X
Release the DISTRONIC PLUS lever.
The new speed is set and the vehicle will
accelerate or decelerate.
Adjustment in 5 mph (Canada:
10 km/h) increments
i
The set speed value is increased or
decreased in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h)
increments each time you lift or press the
DISTRONIC PLUS lever up or down past the
resistance point.
X
Increasing: Briefly lift the DISTRONIC
PLUS lever up past the resistance point in
direction of arrow
:
.
X
Decreasing: Briefly press the DISTRONIC
PLUS lever down past the resistance point
in direction of arrow
;
.
X
Release the DISTRONIC PLUS lever.
The new speed is set and the vehicle will
accelerate or decelerate. Keep in mind that
it may take a brief moment until the vehicle
has reached the set speed.
Setting stored speed (Resume function)
G
Warning!
The set speed stored in memory should only
be set again if prevailing road conditions and
legal speed limits permit. Possible
acceleration or deceleration differences
arising from returning to the preset speed
could cause an accident and/or serious injury
to you and others.
X
Briefly pull the DISTRONIC PLUS lever in
direction of arrow
?
(
Y
page 309).
The DISTRONIC PLUS is activated and
resumes to the last set speed or, if no
speed is stored, it will set and store the
current speed.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Deactivating DISTRONIC PLUS
X
Depress the brake pedal (only possible if
the vehicle is in motion).
or
X
Briefly push the DISTRONIC PLUS lever in
direction of arrow
=
(
Y
page 309).
The last set speed is stored for later use.
The last stored speed is deleted from memory
when the engine is turned off.
The DISTRONIC PLUS switches off
automatically when
R
the vehicle is secured with the electronic
parking brake
R
the vehicle speed falls below 15 mph
(25 km/h) and no preceding vehicle is
detected
R
the ESC is in operation, or switched off via
the control system (
Y
page 212), or the ESC
has switched off due to a malfunction
R
you shift the automatic transmission into
park position
P, reverse gear R, or neutral
position
N while driving
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