The specified minimum distance can be
changed while Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC is switched on or off.
i
Make sure that you maintain the minimum
distance to the vehicle in front as required
by law. Adjust the distance to the vehicle in
front if necessary.
X
To increase: turn control
=
in direc-
tion
;
.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC then
maintains a greater distance between your
vehicle and the vehicle in front.
X
To decrease: turn control
=
in direc-
tion
:
.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC then
maintains a shorter distance between your
vehicle and the vehicle in front.
Deactivating Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC
There are several ways to deactivate Active
Distance Assist DISTRONIC:
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
wards
:
.
or
X
Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary.
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
wards
:
.
or
X
Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary.
When you deactivate Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC, the
Active Distance Assist
Active Distance Assist
Off
Off
message appears on the multifunction dis-
play for approximately five seconds.
i
The last speed stored remains stored until
you switch off the engine. Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is automati-
cally deactivated if:
R
you engage the electric parking brake or if
the vehicle is automatically secured with the
electric parking brake
R
ESP
®
intervenes or you deactivate ESP
®
R
the transmission is in position
j
,
k
or
i
R
you pull the cruise control lever towards you
in order to pull away and the front-
passenger door or one of the rear doors is
open
R
the vehicle is skidding
R
you activate Active Parking Assist
If Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deacti-
vated automatically, you will hear a warning
tone. You will see the
Active Distance
Active Distance
Assist Off
Assist Off
message on the multifunction dis-
play for approximately five seconds.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is also auto-
matically deactivated when you activate DSR.
The
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DSR symbol appears in the multi-
function display.
Driving systems
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Driving
and
par
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