Practical hints
What to do if ...
Display message
DISTRONIC
Currently Unavailable
See Operator's Manual
362
Possible cause/consequence
Distronic* is switched off and is tempo-
rarily unavailable.
Distronic* is deactivated if:
the Distronic* cover in the radiator
grille is dirty
its function is impaired by heavy pre-
cipitation or fog
Possible solution
If necessary, clean the Distronic* cover in the
area of the radiator grille ( page 337).
Restart the vehicle.
or
Distronic* becomes operational again without the
engine being restarted when:
dirt on the radiator grille has fallen off while
driving (e.g. slush or snow)
the system recognizes full sensor availability
(due to lessening rain or the road surface dry-
ing)
the message in the multifunction display disap-
pears
the speed last stored flashes in the display for
5 seconds.
You can operate Distronic* as usual again.