Display; Distronic Plus; Messages In The Multifunction - Mercedes-Benz 2009 S-Class Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
Display messages

DISTRONIC PLUS

Currently
Unavailable
See Oper. Manual
DISTRONIC PLUS Inoperative
DISTRONIC PLUS Override
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Possible cause/consequence
The DISTRONIC Plus is switched off and is
temporarily unavailable.
The DISTRONIC Plus is deactivated if:
the DISTRONIC Plus cover in the
R
radiator grille is dirty
its function is impaired as a result of
R
heavy precipitation
the radar sensor system is temporarily
R
inoperative due to electromagnetic
interference near television and radio
transmitter stations, toll stations,
speed measuring systems, etc.
the radar sensors do not sense any
R
other vehicles or objects, i.e. road sign
or similar to this, for a long time
the system is out of the operating
R
temperature range
the battery voltage is insufficient
R
The DISTRONIC Plus is malfunctioning.
The BAS Plus and the PRE-SAFE
are also not available.
You have accelerated. The DISTRONIC
Plus has switched off.
Possible solution
X
If necessary, clean the DISTRONIC Plus cover
in the radiator grille (
X
Restart the vehicle.
X
Try activating the DISTRONIC Plus again later.
X
Wait until the system is within the operating
temperature range or the battery recovers.
The DISTRONIC Plus becomes operational again
without the engine being restarted when:
dirt on the radiator grille has fallen off while
R
driving (e.g. slush or snow)
the system recognizes full sensor availability
R
(due to lessening rain or the road surface
drying)
the message in the multifunction display
R
disappears
X
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
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Brake
X
Stop accelerating.
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