Distronic Plus; Important Safety Guidelines - Mercedes-Benz 2011 E-Class Cabriolet Operator's Manual

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Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS

Important safety guidelines

The following contains descriptions of certain
road and traffic conditions in which you must
be particularly attentive. In such situations,
brake if necessary. DISTRONIC PLUS is then
deactivated.
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Warning!
The DISTRONIC PLUS works to maintain the
speed selected by the driver unless a moving
obstacle proceeding directly ahead of it in the
same travel direction is detected (e.g.
following another vehicle ahead of you at your
set distance).
This means that:
Your vehicle can pass another vehicle after
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you have changed lanes.
While in a sharp turn or if the preceding
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vehicle is in a sharp turn, the DISTRONIC
PLUS could lose sight of the preceding
vehicle. Your vehicle could then accelerate
to the previously selected speed.
The DISTRONIC PLUS regulates only the
distance between your vehicle and those
directly ahead of it. It may not register
stationary objects in the road, e.g.:
a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam
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a disabled vehicle
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an oncoming vehicle
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The driver must always be alert, observe all
traffic and intercede as required by means of
steering or braking the vehicle.
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Warning!
The DISTRONIC PLUS should not be used in
snowy or icy road conditions.
Cornering, going into and coming out of a
bend
The ability of DISTRONIC PLUS to detect
vehicles when cornering is limited. Your
vehicle may brake unexpectedly or late.
Vehicles traveling on a different line
DISTRONIC PLUS may not detect vehicles
traveling on a different line. The distance to
the vehicle in front will be too short.
Other vehicles changing lanes