Mercedes-Benz 2011 E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual page 188

Driving systems
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Example
Vehicle in front, if detected
:
Distance indicator, current distance to
;
the vehicle in front
Specified minimum distance to the
=
vehicle in front, adjustable
Own vehicle
?
Symbol for the activated PRE-SAFE
A
Brake
Display when DISTRONIC PLUS is
activated
X
Select the Distance Display function
using the on-board computer
( Y page 227).
You will see the stored speed for about five
seconds when you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
After this time, you will see the following in
the multifunction display while DISTRONIC
PLUS is activated:
Example
DISTRONIC PLUS activated
:
Own vehicle
;
Specified minimum distance to the
=
vehicle in front, adjustable
Vehicle in front, if detected
?
Deactivating DISTRONIC PLUS
There are several ways to deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS:
®
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever
forwards :.
or
X
Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary.
i The last speed stored remains stored until
you switch off the engine.
i DISTRONIC PLUS is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. If you
accelerate to overtake, DISTRONIC PLUS
adjusts the vehicle's speed to the last
speed stored after you have finished
overtaking.
DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically
deactivated if:
you apply the parking brake.
R
you are driving slower than
R
15 mph (25 km/h) and there is no vehicle
in front, or if the vehicle in front is no longer
detected.
®
ESP intervenes or you deactivate ESP
R
the transmission is in the P, R or N position.
R
you switch off the radar sensor system
R
( Y page 232).
you pull the cruise control lever towards
R
you in order to pull away and the front-
®
.