Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 192

Driving systems
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the electrical system in the engine com-
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partment, the battery or the fuses have
been tampered with.
the battery is disconnected.
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the accelerator pedal has been depressed,
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e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
There is a risk of an accident.
If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
DISTRONIC PLUS and secure the vehicle
against rolling away.
For further information on deactivating
DISTRONIC PLUS (
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle in
front is stopping, it brakes your vehicle until it is
stationary.
Once your vehicle is stationary, it remains sta-
tionary and you do not need to depress the
brake.
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After a time, the electric parking brake
secures the vehicle and relieves the service
brake.
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Depending on the specified minimum dis-
tance, your vehicle will come to a standstill at
a sufficient distance behind the vehicle in
front. The specified minimum distance is set
using the control on the cruise control lever.
When DISTRONIC PLUS is activated, the trans-
mission is shifted automatically to position P if:
the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
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driver's door is open.
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
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matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
The electric parking brake secures the vehicle
automatically if DISTRONIC PLUS is activated
when the vehicle is stationary and:
a system malfunction occurs.
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the power supply is not sufficient.
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If a malfunction occurs, the transmission may
also shift into position P automatically.
Setting a speed
Press the cruise control lever up : for a
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higher speed or down ; for a lower speed.
To adjust the set speed in 1 mph incre-
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ments (1 km/h increments): briefly press
page 191).
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the cruise control lever up : or down ; to
the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is pressed
up : or down ; the last speed stored is
increased or reduced.
To adjust the set speed in 5 mph incre-
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ments (10 km/h increments): briefly press
the cruise control lever up : or down ; to
the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is pressed
up : or down ;, the last speed stored is
increased or reduced.
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If you accelerate to overtake, DISTRONIC
PLUS adjusts the vehicle's speed to the last
speed stored after you have finished overtak-
ing.
Setting a specified minimum distance
You can set the specified minimum distance for
DISTRONIC PLUS by varying the time span
between one and two seconds. With this func-
tion, you can set the minimum distance that
DISTRONIC PLUS keeps to the vehicle in front,
dependent on vehicle speed. You can see this
distance in the multifunction display
( page 191).
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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.
To increase: turn control ; in direction =.
X
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a greater
distance between your vehicle and the vehicle
in front.
To decrease: turn control ; in direction :.
X
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a shorter
distance between your vehicle and the vehicle
in front.