Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 194

Driving systems
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multifunction display for approximately five sec-
onds.
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The last speed stored remains stored until
you switch off the engine.
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DISTRONIC PLUS is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal.
DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically deactivated
if:
you engage the electric parking brake or if the
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vehicle is automatically secured with the elec-
tric parking brake
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ESP intervenes or you deactivate ESP
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the transmission is in the P, R or N position
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you pull the cruise control lever towards you
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in order to pull away and the front-passenger
door or one of the rear doors is open
the vehicle is skidding
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you activate Active Parking Assist
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If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you will hear
a warning tone. You will see the
PLUS Off message in the multifunction display
for approximately five seconds.
Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS
General notes
Pay particular attention in the following traffic
situations:
Cornering, entering and exiting a bend: the
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ability of DISTRONIC PLUS to detect vehicles
when cornering is limited. Your vehicle may
brake unexpectedly or late.
Driving on a different line: DISTRONIC PLUS
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may not detect vehicles which are not driving
in the middle of their lane. The distance to the
vehicle in front will be too short.
Other vehicles changing lane: DISTRONIC
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PLUS has not detected the vehicle cutting in
yet. The distance to this vehicle will be too
short.
Narrow vehicles: DISTRONIC PLUS does not
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detect the vehicle in front on the edge of the
road because of its narrow width. The dis-
tance to the vehicle in front will be too short.
Obstacles and stationary vehicles:
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DISTRONIC PLUS does not brake for obsta-
cles or stationary vehicles. If, for example, the
detected vehicle turns a corner and reveals an
obstacle or stationary vehicle, DISTRONIC
PLUS will not brake for these.
Crossing vehicles: DISTRONIC PLUS may mis-
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takenly detect vehicles that are crossing your
lane. Activating DISTRONIC PLUS at traffic
lights with crossing traffic, for example, could
cause your vehicle to pull away unintention-
ally.
In such situations, brake if necessary.
DISTRONIC PLUS is then deactivated.
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist
and Stop&Go Pilot
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General notes
DISTRONIC
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilot aids you in keeping the vehicle in
the center of the driving lane by means of mod-
erate steering interventions at speeds of
0 - 125 mph (0 - 200 km/h).
It monitors the area in front of your vehicle by
means of multifunction camera :, at the top of
the windshield.
In a speed range from 0 - 37 mph (0 - 60 km/h),
Stop&Go Pilot focuses on the vehicle in front,
taking into account lane markings, e.g. when
following vehicles in a traffic jam.
At speeds of more than 37 mph (60 km/h),
Steering Assist focuses on clear lane markings
(left and right), only focusing on the vehicle in
front if clear lane markings are not present.
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot do not pro-
vide any support if these conditions do not exist.
DISTRONIC PLUS must be active in order for the
function to be available.
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style, DISTRONIC
PLUS with Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
can neither reduce the risk of an accident nor