Tips; Displays In The Multifunction Display - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Operator's Manual

if the windshield in the area of the camera is
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dirty, fogged up, damaged or covered.
if the radar sensors are dirty or covered.
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Do not use Distance Pilot DISTRONIC in the fol‐
lowing situations:
in road and traffic conditions which do not
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allow you to maintain a constant speed, e.g.
in heavy traffic or on winding roads.
on slippery roads. Braking or accelerating
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can cause the drive wheels to lose traction
and the vehicle could then skid.
when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
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heavy rain or snow.
in parking garages or at toll stations.
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on roads with steep uphill or downhill gradi‐
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ents.

Tips

Pay particular attention in the following traffic
situations. In such situations, brake if necessary.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is then deactivated:
When cornering, entering and exiting a bend.
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When not driving in the center of the lane.
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When other vehicles are changing lane.
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If there are narrow vehicles.
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If there are obstacles and stationary vehi‐
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cles.
If there are crossing vehicles, pedestrians,
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motorcyclists or cyclists.
Display of Distance Pilot DISTRONIC in the
assistance graphic and in the speedometer
1 Vehicle ahead
2
Distance indicator
3 Set specified distance
4 Own vehicle
Driving and parking 161
1
Speed of vehicle ahead
2 Stored speed

Displays in the multifunction display

When activating Distance Pilot DISTRONIC or
when changing the stored speed, the new stored
speed is shown for around five seconds in the
ç multifunction display 50 mph (70 km/h).
When Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is active, the set
stored speed is displayed next to the ç sym‐
bol. When distance control is active, the symbol
is shown in green.
Vehicles with the Driving Assistance pack‐
age: On highways and high-speed major roads