Distronic Plus - Mercedes-Benz 2012 A-Class Owner's Manual

Driving systems
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DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically deactiva-
ted if:
you apply the electric parking brake or if
R
the vehicle is automatically secured with
the electric parking brake
you are driving slower than 10 km/h and
R
there is no longer a 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
you pull the cruise control lever towards
R
you in order to pull away and the front-
passenger door or one of the rear doors is
open
the vehicle is skidding
R
you activate Active Parking Assist
R
If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you will
hear a warning tone. You will see the
TRONIC PLUS off
tion display for approximately five seconds.
In the Assistance menu (
on-board computer, you can select the assis-
tance graphic.
Vehicle in front, if detected
:
Distance indicator: current distance to
;
the vehicle in front
Specified minimum distance to the vehi-
=
cle in front; adjustable
Own vehicle
?
X
Distance display
Select the
using the on-board computer
( Y page 217).
DIS‐
message in the multifunc-
Y page 217) of the
function
Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS
General notes
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.
Cornering, going into and coming out of a
®
bend
The ability of DISTRONIC PLUS to detect vehi-
cles when cornering is limited. Your vehicle
may brake unexpectedly or late.
Vehicles which are not driving in the mid-
dle of their lane
DISTRONIC PLUS 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.