Activation Conditions - Mercedes-Benz MY17 c-class Operator's Manual

Driving systems
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Cruise control lever
: Activates or increases speed
Activates or reduces speed
;
Deactivates DISTRONIC PLUS
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Activates at the current speed/last stored
?
speed
Sets a specified minimum distance
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Activating DISTRONIC PLUS

Activation conditions

In order to activate DISTRONIC PLUS, the fol-
lowing conditions must be fulfilled:
the engine must be started. It may take up to
R
two minutes after pulling away before
DISTRONIC PLUS is operational.
the electric parking brake must be released.
R
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ESP must be active, but not intervening.
R
Active Parking Assist must not be activated.
R
the transmission must be in position D.
R
the driver's door must be closed when you
R
shift from P to D or your seat belt must be
fastened.
the front-passenger door and rear doors must
R
be closed.
Activating
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
X
you ?, up : or down ;.
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
X
Your vehicle adapts its speed to that of the
vehicle in front, but only up to the desired
stored speed.
i
If you do not fully release the accelerator
pedal, the DISTRONIC PLUS Suspended
sage appears in the multifunction display. The
set distance to a slower-moving vehicle in
front will then not be maintained. You will be
driving at the speed you determine by the
position of the accelerator pedal.
You can also activate DISTRONIC PLUS when
stationary. The lowest speed that can be set is
20 mph (30 km/h).
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
X
you ?, up : or down ;.
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.
Activating at the current speed/last
stored speed
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WARNING
If you call up the stored speed and it differs
from the current speed, the vehicle acceler-
ates or decelerates. If you do not know the
stored speed, the vehicle could accelerate or
brake unexpectedly. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Pay attention to the road and traffic condi-
tions before calling up the stored speed. If you
do not know the stored speed, store the
desired speed again.
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
X
you ?.
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
X
DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. The first time it
is activated, the current speed is stored. Oth-
erwise, it sets the vehicle cruise speed to the
previously stored value.
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS
Pulling away and driving
If you want to pull away with DISTRONIC
X
PLUS: remove your foot from the brake pedal.
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
X
you ?.
or
Accelerate briefly.
X
Your vehicle pulls away and adapts its speed
to that of the vehicle in front. If no vehicle is
detected in front, your vehicle accelerates to
the set speed.
The vehicle can also pull away when it is facing
an unidentified obstacle or is driving on a differ-
mes-
ent line from another vehicle. The vehicle then
brakes automatically.