Displays In The Instrument Cluster - Mercedes-Benz MY17 c-class Operator's Manual

Driving systems
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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 166).
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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 =.
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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.
DISTRONIC PLUS displays in the instru-
ment cluster
Displays in the speedometer
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front,
segments between the speed of the vehicle in
front : and stored speed ; light up.
Vehicles with the Driving Assistance Plus
package: the segments likewise light up if a
vehicle in front is detected in the fast lane.
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For design reasons, the speed displayed in
the speedometer may differ slightly from the
speed set for DISTRONIC PLUS.
Display when DISTRONIC PLUS is deacti-
vated
: Vehicle in front, if detected
Distance indicator, current distance to the
;
vehicle in front
= Specified minimum distance to the vehicle
in front; adjustable
Own vehicle
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In the Assistance menu (
board computer, you can select the assistance
graphics display.
Select the Assistance Graphic
X
using the on-board computer (
page 212) of the on-
Y
function
page 211).
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