Deactivating - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Driving systems
136
If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
DISTRONIC PLUS and secure the vehicle
against rolling away.
For further information on deactivating
DISTRONIC PLUS (
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle in
front is stopping, it brakes your vehicle until it is
stationary.
Once your vehicle is stationary, it remains sta-
tionary and you do not need to depress the
brake.
Depending on the specified minimum distance,
your vehicle will come to a standstill at a suffi-
cient distance behind the vehicle in front. The
specified minimum distance is set using the
control on the cruise control lever.
The automatic transmission shifts automatically
to transmission position P, if DISTRONIC PLUS
is activated and:
the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
R
driver's door is open.
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
R
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
On steep uphill or downhill inclines or if there is
a malfunction, the automatic transmission may
also automatically be shifted to position P.
Deactivating DISTRONIC PLUS
There are several ways to deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS:
Briefly push the cruise control lever
X
forward :.
or
Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary
X
When you deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS, the
DISTRONIC PLUS Off
page 136).
Y
message is shown in the
multifunction display for approximately five sec-
onds.
The last speed stored remains stored until you
switch off the engine.
DISTRONIC PLUS is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal.
DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically deactivated
if:
you apply the parking brake
R
you are driving slower than 15 mph (25 km/h)
R
and there is no vehicle in front, or if the vehicle
in front is no longer detected
®
ESP intervenes or you deactivate ESP
R
the automatic transmission is in position P, R
R
or N
you pull the cruise control lever towards you
R
in order to pull away and the front-passenger
door or one of the rear doors is open
the vehicle slips
R
If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, an intermit-
tent warning tone sounds and the
PLUS Off message appears in the multifunction
display for approximately five seconds.
Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS
Pay particular attention in the following traffic
situations:
Cornering, entering and exiting a bend: the
R
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
R
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
R
PLUS has not detected the vehicle cutting in
yet. The distance to this vehicle will be too
short.
Narrow vehicles: DISTRONIC PLUS does not
R
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:
R
DISTRONIC PLUS does not brake for obsta-
cles or stationary vehicles. If, for example, the
detected vehicle turns a corner and reveals an
®
DISTRONIC