Mercedes-Benz E-Class convertible Operator's Manual page 164

162 Driving and parking
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If you brake, deactivate ESP
intervenes, cruise control is deactivated.
When you switch off the vehicle, the last
speed stored is cleared.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Function of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Maintains the set speed and accelerates or
R
decelerates the vehicle if the distance from
the vehicle in front permits.
Assists you in maintaining the distance from
R
the vehicle in front and can bring your vehi‐
cle to a standstill if necessary.
Brakes your vehicle with up to 50 % of the
R
maximum possible braking power. If greater
deceleration performance is required, a vis‐
ual and acoustic warning is given and you
must then intervene yourself.
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Pack‐
R
age, Active Parking Assist and COMAND:
When driving in stop-start traffic, the driver is
supported by extended automatic re-start in
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or if ESP
traffic jams.
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Pack‐
R
age: Responds to stationary vehicles in
urban speed ranges (except bicycles, motor‐
cycles and pedestrians) if conditions are suf‐
ficient to enable detection.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, Active Dis‐
tance Assist DISTRONIC can neither reduce the
risk of an accident nor override the laws of phys‐
ics. It cannot take into account road, weather or
traffic conditions. Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC is only an aid. You are responsible
for the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehi‐
cle speed, for braking in good time and for stay‐
ing in lane.
If all activation conditions are met, you can acti‐
vate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC during a
journey or while stationary. When Active Dis‐
tance Assist DISTRONIC is activated, a speed is
stored which the driver can increase or reduce
at any time. The speed can be adjusted between
15 mph (20 km/h) and 120 mph (200 km/h).
Vehicles with the Driving Assistance Pack‐
age: The speed can be adjusted between
15 mph (20 km/h) and 130 mph (210 km/h).
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package,
Active Parking Assist and COMAND: Up to 30
seconds after stopping, the vehicle automatically
follows the vehicle ahead without the interven‐
tion of the driver. This is only possible if the vehi‐
cle is traveling on a motorway or a high-speed
major road. If an obstacle is detected in front of
the vehicle during the driving-off procedure, a
takeover warning is given. Acceleration is
reduced, the driver is given a visual and acoustic
warning and must stop the vehicle before reach‐
ing the obstacle or take evasive action.
Vehicles with the Driving Assistance Pack‐
age: In conjunction with navigation systems,
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC prevents pro‐
hibited overtaking on the right at speeds over
50 mph (80 km/h) in right-hand traffic and over‐
taking on the left in left-hand traffic on freeways
and high-speed major roads.
If you activate the turn signal indicator to change
lanes, the vehicle will accelerate more briskly to
the set speed under the following conditions: