Display - Mercedes-Benz R 350 Operator's Manual

Driving systems
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DISTRONIC displays in the
speedometer
G WARNING
An intermittent warning sounds and the
distance warning lamp · in the instrument
cluster is illuminated if the DISTRONIC system
calculates that the distance to the vehicle
ahead and your vehicle's current speed
indicate that the DISTRONIC will not be
capable of slowing the vehicle sufficiently to
maintain the preset following distance, which
creates a danger of a collision.
Immediately brake the vehicle to increase
your distance to the preceding vehicle. The
warning sound is intended as a final caution
in which you should intercede with your own
braking inputs to avoid a potentially
dangerous situation. Do not wait for the
operation of the warning signal to intercede
with your own braking. This will result in
potentially dangerous emergency braking
which will not always result in an impact being
avoided.
Tailgating increases the risk of an accident.
G
WARNING
DISTRONIC brakes your vehicle with a
maximum deceleration of 13 ft/s
This corresponds to approximately 40 % of
your vehicle's maximum braking force.
To avoid a collision, you must apply the brakes
yourself. DISTRONIC brakes the vehicle to
restore the set distance to the vehicle in front
or to restore the set speed. In this case, the
brake pedal is depressed automatically,
which can be felt by a movement of the brake
pedal.
Always keep the driver's footwell clear of
objects, including the area under the brake
pedal. Objects in this area may impair pedal
movement and cause the DISTRONIC braking
function to malfunction.
Do not place your foot under the brake pedal
– your foot could become caught.
When DISTRONIC is activated, one or
two segments in the set speed range light up.
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For design reasons, the speed displayed
in the speedometer may differ slightly from
the speed set for DISTRONIC.
If DISTRONIC detects a vehicle in front,
segments ; between speed of the vehicle in
front : and stored speed = light up.
DISTRONIC displays in the
multifunction display
General notes
Press the V or U button to select the
X
DISTRONIC
Display when DISTRONIC is deactivated
2 2
(4 m/s ).
Vehicle in front, if detected
:
Distance indicator, displaying current
;
distance to the vehicle in front
Specified minimum distance to the
=
vehicle in front; adjustable
Own vehicle
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menu ( page 202).
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