Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual page 152

Driving systems
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Switching on while stationary
This function may be useful if you want to keep
up with the traffic flow, e.g. at the end of a tail-
back.
You can only activate DISTRONIC PLUS if:
the vehicle in front and
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your vehicle are stationary
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Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
X
you ?, or press it up : or down A.
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.
i
DISTRONIC PLUS can only be activated
when the vehicle is stationary and at speeds
below 20 mph (30 km/h) if a vehicle in front
has been detected. Therefore, the
DISTRONIC PLUS distance display in the
instrument cluster should be activated
( page 178).
Y
Keep the cruise control lever pressed up : or
X
down A until the desired speed is set.
i
You can use the cruise control lever to set
the stored speed and the control on the cruise
control lever to set the specified minimum
distance ( page 152).
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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 the vehicle in front pulls away: remove
X
your foot from the brake pedal.
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
X
you ?, or press it up : or down A.
or
Accelerate briefly.
X
Your vehicle pulls away and adapts its speed
to that of the vehicle in front.
If there is no vehicle in front, DISTRONIC PLUS
operates in the same way as cruise control.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle in
front has slowed down, it brakes your vehicle. In
this way, the distance you have selected is main-
tained.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle in
front is driving faster, it accelerates your vehicle,
but only up to the speed you have stored.
If you depress the brake, DISTRONIC PLUS is
deactivated unless your vehicle is stationary.
Changing lanes
If you change to the passing lane, DISTRONIC
PLUS supports you when:
you are driving faster than 40 mph (60 km/h)
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DISTRONIC PLUS is maintaining the distance
R
to a vehicle in front
you switch on the appropriate turn signal
R
DISTRONIC PLUS does not detect a danger of
R
collision
If these conditions are fulfilled, your vehicle is
accelerated. Acceleration will be interrupted if
changing lanes takes too long or if the distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle in front
becomes too small.