Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual page 154

Driving systems
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Select the Distance Display
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the on-board computer.
Display when DISTRONIC PLUS is activa-
ted
Distance display with DISTRONIC PLUS activated
in the multifunction display
Vehicle in front, if detected
:
Specified minimum distance to the vehicle
;
in front; adjustable
DISTRONIC PLUS activated
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Own vehicle
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In the Assistance menu (
board computer, you can select the distance
display.
Select the Distance Display
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the on-board computer (
You will see the stored speed for about five sec-
onds when you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
Setting a speed
: To store the current speed or a higher speed
; To store the current speed or a lower speed
function using
page 178) of the on-
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function using
page 178).
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Press the cruise control lever up : for a
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higher speed or down ; for a lower speed.
Keep the cruise control lever pressed until the
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desired speed is reached.
Release the cruise control lever.
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The new speed is stored. DISTRONIC PLUS is
activated and adjusts the vehicle's speed to
the new speed stored.
To adjust the set speed in 1 mph incre-
X
ments (1 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.
To adjust the set speed in 5 mph incre-
X
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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DISTRONIC PLUS is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. If you acceler-
ate to overtake, DISTRONIC PLUS adjusts the
vehicle's speed to the last speed stored after
you have finished overtaking.
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 178).
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