Distronic - Mercedes-Benz R-Class Owner's Manual

Driving systems
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Display when DISTRONIC is deactivated
Vehicle in front, if detected
:
Distance indicator, displaying current dis-
;
tance to the vehicle in front
Specified minimum distance to the vehi-
=
cle in front; adjustable
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Display when DISTRONIC is activated
DISTRONIC activated
:
Stored speed
;
When activating DISTRONIC and when setting
the speed, stored speed ; appears for
around five seconds.
Deactivating DISTRONIC
There are several ways to deactivate DIS-
TRONIC:
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
wards :.
or
X
Brake
or
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow =.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC is selected. LIM
indicator lamp ; in the cruise control lever
lights up.
i The last speed stored remains stored until
you switch off the engine.
DISTRONIC is automatically deactivated if:
you engage the parking brake.
R
you are driving slower than 25 km/h and
R
there is no vehicle in front, or if the vehicle
in front is no longer detected.
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ESP intervenes or you deactivate ESP
R
you shift the transmission to P, R or N.
R
If DISTRONIC is deactivated, you will hear a
warning tone. You will see the
Off
message in the multifunction display for
approximately five seconds.
Tips for driving with DISTRONIC
General notes
The following contains descriptions of certain
road and traffic conditions in which you must
be particularly attentive. In such situations,
brake if necessary. DISTRONIC is then deac-
tivated.
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DISTRONIC