Mercedes-Benz GLS Operator's Manual page 178

Driving systems
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Deactivating cruise control
There are several ways to deactivate cruise con-
trol:
Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
X
wards :.
or
Brake.
X
Cruise control is automatically deactivated if:
you engage the electric parking brake
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you are driving at less than 20 mph (30 km/h)
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ESP intervenes or you deactivate ESP
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you activate DSR
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you activate the Offroad Plus program (vehi-
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cles with the Off-Road Engineering package)
you shift the transmission to position N while
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driving
If cruise control is deactivated, you will hear a
warning tone. You will see the
trol Off message in the multifunction display
for approximately five seconds.
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When you switch off the engine, the last
speed stored is cleared.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
General notes
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC regulates the speed
and automatically helps you maintain the dis-
tance to the vehicle detected in front. Vehicles
are detected with the aid of the radar sensor
system. Distance Pilot DISTRONIC brakes auto-
matically so that the set speed is not exceeded.
You must select a lower gear in good time on
long and steep downhill gradients, especially if
the vehicle is laden or towing a trailer. By doing
so, you will make use of the braking effect of the
engine. This relieves the load on the brake sys-
tem and prevents the brakes from overheating
and wearing too quickly.
If Distance Pilot DISTRONIC detects that there is
a risk of a collision, you will be warned visually
and acoustically. Without your intervention, Dis-
tance Pilot DISTRONIC cannot prevent a colli-
sion. An intermittent warning tone will then
sound and the distance warning lamp will light
up in the instrument cluster. Brake immediately
in order to increase the distance to the vehicle in
front or take evasive action provided it is safe to
do so.
For Distance Pilot DISTRONIC to assist you
when driving, the radar sensor system must be
operational.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC operates in the range
between 0 mph (0 km/h) and 120 mph
(200 km/h).
Do not use Distance Pilot DISTRONIC while driv-
ing on roads with steep gradients.
Since Distance Pilot DISTRONIC transmits radar
waves, it can resemble the radar detectors of
the responsible authorities. You can refer to the
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relevant chapter in the Operator's Manual if
questions are asked about this.
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This device has been approved by the FCC as
a "Vehicular Radar System". The radar sensor
is intended for use in an automotive radar
system only. Removing, tampering with, or
Cruise Con‐
altering the device will void any warranties,
and is not permitted by the FCC. Do not tam-
per with, alter, or use in any non-approved
way.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
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RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful inter-
ference, and
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Do not tamper with, alter or use in any non-
approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
Important safety notes
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Distance Pilot DISTRONIC does not react to:
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USA only:
Canada only: This device complies with
WARNING
people or animals
stationary objects on the road, e.g. stopped
or parked vehicles
oncoming vehicles and crossing traffic