Driving Systems - Mercedes-Benz GLS Operator's Manual

As a result, Distance Pilot DISTRONIC may
neither give warnings nor intervene in such
situations. There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake.
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WARNING
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC cannot always
clearly identify other road users and complex
traffic situations.
In such cases, Distance Pilot DISTRONIC may:
give an unnecessary warning and then
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brake the vehicle
neither give a warning nor intervene
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accelerate or brake unexpectedly
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There is a risk of an accident.
Continue to drive carefully and be ready to
brake, especially if Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
warns you.
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WARNING
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC brakes your vehicle
with up to 50% of the maximum possible
deceleration. If this deceleration is not suffi-
cient, Distance Pilot DISTRONIC alerts you
with a visual and acoustic warning. There is a
risk of an accident.
Apply the brakes yourself in these situations
and try to take evasive action.
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When Distance Pilot DISTRONIC or the
HOLD function is activated, the vehicle
brakes automatically in certain situations.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOLD function in
the following or similar situations:
when towing the vehicle
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in the car wash
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The Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
can neither reduce the risk of accident nor
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override the laws of physics if you fail to adapt
your driving style.
cannot take into account road, weather or
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traffic conditions.
is only an aid. You are responsible for the dis-
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tance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed,

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for braking in good time and for staying in your
lane.
Do not use Distance Pilot DISTRONIC:
in road and traffic conditions which do not
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allow you to maintain a constant speed, e.g. in
heavy traffic or on winding roads
on slippery road surfaces. Braking or accel-
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erating could cause the drive wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle could then skid
in poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
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snow
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC may not detect nar-
row vehicles driving in front, e.g. motorcycles, or
vehicles driving on a different line.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can be
impaired if:
there is dirt on the sensors or anything else
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covering the sensors
there is snow or heavy rain
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there is interference by other radar sources
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there are strong radar reflections, for exam-
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ple, in parking garages
If Distance Pilot DISTRONIC no longer detects a
vehicle in front, it may unexpectedly accelerate
to the speed stored.
This speed may:
be too high if you are driving in a turning lane
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or an exit lane
be so high when driving in the right-hand lane
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that you overtake vehicles in the left-hand
lane
be so high when driving in the left-hand lane
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that you overtake vehicles in the right-hand
lane
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
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