Mercedes-Benz GLS Operator's Manual page 182

Driving systems
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On steep uphill or downhill inclines or if there is
a malfunction, the transmission may also be
automatically shifted into position P.
Setting a speed
Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment
until the vehicle has accelerated or braked to
the speed set.
Press the cruise control lever up : for a
X
higher speed or down A for a lower speed
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 ;
beyond 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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If you accelerate to overtake, Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC adjusts the vehicle's speed to the
last speed stored after you have finished over-
taking.
Setting a specified minimum distance
You can set the specified minimum distance for
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC by varying the time
span between one and two seconds. With this
function you can set the minimum distance that
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC maintains to the vehi-
cle in front, dependent on vehicle speed. You
can see this distance in the multifunction dis-
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play (
Y
To increase: turn control ; in direction =.
X
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC then maintains a
greater distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle in front.
To decrease: turn control ; in direction :.
X
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC then maintains a
shorter distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle in front.
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Make sure that you maintain a sufficiently
safe distance from the vehicle in front. Adjust
the distance to the vehicle in front if neces-
sary.
Deactivating Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
There are several ways to deactivate Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC:
Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
X
wards :.
or
Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary
X
When you deactivate Distance Pilot DISTRONIC,
the Distance Pilot Off
the multifunction display for approximately five
seconds.
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The last speed stored remains stored until
you switch off the engine.
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Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is not deactivated
if you depress the accelerator pedal. If you
accelerate to overtake, Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC adjusts the vehicle's speed to the
last speed stored after you have finished over-
taking.
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