Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 Owner's Manual page 183

Driving systems
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Cruise control or Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is
selected.
Vehicles with manual transmission: the lim-
iter switches off if you shift to a higher gear and
as a result, the engine speed is too low.
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The last speed stored is cleared when you
switch off the engine.
Permanent limiter
If you wish to restrict the maximum speed of the
vehicle for an extended period (e.g. when driving
with winter tyres), the desired maximum speed
can be set with the permanent limiter.
You can use the on-board computer to limit the
speed to a value between 160 km/h and
240 km/h ( page 229).
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Shortly before the stored speed is reached, it
appears in the multifunction display. When you
confirm the message with a or %, the
display is suppressed until you next switch off
the engine. The speed will only be displayed
again once the engine has been restarted.
The permanent limiter remains active even if the
variable limiter is deactivated. The driven speed
will remain below the stored speed even in the
event of kickdown.
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. The sys-
tem detects vehicles using the radar sensor sys-
tem. Distance Pilot DISTRONIC brakes automat-
ically to avoid exceeding the set speed or to
maintain the designated distance from the vehi-
cle in front.
If Distance Pilot DISTRONIC detects that there is
a risk of a collision with the vehicle in front, you
will be warned visually and acoustically. Without
your intervention, Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
cannot prevent a collision. An intermittent warn-
ing tone will then sound and the distance warn-
ing lamp will light up in the instrument cluster.
Brake immediately to increase the distance to
the vehicle in front, or take evasive action, pro-
vided it is safe to do so.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC operates in the range
between 0 km/h and 200 km/h.
Shift to a lower gear in good time on long and
steep downhill gradients. Take particular note of
this when driving a laden vehicle. 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.
Do not use Distance Pilot DISTRONIC on roads
with steep gradients.
For Distance Pilot DISTRONIC to assist you
when driving, the radar sensor system must be
operational.
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC does not recognise
people or animals
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stationary objects on the road, e.g. stopped
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or parked vehicles
oncoming vehicles or crossing traffic
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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