Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 Owner's Manual page 186

If there is no vehicle in front, Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC operates in the same way as cruise
control.
If Distance Pilot DISTRONIC detects a slower-
moving vehicle in front, it brakes your vehicle. In
this way, the distance you have selected is main-
tained.
If Distance Pilot DISTRONIC detects a faster-
moving vehicle in front, it increases the driving
speed. However, the vehicle is only accelerated
up to the speed you have stored.
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Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is deactivated
when you depress the brake, except when the
vehicle is stationary.
Selecting the drive program
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC supports a sporty
driving style when you select the S+ drive pro-
gram ( page 159) or manual gearshifting
Y
( page 161). Acceleration behind the vehicle in
Y
front or to the set speed is then noticeably more
dynamic. If you have selected the E (C in
Mercedes-AMG vehicles:) drive program, the
vehicle accelerates more gently. This setting is
recommended in stop-start traffic.
Changing lanes
If you want to change to the overtaking lane on
multi-lane roads, Distance Pilot DISTRONIC sup-
ports you if:
you are driving faster than 70 km/h
R
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is maintaining the
R
distance to a vehicle in front
you switch on the respective turn signal
R
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC does not currently
R
detect a danger of collision
If these conditions are met, your vehicle accel-
erates. Acceleration will be interrupted if chang-
ing lanes takes too long or if the distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle in front
becomes too small.
Stopping
If Distance Pilot DISTRONIC detects that the
vehicle in front is stopping, it brakes your vehicle
until it is stationary.
Once your vehicle is stationary, it remains sta-
tionary and you do not need to depress the
brake.
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After a short period, the vehicle is secured
by the electric parking brake, thus relieving
the service brake.
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Depending on the specified minimum dis-
tance, your vehicle will come to a standstill at
a sufficient distance behind the vehicle in
front. The specified minimum distance is set
using the control on the cruise control lever.
When Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is activated,
the transmission is shifted automatically to
position j if:
the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
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driver's door is open
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
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matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function
The electric parking brake is applied automati-
cally if Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is active when
the vehicle is stationary and:
a system fault occurs
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the power supply is insufficient
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If a fault occurs, the transmission may also shift
to position j automatically.
Setting a speed
Bear in mind that it may take a brief moment
until the vehicle has accelerated or braked to
the set speed.
Press the cruise control lever up : for a
X
higher speed or down ; for a lower speed.
Keep the cruise control lever pressed until the
X
desired speed is reached or press the cruise
control lever repeatedly until the desired
speed is reached.
Release the cruise control lever.
X
The new speed is stored. Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC is activated and adjusts the vehi-
cle's speed to the new speed stored.
To adjust the set speed in 1 km/h incre-
X
ments: briefly press the cruise control lever
up : or down A to the pressure point.
The last stored speed increases or decreases
in 1 km/h increments.
To adjust the set speed in 10 km/h incre-
X
ments: briefly press the cruise control lever
up : or down A beyond the pressure point.
The last stored speed increases or decreases
in 10 km/h increments.
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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
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