Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 194

Setting the specified minimum distance
You can set the specified minimum distance
for DISTRONIC PLUS by varying the time span
between one and two seconds. With this func-
tion, you can set the minimum distance that
DISTRONIC PLUS keeps to the vehicle in
front, dependent on vehicle speed. You can
see this distance in the multifunction display
( page 191).
Y
To increase: turn control ; in direction
X
=.
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a greater
distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front.
To decrease: turn control ; in direc-
X
tion :.
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a shorter
distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front.
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Make sure that you maintain a sufficient
and safe distance from the vehicle in front.
Adjust the distance to the vehicle in front if
necessary.
Displaying DISTRONIC PLUS in the
speedometer
Example: vehicles featuring automatic transmis-
sion with a DIRECT SELECT lever
When DISTRONIC PLUS is activated, one or
two segments ; in the set speed range light
up.
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For design reasons, the speed displayed
in the speedometer may differ slightly from
the speed set for DISTRONIC PLUS.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front,
segments ; between speed of the vehicle in
front : and stored speed = light up.
Displaying DISTRONIC PLUS in the mul-
tifunction display
General notes
In the Assistance menu (
on-board computer, you can select the dis-
tance display.
Select the Distance display
X
using the on-board computer
( page 241).
Y
Display when DISTRONIC PLUS is deacti-
vated
When DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you
will see the following in the multifunction dis-
play:
Driving systems
page 240) of the
Y
function
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Z