Mercedes-Benz GLK 300 4MATIC 2012 Owner's Manual page 188

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Briefly press the cruise control lever in the
X
direction of arrow =.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC is selected. LIM
indicator lamp ; in the cruise control lever
lights up.
When you deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS, you
will see the DISTRONIC PLUS off DISTRONIC PLUS off
in the multifunction display for approximately
five seconds.
i
The last speed stored remains stored until
you switch off the engine.
DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically deactiva-
ted if:
you engage the parking brake.
R
you are driving slower than 25 km/h and
R
there is no vehicle in front, or if the vehicle
in front is no longer detected.
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ESP intervenes or you deactivate ESP
R
the transmission is in the P, R or N position.
R
the vehicle is near a radio telescope facility
R
( page 375).
Y
you switch off the radar sensor system
R
( page 242).
Y
you pull the cruise control lever towards
R
you in order to pull away, and the front-
passenger door or one of the rear doors is
open.
the vehicle has skidded.
R
If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you will
hear a warning tone. You will see the
TRONIC PLUS TRONIC PLUS off off message in the multifunc-
tion display for approximately five seconds.
If the vehicle has been stopped by DISTRONIC
PLUS and a fault occurs in the system, the
Brake immediately Brake immediately
multifunction display. Depress the brake
pedal immediately so that the vehicle does
not roll away. DISTRONIC PLUS is then deac-
tivated, and the message disappears.
message
®
DIS‐ DIS‐
message appears in the
Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS
General notes
The following contains descriptions of certain
road and traffic conditions in which you must
be particularly attentive. In such situations,
brake if necessary. DISTRONIC PLUS is then
deactivated.
Cornering, going into and coming out of a
bend
.
The ability of DISTRONIC PLUS to detect vehi-
cles when cornering is limited. Your vehicle
may brake unexpectedly or late.
Vehicles which are not driving in the mid-
dle of their lane
DISTRONIC PLUS may not detect vehicles
which are not driving in the middle of their
lane. The distance to the vehicle in front will
be too short.
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