Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2014 Owner's Manual page 228

Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
X
you :.
Remove your foot from the accelerator
X
pedal.
DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. The first
time it is activated, the current speed is
stored. Otherwise, it sets the vehicle cruise
speed to the previously stored value.
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS
Pulling away and driving
If you want to pull away with
X
DISTRONIC PLUS: remove your foot from
the brake pedal.
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
X
you :.
or
Accelerate briefly.
X
Your vehicle pulls away and adapts its
speed to that of the vehicle in front. If no
vehicle is detected in front, your vehicle
accelerates to the set speed.
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The vehicle can also pull away when it is
facing an unidentified obstacle or is driving
on a different line from another vehicle. The
vehicle then brakes automatically. There is
a risk of an accident. Be ready to brake at all
times.
If there is no vehicle in front, DISTRONIC
PLUS operates in the same way as cruise
control.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle in
front has slowed down, it brakes your vehicle.
In this way, the distance you have selected is
maintained.
If DISTRONIC PLUS 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.
Selecting the drive program
DISTRONIC PLUS supports a sporty driving
style when you have selected the S or S+
drive program ( page 197). Acceleration
Y
behind the vehicle in front or to the set speed
is then noticeably more dynamic. If you have
selected the C or E drive program, the vehicle
accelerates more gently. This setting is rec-
ommended in stop-and-start traffic.
Changing lanes
If you change to the overtaking lane,
DISTRONIC PLUS supports you if:
you are driving faster than 70 km/h
R
you switch on the respective turn signal
R
DISTRONIC PLUS does not detect a danger
R
of collision
If these conditions are met, your vehicle is
accelerated. Acceleration will be interrupted
if changing lanes takes too long or if the dis-
tance between your vehicle and the vehicle in
front becomes too small.
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When you change lanes, DISTRONIC
PLUS monitors the left lane (on left-hand-
drive vehicles) or the right lane (on right-
hand-drive vehicles).
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