Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2014 Owner's Manual page 232

There are several ways to deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS:
Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
X
wards :
or
Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary.
X
or
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 DISTRONIC
the multifunction display for approximately
five seconds.
i
The last speed stored remains stored until
you switch off the engine.
i
DISTRONIC PLUS is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal.
DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically deactiva-
ted if:
you apply the electric parking brake or if the
R
vehicle is automatically secured with the
electric parking brake
®
ESP intervenes or you deactivate ESP
R
the transmission is in the P, R or N position
R
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
you activate Active Parking Assist
R
If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you will
hear a warning tone. You will see the
DISTRONIC PLUS off DISTRONIC PLUS off
function display for approximately five sec-
onds.
PLUS off off message in
®
message in the multi-
Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS
General notes
Pay particular attention in the following traffic
situations:
Cornering, entering and exiting a bend
R
Vehicles which are not driving in the middle
R
of their lane
Other vehicles changing lane
R
Narrow vehicles
R
Obstructions and stationary vehicles
R
Crossing vehicles
R
In such situations, brake if necessary.
DISTRONIC PLUS is then deactivated.
Cornering, entering and exiting 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
Driving systems
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