Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2010 Owner's Manual page 171

Driving systems
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DISTRONIC PLUS is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. If you accel-
erate to overtake, DISTRONIC PLUS
adjusts the vehicle's speed to the last
speed stored after you have finished over-
taking.
DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically deactiva-
ted if:
you apply 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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R ESP intervenes or you deactivate ESP
the transmission is in the P, R or N position
R
the vehicle is near a radio telescope facility
R
( page 324)
Y
you switch off the radar sensor system
R
( page 208)
Y
you pull the cruise control lever towards
R
you in order to pull away and the front-
passenger door is open
If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you will
hear a warning tone. You will see the DIS‐
TRONIC PLUS 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 message appears in the
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.
Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS
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
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The ability of DISTRONIC PLUS to detect vehi-
cles when cornering is limited. Your vehicle
may brake unexpectedly or late.
Vehicles travelling on a different line
DISTRONIC PLUS may not detect vehicles
travelling on a different line. The distance to
the vehicle in front will be too short.
Other vehicles changing lane