Mercedes-Benz A Series 2015 Owner's Manual page 201

Driving systems
198
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
Cruise control lever
To store the current speed or a higher
:
speed
To set the specified minimum distance
;
LIM indicator lamp
=
To store the current speed or to call up the
?
last stored speed
To store the current speed or a lower
A
speed
To switch between DISTRONIC PLUS and
B
variable SPEEDTRONIC
To deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
C
You can operate DISTRONIC PLUS and varia-
ble SPEEDTRONIC with the cruise control
lever.
The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise control
lever indicates which system you have selec-
ted:
LIM indicator lamp off: DISTRONIC PLUS
R
is selected.
LIM indicator lamp on: variable SPEED-
R
TRONIC is selected
Selecting DISTRONIC PLUS
Check whether LIM indicator lamp = is off.
X
If it is off, DISTRONIC PLUS is already selec-
ted.
If it is not, press the cruise control lever in
X
the direction of arrow B.
LIM indicator lamp = in the cruise control
lever goes out. DISTRONIC PLUS is selec-
ted.
Activating DISTRONIC PLUS
Activation conditions
To activate DISTRONIC PLUS, all of the fol-
lowing activation conditions must be fulfilled:
the engine must be running. It may take up
R
to two minutes of driving before
DISTRONIC PLUS is ready for use.
the electric parking brake must be
R
released.
®
ESP must be switched on, but not inter-
R
vening.
Active Parking Assist must not be activa-
R
ted.
the transmission must be in position D.
R
the driver's door must be closed when you
R
shift from P to D or your seat belt must be
fastened.
the front-passenger door and the rear
R
doors must be closed.
the DISTRONIC PLUS function must be
R
selected with the cruise control lever
( page 198).
Y
Activating
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
X
you ?, up : or down A.
DISTRONIC PLUS is activated.
Keep the cruise control lever pressed up :
X
or down A until the desired speed is set.
Remove your foot from the accelerator
X
pedal.
Your vehicle adapts its speed to that of the
vehicle in front, but only up to the desired
stored speed.
i
If you do not fully release the accelerator
pedal, the DISTRONIC PLUS inactive DISTRONIC PLUS inactive