Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020 Owner's Manual page 250

hitch and the electrical connection has been
correctly established
In these situations the driver must intervene
accordingly.
& WARNING Risk of accident in spite of
route-based speed adaptation
Route-based speed adaptation can malfunc‐
tion or be temporarily unavailable in the fol‐
lowing situations:
If the driver does not follow the calcula‐
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ted route
If map data is not up-to-date or available
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In the event of roadworks
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In bad weather or road conditions
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If the accelerator pedal is depressed
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In the event of electronically displayed
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speed limitations
Adapt the speed to the traffic situation.
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Setting Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
driving styles
Requirements:
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa‐
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ted.
Multimedia system:
© Settings Assistance
4 5 5
Driving Active Distance Assist
5 5
Selecting a driving style
Select DYNAMIC SELECT based
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Comfort.
Setting speed adaptation
Select When cornering etc.
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When these functions are active, the vehicle
speed is adjusted according to a route event
ahead or to speed limits detected by Traffic
Sign Assist.
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When one of the following systems is active,
the detected speed can be manually adopted
as the speed limit:
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
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Variable limiter
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Further information about Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC (
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( page 246).
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Function of Active Traffic Jam Assist
Active Traffic Jam Assist helps you when in traf‐
fic jams on multi-lane roads with separate carria‐
geways by automatically pulling away within
60 seconds and with moderate steering
manoeuvres. It orients itself using the vehicle in
, Dynamic or
front and lane markings. Active Traffic Jam
Assist automatically maintains a safe distance
from the vehicle in front and vehicles cutting in.
or For limits.
Active Traffic Jam Assist requires you, as the
driver, to keep your hands on the steering wheel
at all times so that you are able to intervene at
any time to correct the course of the vehicle and
keep it in lane.
Observe the notes on driving systems and your
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recog‐
nise dangers (
Driving and parking 247
page 243).
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page 230).
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