Mercedes-Benz S-Class Saloon W223 2021 Owner's Manual page 239

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 calculated
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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 driv-
ing styles
Requirements:
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa-
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ted.
Multimedia system:
© Settings Assistance
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Driving Active Distance Assist
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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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Further information on speed adaptation
( page 236).
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▌Function of Active Stop-and-Go Assist
Active Stop-and-Go Assist helps you when in traf-
fic jams on multi-lane roads with separate carria-
geways by automatically pulling away within up to
60 seconds and with moderate steering manoeu-
, Dynamic or vres. It orients itself using the vehicle in front and
lane markings. Active Stop-and-Go Assist auto-
matically maintains a safe distance from the vehi-
cle in front and vehicles cutting in.
or For limits.
Active Stop-and-Go 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 recognise
dangers (
Driving and parking 237
page 233).
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page 220).
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