Deactivating; Important Safety Notes; Distronic Plus - Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Operator's Manual

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Cruise control is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. For
example, if you accelerate briefly to
overtake, cruise control adjusts the
vehicle's speed to the last speed stored
after you have finished overtaking.
Deactivating cruise control
There are several ways to deactivate cruise
control:
Briefly press the cruise control lever
X
forwards =.
or
Brake.
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Cruise control is automatically deactivated if:
you depress the parking brake.
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you are driving at less than 20 mph
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(30 km/h).
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you shift the transmission to position N
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while driving.
If cruise control is deactivated, you will hear
a warning tone. You will see the
Control Off message in the multifunction
display for approximately five seconds.
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When you switch off the engine, the last
speed stored is cleared.

DISTRONIC PLUS

Important safety notes

DISTRONIC PLUS regulates the speed and
automatically helps you maintain the
distance to the vehicle detected in front.
DISTRONIC PLUS brakes automatically so
that the set speed is not exceeded.
On long and steep downhill gradients,
especially if the vehicle is laden, you must
select shift range 1, 2 or 3 in good time. By
doing so, you will make use of the braking
effect of the engine. This relieves the load on
the brake system and prevents the brakes
from overheating and wearing too quickly.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects a slower-moving
vehicle in front, your vehicle is braked in order
to maintain the preset distance to the vehicle
in front.
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WARNING
DISTRONIC PLUS does not react to:
people or animals
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stationary obstacles on the road, e.g.
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stopped or parked vehicles
oncoming and crossing traffic
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As a result, DISTRONIC PLUS may neither give
warnings nor intervene in such situations.
There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake.
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WARNING
DISTRONIC PLUS cannot always clearly
identify other road users and complex traffic
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situations.
In such cases, DISTRONIC PLUS may:
give an unnecessary warning and then
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brake the vehicle
Cruise
neither give a warning nor intervene
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accelerate unexpectedly
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There is a risk of an accident.
Continue to drive carefully and be ready to
brake, in particular when warned to do so by
DISTRONIC PLUS.
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WARNING
DISTRONIC PLUS brakes your vehicle with up
to 40% of the maximum braking force. If this
braking force is insufficient, DISTRONIC PLUS
warns you visually and audibly. There is a risk
of an accident.
In such cases, apply the brakes yourself and
try to take evasive action.
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