Deactivating; Distronic Plus - Mercedes-Benz GL Operator's Manual

Setting a speed
Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment
until the vehicle has accelerated or braked to
the speed set.
Press the cruise control lever up : for a
X
higher speed or down ; for a lower speed.
To adjust the set speed in 1 mph
X
increments (1 km/h increments): briefly
press the cruise control lever up : or
down ; to the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is
pressed up : or down ; the last speed
stored is increased or reduced.
To adjust the set speed in 5 mph
X
increments (10 km/h increments):
briefly press the cruise control lever
up : or down ; to the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is
pressed up : or down ; the last speed
stored is increased or reduced.
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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.
Driving systems
Deactivating cruise control
There are several ways to deactivate cruise
control:
Briefly press the cruise control lever
X
forwards :.
or
Brake.
X
Cruise control is automatically deactivated if:
you engage the electric parking brake
R
you are driving at less than 20 mph
R
(30 km/h)
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R ESP intervenes or you deactivate ESP
you activate DSR
R
you activate off-road program 2 on vehicles
R
with the ON&OFFROAD package
you shift the transmission to position N
R
while driving
If cruise control is deactivated, you will hear
a warning tone. You will see the
Control Off 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

General 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.
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Cruise Cruise
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