Activation Conditions - Mercedes-Benz GL Operator's Manual

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Activating DISTRONIC PLUS

Activation conditions

In order to activate DISTRONIC PLUS, the
following conditions must be fulfilled:
the engine must be started. It may take up
R
to two minutes after pulling away before
DISTRONIC PLUS is operational.
the electric parking brake must be
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released.
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R ESP must be active, but not intervening.
the transmission must be in position D.
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the driver's door must be closed when you
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shift from P to D or your seat belt must be
fastened.
the front-passenger door and rear doors
R
must be closed.
off-road program 2 must be deactivated
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(vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD package).
DSR must be deactivated.
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the vehicle must not skid.
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Activating
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
X
you ; or press it up : or down = .
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.
To adjust the set speed in 1 mph
X
increments (1 km/h increments): briefly
press the cruise control lever up : to the
pressure point for a higher speed or down
= for a lower speed.
Every time the cruise control lever is
pressed up or down, the last speed stored
is increased or reduced.
or
To adjust the set speed in 5 mph
X
increments (10 km/h increments):
briefly press the cruise control lever
up : past the pressure point for a higher
speed or down = for a lower speed.
Every time the cruise control lever is
pressed up or down, the last speed stored
is increased or reduced.
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.
When driving at speeds below 20 mph
(30 km/h), you can only activate DISTRONIC
PLUS if the vehicle in front has been detected
and is shown in the multifunction display. If
the vehicle in front is no longer detected and
displayed, for example because it has
changed lanes, DISTRONIC PLUS is
deactivated. You will hear a warning tone if
this is the case.
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If you do not fully release the accelerator
pedal, the DISTRONIC PLUS Passive DISTRONIC PLUS Passive
message appears in the multifunction
display. The set distance to a slower-
moving vehicle in front will then not be
maintained. You will be driving at the speed
you determine by the position of the
accelerator pedal.
Activating at the current speed/last
stored speed
G WARNING
If you call up the stored speed and it differs
from the current speed, the vehicle
accelerates or decelerates. If you do not know
the stored speed, the vehicle could accelerate