Setting The Specified Minimum Distance; Deactivating - Mercedes-Benz GL Operator's Manual

Setting the specified minimum distance

You can set the specified minimum distance
for DISTRONIC PLUS by varying the time span
between one and two seconds. With this
function, you can set the minimum distance
that DISTRONIC PLUS keeps to the vehicle in
front, dependent on vehicle speed. You can
see this distance in the multifunction display
( page 210).
Y
To increase: turn control ; in direction
X
=.
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a greater
distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front.
To decrease: turn control ; in
X
direction :.
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a shorter
distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front.
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Make sure that you maintain a sufficiently
safe distance from the vehicle in front.
Adjust the distance to the vehicle in front if
necessary.
Driving systems
Deactivating DISTRONIC PLUS
There are several ways to deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS:
Briefly press the cruise control lever
X
forwards :.
or
Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary.
X
When you deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS, you
will see the DISTRONIC PLUS Off DISTRONIC PLUS Off
in the multifunction display for approximately
five seconds.
i
The last speed stored remains stored until
you switch off the engine.
i
DISTRONIC PLUS is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. If you
accelerate to overtake, DISTRONIC PLUS
adjusts the vehicle's speed to the last
speed stored after you have finished
overtaking.
DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically
deactivated if:
you engage the electric parking brake or if
R
the vehicle is automatically secured with
the electric parking brake
you are driving slower than 15 mph
R
(25 km/h) and there is no vehicle in front,
or if the vehicle in front is no longer
detected
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R ESP intervenes or you deactivate ESP
the transmission is in the P, R or N position
R
you pull the cruise control lever towards
R
you in order to pull away and the front-
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message
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