Activation Conditions - Mercedes-Benz E-Class 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
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to two minutes after pulling away before
DISTRONIC PLUS is operational.
the parking brake must be released.
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ESP must be active, but not intervening.
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Active Parking Assist must not be
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activated.
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
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must be closed.
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.
Press the cruise control lever repeatedly
X
up : or down = until the desired speed
is set.
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.
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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.
You can also activate DISTRONIC PLUS when
stationary. The lowest speed that can be set
is 18 mph (30 km/h).
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
X
you ; or press it up : or down =.
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.
Activating at the current speed/last
stored speed
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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
or brake unexpectedly. There is a risk of an
accident.
Pay attention to the road and traffic
conditions before calling up the stored speed.
If you do not know the stored speed, store the
desired speed again.
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
X
you :.
Remove your foot from the accelerator
X
pedal.
DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. The first
time it is activated, the current speed is
stored. Otherwise, it sets the vehicle cruise
speed to the previously stored value.