Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 172

Driving systems
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G
WARNING
DISTRONIC PLUS brakes your vehicle with a
maximum deceleration of 13 ft/s
This corresponds to approximately 40% of
your vehicle's maximum braking force.
To avoid a collision, you must apply the brakes
yourself. DISTRONIC PLUS brakes the vehicle
just enough to restore the preset speed or the
preset distance to the vehicle in front.
G
WARNING
If you do not receive visual or acoustic
warning signals during a critical traffic
situation, DISTRONIC PLUS has either not
recognized the collision risk, has been
deactivated or is malfunctioning.
Remember, whether or not DISTRONIC PLUS
is operating, it is ultimately always the drivers
responsibility to apply the brakes in order to
control the vehicle and avoid a collision.
Cruise control lever
To store the current speed or a higher
:
speed
To store the current speed or a lower
;
speed
To deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
=
To store the current speed or calling up
?
the last stored speed
To set the specified minimum distance
A
Switching on DISTRONIC PLUS, storing
and maintaining the current speed
2 2
(4 m/s ).
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The vehicle can be braked when DISTRONIC
PLUS is activated. For this reason, deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS if the vehicle is to be set in
motion by other means (e.g. in a car wash or
by towing).
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 parking brake must be released.
R
®
R ESP must be active, but not intervening.
the transmission must be in position D.
R
the hood must be closed.
R
the driver's door must be closed when you
R
shift from P to D or your seat belt must be
fastened.
the front-passenger door and rear doors
R
must be closed.
the vehicle must not skid.
R
Activating while driving
You can also activate DISTRONIC PLUS when
driving at speeds below 20 mph (30 km/h),
only 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, DISTRONIC PLUS switches off and
a tone sounds.
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