Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual page 171

Deactivating variable SPEEDTRONIC
There are several ways to deactivate variable
SPEEDTRONIC:
Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
X
wards B.
or
Briefly press the cruise control lever in the
X
direction of arrow A.
LIM indicator lamp ; in the cruise control
lever goes out. Variable SPEEDTRONIC is
deactivated.
Cruise control is selected.
It is not possible to deactivate variable
SPEEDTRONIC by braking.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC is deactivated auto-
matically when you depress the accelerator
pedal beyond the pressure point (kickdown),
but only if your current speed does not differ
by more than 12 mph from the stored speed.
DISTRONIC PLUS
Important safety notes
WARNING
G
DISTRONIC PLUS does not react to:
people or animals
R
stationary obstacles on the road, e.g. stop-
R
ped or parked vehicles
oncoming and crossing traffic
R
As a result, DISTRONIC PLUS may neither give
warnings nor intervene in such situations.
There is a risk of an accident.
Driving systems
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake.
G WARNING
DISTRONIC PLUS cannot always clearly iden-
tify other road users and complex traffic sit-
uations.
In such cases, DISTRONIC PLUS may:
give an unnecessary warning and then
R
brake the vehicle
neither give a warning nor intervene
R
accelerate or brake unexpectedly
R
There is a risk of an accident.
Continue to drive carefully and be ready to
brake, in particular when warned to do so by
DISTRONIC PLUS.
G WARNING
DISTRONIC PLUS brakes your vehicle with up
to 40% of the maximum braking force. If this
braking force is insufficient, DISTRONIC PLUS
warns you visually and audibly. There is a risk
of an accident.
In such cases, apply the brakes yourself and
try to take evasive action.
G WARNING
If you call up the stored speed and it differs
from the current speed, the vehicle acceler-
ates or decelerates. If you do not know the
stored speed, the vehicle could accelerate or
brake unexpectedly. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Pay attention to the road and traffic condi-
tions before calling up the stored speed. If you
do not know the stored speed, store the
desired speed again.
If you fail to adapt your driving style,
DISTRONIC PLUS can neither reduce the risk
of accident nor override the laws of physics.
DISTRONIC PLUS cannot take account of
road, weather and traffic conditions.
DISTRONIC PLUS is only an aid. You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good
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