Setting The Specified Minimum Distance; Distronic Plus Displays In The Instrument Cluster - Mercedes-Benz C-Class 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 func-
tion, 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 191).
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Make sure that you maintain the mini-
mum distance to the vehicle in front as
required by law. Adjust the distance to the
vehicle in front if necessary.
To increase: turn control ; in direction
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DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a greater
distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front.
To decrease: turn control ; in direc-
X
tion :.
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a shorter
distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front.
Driving systems
DISTRONIC PLUS displays in the instru-
ment cluster
Displays in the speedometer
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front,
segments between the speed of the vehicle in
front : and stored speed ; light up. The
segments likewise light up if a vehicle in front
is detected in the fast lane.
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For design reasons, the speed displayed
in the speedometer may differ slightly from
the speed set for DISTRONIC PLUS.
Display when DISTRONIC PLUS is deacti-
vated
Vehicle in front, if detected
:
Distance indicator, current distance to
;
the vehicle in front
Specified minimum distance to the vehi-
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cle in front; adjustable
Own vehicle
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In the Assistance menu (
on-board computer, you can select the assis-
tance graphics display.
page 244) of the
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