Distronic Plus - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

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you pull the cruise control lever towards
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you in order to pull away and the front-
passenger door is open.
the vehicle has skidded.
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If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you will
hear a warning tone. The
Off
message is shown in the multifunction
display for approximately five seconds.
If the vehicle has been stopped by DISTRONIC
PLUS and a malfunction occurs in the system,
Brake Immediately
the
the multifunction display. Depress the brake
pedal immediately so that the vehicle does
not roll away. DISTRONIC PLUS is then
deactivated, and the message disappears.
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WARNING
The DISTRONIC PLUS switches off and
releases the brakes when the vehicle
decelerates below the minimum speed of
20 mph (30 km/h) by operation of the system
unless the DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle
directly ahead of you. At that time the driver
must apply the brakes in order to reduce
vehicle speed further or bring it to a stop.
Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS
Important safety notes
The following contains descriptions of certain
road and traffic conditions in which you must
be particularly attentive. In such situations,
brake if necessary. DISTRONIC PLUS is then
deactivated.
G
WARNING
The DISTRONIC PLUS works to maintain the
speed selected by the driver unless a moving
obstacle proceeding directly ahead of it in the
same travel direction is detected (e.g.
following another vehicle ahead of you at your
set distance).

DISTRONIC PLUS

message appears in
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
This means that:
Your vehicle can pass another vehicle after
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you have changed lanes.
While in a sharp turn or if the preceding
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vehicle is in a sharp turn, the DISTRONIC
PLUS could lose sight of the preceding
vehicle. Your vehicle could then accelerate
to the previously selected speed.
The DISTRONIC PLUS regulates only the
distance between your vehicle and those
directly ahead of it. It may not register
stationary objects in the road, e.g.:
a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam
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a disabled vehicle
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an oncoming vehicle
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The driver must always be alert, observe all
traffic and intercede as required by means of
steering or braking the vehicle.
G
WARNING
The DISTRONIC PLUS should not be used in
snowy or icy road conditions.
Cornering, going into and coming out of a
bend
The ability of DISTRONIC PLUS to detect
vehicles when cornering is limited. Your
vehicle may brake unexpectedly or late.