Activation Conditions - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

To switch between variable
X
SPEEDTRONIC and DISTRONIC PLUS:
press the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow B.
LIM indicator lamp = on the cruise control
lever indicates which function you have
selected:
LIM indicator lamp =
R
PLUS is selected.
LIM indicator lamp =
R
SPEEDTRONIC is selected.
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
R
to two minutes after pulling away before
DISTRONIC PLUS is operational.
the parking brake must be released.
R
the differential lock must be deactivated.
R
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ESP must be active, but not intervening.
R
the transmission must be in position D.
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
the DISTRONIC PLUS function must be
R
selected ( page 178).
Y
the transfer case must be in the HIGH
R
RANGE transmission position.
the vehicle must not be on an uphill or
R
downhill gradient of more than 22-25%.
the radar sensor must be free from dirt
R
( page 291).
Y
= off: DISTRONIC
= on: variable
Driving systems
Activating while driving
When driving at speeds below 20 mph
(30 km/h) you can activate DISTRONIC PLUS
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.
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
X
you ?, or press it up : or down A.
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.
Press the cruise control lever up : or
X
down A repeatedly 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.
i
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.
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