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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting stored speed
("Resume" function)
Warning!
The speed stored in memory should only be
set again if prevailing road conditions per-
mit. Possible acceleration or deceleration
differences arising from returning to the pre-
set speed could cause an accident and/or
serious injury to you and others.
Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow 4 ( page 224).
Distronic is activated and set to the last
stored speed.
Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
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Deactivating Distronic
There are several ways to deactivate the
Distronic system:
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Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow 3 ( page 224).
or
Step on the brake pedal.
Distronic will be deactivated. The last
speed set will be stored in memory.
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The following message will appear in the
multifunction display for approximately
5 seconds: DISTRONIC Off.
The last stored speed is deleted when you turn
off the engine.
Distronic deactivates automatically when:
you set the parking brake
you drive slower than 20 mph
(30 km/h)
®
the ESP
is active ( page 94) or you
®
deactivate the ESP
you move the gear selector lever into
position N
A signal will sound. The
DISTRONIC Off
message appears in the multifunction
display for approximately 5 seconds.
Warning!
Distronic switches off and releases the
brakes when the vehicle decelerates below
the minimum speed of approximately
20 mph (30 km/h) by operation of the
system. At that time the driver must apply
the brakes in order to reduce vehicle speed
further or bring it to a stop.
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