Mercedes-Benz 2009 GL320 BlueTEC Operator's Manual page 343

Display messages
DISTRONIC Inoperative
DISTRONIC Override
DISTRONIC Available Again
DISTRONIC Currently
Unavailable
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Manual
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
Possible cause/consequence
The Distronic or the display are
malfunctioning.
You have accelerated. The Distronic has
switched off.
Distronic had been deactivated and is
available again.
Distronic is deactivated because:
The Distronic cover in the radiator grille
R
is dirty.
The functionality is impaired by heavy
R
precipitation or fog
The system is overheated.
R
Possible solution
X
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
X
Stop accelerating.
X
Y
Activate Distronic ( page 176).
X
If necessary, clean the Distronic cover in the
area of the radiator grille ( Y
X
If necessary, wait until the system has cooled
down.
X
Restart the vehicle.
Distronic becomes operational again without the
engine being restarted when:
dirt on the radiator grille has fallen off while
R
driving (e.g. slush or snow)
the system recognizes full sensor availability
R
(due to lessening rain or the road surface
drying)
the message in the multifunction display
R
disappears
You can then operate Distronic as usual again.
Practical hints
page 321).
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