Mercedes-Benz 2011 E-Class Cabriolet Operator's Manual page 183

You will see the stored speed for about five
seconds when you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
After this time, you will see the following in
the multifunction display while DISTRONIC
PLUS is activated:
DISTRONIC PLUS activated
:
Own vehicle
;
Specified minimum distance to the
=
vehicle in front, adjustable
Vehicle in front, if detected
?
Deactivating DISTRONIC PLUS
There are several ways to deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS:
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever
forwards :.
or
X
Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary.
i
The last speed stored remains stored until
you switch off the engine.
i DISTRONIC PLUS is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. If you
accelerate to overtake, DISTRONIC PLUS
adjusts the vehicle's speed to the last
speed stored after you have finished
overtaking.
DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically
deactivated if:
you apply the parking brake.
R
you are driving slower than
R
15 mph (25 km/h) and there is no vehicle
in front, or if the vehicle in front is no longer
detected.
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ESP intervenes or you deactivate ESP
R
the transmission is in the P, R or N position.
R
you switch off the radar sensor system
R
( Y page 211).
you pull the cruise control lever towards
R
you in order to pull away and the front-
passenger door is open.
the vehicle has skidded.
R
If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you will
hear a warning tone. You will see the
DISTRONIC PLUS Off message in the
multifunction display for approximately five
seconds.
If the vehicle has been stopped by DISTRONIC
PLUS and a malfunction occurs in the system,
the Brake Immediately message appears in
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.
G
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.
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