Displays In The Multifunction Display; Setting The Specified Minimum Distance; Distronic Plus - Mercedes-Benz 2011 E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual

2011 e-class sedan and wagon
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last speed stored when it is activated for
the first time.

Setting the specified minimum distance

You can set the specified minimum distance
for DISTRONIC PLUS by varying the time span
between one and two seconds. With this
function, you can set the minimum distance
that DISTRONIC PLUS keeps to the vehicle in
front, dependent on vehicle speed. You can
see this distance in the multifunction display
(
Y
page 185).
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Warning!
It is up to the driver to exercise discretion to
select the appropriate setting given road
conditions, traffic, driver's preferred driving
style and applicable laws and driving
recommendations for safe following distance.
X
To increase: turn control ; in direction
=.
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a greater
distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front.
X
To decrease: turn control ; in
direction :.
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a shorter
distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front.
i
Make sure that you maintain the
minimum distance to the vehicle in front as
required by law. Adjust the distance to the
vehicle in front if necessary.
DISTRONIC PLUS displays in the
speedometer
When DISTRONIC PLUS is activated, one or
two segments ; in the set speed range light
up.
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For design reasons, the speed displayed
in the speedometer may differ slightly from
the speed set for DISTRONIC PLUS.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front,
segments ; between speed of the vehicle in
front : and stored speed = light up.
DISTRONIC PLUS displays in the
multifunction display
General information
In the Assistance menu (
on-board computer, you can select the
distance display and activate or deactivate
®
PRE-SAFE
Brake.
Display when DISTRONIC PLUS is
deactivated
X
Select the Distance Display function
using the on-board computer
(
Y
page 227).
When DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you
will see the following in the multifunction
display:
Driving systems
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page 227) of the
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