Mercedes-Benz 2011 R-Class Operator's Manual page 179

Switch off the Distronic
when changing from the left to the right
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lane if vehicles are moving more slowly in
the left lane
when entering a turn lane or highway off
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ramp
in complex driving situations, such as in
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highway construction zones
In these situations, the Distronic will continue
to maintain the set speed unless deactivated.
The Distronic is designed and intended only
to maintain a set speed and keep a set
distance from moving objects in front of it.
i This device has been approved by the FCC
as a "Vehicular Radar System". The radar
sensor is intended for use in an automotive
radar system only. Removing, tampering
with, or altering the device will void any
warranties, and is forbidden by the FCC. Do
not tamper with, alter or use in any non-
approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device may invalidate the vehicle's general
operating permit.
Cruise control lever
To store the current speed or a higher
:
speed
To store the current speed or a lower
;
speed
To deactivate DISTRONIC
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To store the current speed or to call up
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the last stored speed
Activating DISTRONIC, storing and
maintaining the current speed
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Warning!
The vehicle can be braked when DISTRONIC
is activated. For this reason, deactivate
DISTRONIC if the vehicle is to be set in motion
by other means (e.g. in a car wash or by
towing).
You can activate DISTRONIC in the following
circumstances:
if the engine has been started and you have
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been driving for up to two minutes
while driving, except if you brake
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if the parking brake is not applied
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if ESP is activated
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if the transmission is in position D
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Activating while driving
When driving at speeds below 20 mph
(30 km/h), you can only activate DISTRONIC
PLUS if the vehicle in front has been detected
and is shown in the multifunction display. If
the vehicle in front is not shown in the
multifunction display and is no longer being
detected, because it has changed lanes, for
example, DISTRONIC is deactivated and you
hear a warning tone.
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Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you ? or press it up : or down ; to the
pressure point.
DISTRONIC is activated.
X
Keep the cruise control lever pressed
up : or down ; until the desired speed
is set.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Your vehicle adapts its speed to that of the
vehicle in front, but only up to the desired
stored speed.
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You can use the cruise control lever to set
the stored speed and the thumbwheel on
the cruise control lever to set the specified
minimum distance (
Driving systems
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