Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 172

Driving systems
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Once your vehicle is stationary, it remains
stationary and you do not need to depress the
brake.
After a time, the electric parking brake
i
secures the vehicle and relieves the service
brake.
Depending on the specified minimum dis-
i
tance, your vehicle will come to a standstill
at a sufficient distance behind the vehicle in
front. The specified minimum distance is
set using the control on the cruise control
lever.
When DISTRONIC PLUS is activated, the
transmission is shifted automatically to posi-
tion P if:
the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
R
driver's door is open.
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
R
matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
The electric parking brake secures the vehicle
automatically if DISTRONIC PLUS is activated
when the vehicle is stationary and:
a system malfunction occurs.
R
the power supply is not sufficient.
R
If a malfunction occurs, the transmission may
also shift into position P automatically.
Information in the Digital Operator's
Manual
In the Digital Operator's Manual you will find
information on the following topics:
Setting a speed
R
Setting the specified minimum distance
R
DISTRONIC PLUS displays in the instru-
R
ment cluster
Deactivating DISTRONIC PLUS
There are several ways to deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS:
Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
X
wards :.
or
Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary
X
If you deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS, you will
DISTRONIC PLUS Off
see the
multifunction display for approximately five
seconds.
The last speed stored remains stored until
i
you switch off the engine.
DISTRONIC PLUS is not deactivated if you
i
depress the accelerator pedal.
DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically deactiva-
ted if:
you engage the electric parking brake or if
R
the vehicle is automatically secured with
the electric parking brake
ESP ® intervenes or you deactivate ESP
R
the transmission is in the P, R or N position
R
you pull the cruise control lever towards
R
you in order to pull away and the front-
passenger door or one of the rear doors is
open
the vehicle has skidded
R
you activate Active Parking Assist
R
If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you will
hear a warning tone. You will see the
DISTRONIC PLUS Off
message in the multi-
message in the
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