Distance Pilot Distronic - Mercedes-Benz CLA Operator's Manual

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Display when Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is
deactivated
In the Assistance menu (
board computer, you can select the assistance
display.
Vehicle in front, if detected
:
Distance indicator, current distance to the
;
vehicle in front
Specified minimum distance to the vehicle
=
in front; adjustable
? Your vehicle
Select the Assistance Graphic
X
using the on-board computer (
Display when Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is
activated
You will initially see the stored speed for about
five seconds when you activate Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC.
Vehicle in front, if detected
:
; Specified minimum distance to the vehicle
in front; adjustable
Your vehicle
=
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC active (text only
?
appears when the cruise control lever is
actuated)
page 184) of the on-
Y
function
page 185).
Y
Select the Assistance Graphic
X
using the on-board computer (
Tips for driving with Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC
General notes
Pay particular attention in the following traffic
situations:
Cornering, entering and exiting a bend: the
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ability of Distance Pilot DISTRONIC to detect
vehicles during cornering is limited. Your vehi-
cle may brake unexpectedly or late.
Driving on a different line: Distance Pilot
R
DISTRONIC may not detect vehicles which are
not driving in the middle of their lane. The dis-
tance to the vehicle in front will be too short.
Other vehicles changing lanes: Distance Pilot
R
DISTRONIC has not detected the vehicle cut-
ting in yet. The distance to this vehicle will be
too short.
Narrow vehicles: Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
R
has not yet detected the vehicle in front on
the edge of the road because of its narrow
width. The distance to the vehicle in front will
be too short.
Obstacles and stationary vehicles: Distance
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Pilot DISTRONIC does not brake for obstacles
or stationary vehicles. If, for example, the
detected vehicle turns a corner and an obsta-
cle or stationary vehicle is then revealed, Dis-
tance Pilot DISTRONIC will not brake for
them.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC may mistakenly
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detect vehicles that are crossing your lane. If
you activate Distance Pilot DISTRONIC in the
following situations, the vehicle could pull
away unintentionally:
At traffic lights with crossing traffic, for
-
example.
With a vehicle ahead on the other side of an
-
intersection and the HOLD function active.
In such situations, brake if necessary. Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC will then be deactivated.
function
page 185).
Y