Mercedes-Benz CL2012 Operator's Manual page 302

Driving systems
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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.
When you deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS, the
DISTRONIC PLUS Off
the multifunction display for approximately
five seconds.
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 engage the electric parking brake or if
R
the vehicle is automatically secured with
the electric parking brake.
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.
®
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 344).
message is shown in
®
.
I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
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. The
Off
message is shown in the multifunction
display for approximately five seconds.
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.
Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS
Important safety notes
The following contains descriptions of certain
road and traffic conditions in which you must
be particularly attentive. In such situations,
brake if necessary. DISTRONIC PLUS is then
deactivated.
G
WARNING
The DISTRONIC PLUS works to maintain the
speed selected by the driver unless a moving
obstacle proceeding directly ahead of it in the
same travel direction is detected (e.g.
following another vehicle ahead of you at your
set distance).
This means that:
Your vehicle can pass another vehicle after
R
you have changed lanes.
While in a sharp turn or if the preceding
R
vehicle is in a sharp turn, the DISTRONIC
PLUS could lose sight of the preceding
vehicle. Your vehicle could then accelerate
to the previously selected speed.
DISTRONIC PLUS