Stopping - Mercedes-Benz GLE Operator's Manual

Selecting the drive program
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC supports a sporty
driving style if you have selected the Sport or
Sport Plus drive program (
eration behind the vehicle in front or to the set
speed is then noticeably more dynamic. If you
have selected the Comfort drive program, the
vehicle accelerates more gently. This setting is
recommended in stop-and-start traffic.
Changing lanes
If you change to the overtaking lane, Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC supports you if:
you are driving faster than 45 mph (70 km/h)
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you switch on the appropriate turn signal
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Distance Pilot DISTRONIC does not currently
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detect a danger of collision
If these conditions are fulfilled, your vehicle is
accelerated. Acceleration will be interrupted if
changing lanes takes too long or if the distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle in front
becomes too small.
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When you change lanes, Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC monitors the right lane (in left-
side traffic) or the left lane (in right-side traf-
fic).

Stopping

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WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, even if it is braked
only by DISTRONIC PLUS, it could roll away if:
there is a malfunction in the system or in
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the voltage supply.
DISTRONIC PLUS has been deactivated
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with the cruise control lever, e.g. by a vehi-
cle occupant or from outside the vehicle.
the electrical system in the engine com-
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partment, the battery or the fuses have
been tampered with.
the battery is disconnected.
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the accelerator pedal has been depressed,
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e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
There is a risk of an accident.
If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
DISTRONIC PLUS and secure the vehicle
against rolling away.
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Driving systems
If Distance Pilot DISTRONIC detects that the
vehicle in front is stopping, it brakes your vehicle
to a stop.
Once your vehicle is stationary, it remains sta-
tionary and you do not need to depress the
brake.
After a time, the electric parking brake secures
the vehicle and relieves the service brake.
Depending on the specified minimum distance,
your vehicle will come to a standstill at a suffi-
cient distance behind the vehicle in front. The
specified minimum distance is set using the
control on the cruise control lever.
The transmission is shifted automatically to
position P if, with Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
activated and the vehicle stationary:
the driver's door is open and the driver's seat
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belt is unfastened.
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
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matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
The electric parking brake secures the vehicle
automatically if, with Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
activated and the vehicle stationary:
a system malfunction occurs.
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the power supply is not sufficient.
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On steep uphill or downhill inclines or if there is
a malfunction, the transmission may also be
automatically shifted into position P.
Setting a speed
Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment
until the vehicle has accelerated or braked to
the speed set.
Press the cruise control lever up : for a
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higher speed or down A for a lower speed
To adjust the set speed in1 mphincre-
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ments (1 km/hincrements): briefly press
the cruise control lever up : or down ; to
the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is pressed
up : or down ; the last speed stored is
increased or reduced.
To adjust the set speed in5 mphincre-
X
ments (10 km/hincrements): briefly press
the cruise control lever up : or down ; to
the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is pressed
up : or down ;, the last speed stored is
increased or reduced.
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