Deactivating - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

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Display when DISTRONIC PLUS is activa-
ted
: DISTRONIC PLUS active (text only appears
when the cruise control lever is actuated)
Vehicle in front, if detected
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= Specified minimum distance to the vehicle
in front; adjustable
Own vehicle
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To call up the assistance graphic:select the
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Assistance Graphic
board computer (
You will see the stored speed for about five
seconds when you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
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
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When you deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS, the
DISTRONIC PLUS Off
multifunction display for approximately five sec-
onds. The last speed stored remains stored until
you switch off the engine.
function using the on-
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message appears in the
DISTRONIC PLUS is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal.
DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically deactivated
if:
you engage the electric parking brake or if the
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vehicle is automatically secured with the elec-
tric parking brake
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ESP intervenes or you deactivate ESP
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the transmission is in the P, R or N position
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you pull the cruise control lever towards you
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in order to pull away and the front-passenger
door or one of the rear doors is open
the vehicle is skidding
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you activate Active Parking Assist
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If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you will hear
a tone. The DISTRONIC PLUS Off
be displayed in the multifunction display for
approximately five seconds.
Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS
General notes
Pay particular attention in the following traffic
situations:
Cornering, entering and exiting a bend: the
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ability of DISTRONIC PLUS to detect vehicles
when cornering is limited. Your vehicle may
brake unexpectedly or late.
Driving on a different line: DISTRONIC PLUS
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may not detect vehicles which are not driving
in the middle of their lane. The distance to the
vehicle in front will be too short.
Other vehicles changing lane: DISTRONIC
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PLUS has not detected the vehicle cutting in
yet. The distance to this vehicle will be too
short.
Narrow vehicles: DISTRONIC PLUS does not
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detect the vehicle in front on the edge of the
road because of its narrow width. The dis-
tance to the vehicle in front will be too short.
Obstacles and stationary vehicles:
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DISTRONIC PLUS does not brake for obsta-
cles or stationary vehicles. If, for example, the
detected vehicle turns a corner and reveals an
obstacle or stationary vehicle, DISTRONIC
PLUS will not brake for these.
Crossing vehicles: DISTRONIC PLUS may mis-
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takenly detect vehicles that are crossing your
lane. Activating DISTRONIC PLUS at traffic
lights with crossing traffic, for example, could
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message will