Distronic Plus - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Operator's Manual

DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically deacti-
vated if:
you engage the electric parking brake or if
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the vehicle is automatically secured with
the electric parking brake
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R ESP intervenes or you deactivate ESP
the transmission is in the P, R or N position
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you pull the cruise control lever towards
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you in order to pull away and the front-
passenger door or one of the rear doors is
open
the vehicle has skidded
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you activate Active Parking Assist
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If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you will
hear a warning tone. You will see the
DISTRONIC PLUS Off DISTRONIC PLUS Off message in the multi-
function display for approximately five sec-
onds.
Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS
General notes
Pay particular attention in the following traffic
situations:
Cornering, going into and coming out of a
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bend
Vehicles traveling on a different line
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Other vehicles changing lanes
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Narrow vehicles
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Obstructions and stationary vehicles
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Crossing vehicles
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In such situations, brake if necessary.
DISTRONIC PLUS is then deactivated.
Cornering, going into and coming out of a
bend
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The ability of DISTRONIC PLUS to detect vehi-
cles when cornering is limited. Your vehicle
may brake unexpectedly or late.
Vehicles traveling on a different line
DISTRONIC PLUS may not detect vehicles
traveling on a different line. The distance to
the vehicle in front will be too short.
Other vehicles changing lanes
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