Deactivating - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

To increase: turn control = in direction ;.
X
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a greater
distance between your vehicle and the vehicle
in front.
To decrease: turn control = in direction :.
X
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a shorter
distance between your vehicle and the vehicle
in front.
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Make sure that you maintain the minimum
distance to the vehicle in front as required by
law. Adjust the distance to the vehicle in front
if necessary.
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
X
or
Briefly press the cruise control lever in the
X
direction of arrow =.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC is selected. LIM indi-
cator lamp ; in the cruise control lever lights
up.
When you deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS, you will
see the DISTRONIC PLUS Off
multifunction display for approximately five sec-
onds.
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The last speed stored remains stored until
you switch off the engine.
DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically deactivated
if:
you engage the parking brake
R
you are driving slower than 15 mph (25 km/h)
R
and there is no vehicle in front, or if the vehicle
in front is no longer detected
ESP
R
the transmission is in the P, R or N position
R
you pull the cruise control lever towards you
R
in order to pull away and the front-passenger
door or one of the rear doors is open
the vehicle has skidded
R
If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you will hear
a warning tone. You will see the
PLUS Off
for approximately five seconds.
In the Assistance menu (
board computer, you can select the distance
display.
Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS
General 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 deactiva-
ted.
Cornering, going into and coming out of a
bend
message in the
The ability of DISTRONIC PLUS to detect vehi-
cles when cornering is limited. Your vehicle may
brake unexpectedly or late.
Driving systems
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intervenes or you deactivate ESP
message in the multifunction display
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