Mercedes-Benz GLE Operator's Manual page 199

Other features of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC:
Adjusts the driving style depending on the
R
selected drive program (fuel efficient, com‐
fortable or dynamic)
Initiates acceleration to the stored speed if
R
the turn signal indicator is switched on to
change to the overtaking lane
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Pack‐
R
age:
Reacts to stationary vehicles detected in
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urban speed ranges (except bicycles and
motorcycles)
Takes one-sided overtaking restrictions
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into account on freeways or on multi-lane
roads with separate roadways (country-
dependent)
Vehicles with Active Parking Assist and Driv‐
ing Assistance Package: if the vehicle has
been braked to a standstill on multi-lane, sepa‐
rate roadways by Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC, it can automatically follow the vehi‐
cle in front, driving off again within 30 seconds.
If a critical situation is detected when driving off,
a visual and acoustic warning is given indicating
that the driver must now take control of the vehi‐
cle. The vehicle is not accelerated any further.
Observe the notes on driving systems and your
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recog‐
nize dangers ( page 181).
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC displays in
the instrument cluster
Assistant display
1 Route-based speed adaptation: type of route
event ( page 201)
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2 Vehicle in front
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3 Distance indicator
4 Set specified distance
5 Active Lane Change Assist lane change dis‐
play
Permanent status display of Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC
k (white): Active Distance Assist
R
DISTRONIC selected, specified distance set
k (green): Active Distance Assist
R
DISTRONIC active, specified distance set and
vehicle detected
r: Route-based speed adaptation active
R
( page 201).
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The stored speed is shown along with the per‐
manent status display and highlighted on the
speedometer. When Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC is passive, the speed is grayed out.
% On freeways or high-speed major roads, the
green ç vehicle symbol is displayed cycli‐
cally when the vehicle is ready to pull away.