Mercedes-Benz C-Class Convertible 2021 Operator's Manual page 162

160 Driving and parking
Other features of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC:
Adjusts the driving style depending on the
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selected drive program (fuel-saving, comfort‐
able or dynamic)
Initiates acceleration to the stored speed if
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the turn signal indicator is switched on to
change to the overtaking lane
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Pack‐
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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 highways or on multi-lane
roads with separate roadways (country-
dependent)
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package
and Parking Package: if the vehicle has been
braked to a standstill on multi-lane, separate
roadways by Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC,
it can automatically follow the vehicle 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 vehicle. 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 150).
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC displays in
the instrument cluster
Assistance display
1 Route-based speed adaptation: type of route
event ( page 164)
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2 Vehicle in front
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
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DISTRONIC selected, specified distance set
k (white vehicle, green speedometer):
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC active,
specified distance set and vehicle detected
k (green): Active Distance Assist
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DISTRONIC active, specified distance set and
vehicle detected
r: Route-based speed adaptation active
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( page 164).
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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 highways or high-speed major roads, the
green ç vehicle symbol is displayed cycli‐
cally when the vehicle is ready to pull away.