Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual page 166

164 Driving and parking
Display of Distance Pilot DISTRONIC in the
assistance graphic and in the speedometer
1 Vehicle ahead
2 Distance indicator
3 Set specified distance
4
Own vehicle
1 Speed of vehicle ahead
2 Stored speed
Displays in the multifunction display
When activating Distance Pilot DISTRONIC or
when changing the stored speed, the new stored
speed is shown for around five seconds in the
ç multifunction display 50 mph (70 km/h).
When Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is active, the set
stored speed is displayed next to the ç sym‐
bol. When distance control is active, the symbol
is shown in green.
Vehicles with the Driving Assistance Pack‐
age: On freeways or high-speed major roads the
ç symbol is displayed cyclically when the
vehicle is ready to pull away.
Vehicles with Speed Limit Pilot: If a speed
limit is automatically adopted, this is shown as
the stored speed with the ê symbol.
Operating Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
& WARNING Risk of accident if detection
function of Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is
impaired
The Distance Pilot DISTRONIC does not
react:
To people or animals.
R
To stationary obstacles on the road, e.g.
R
stopped or parked vehicles (vehicles with‐
out the Driving Assistance Package).
To stationary obstacles on the road, e.g.
R
stopped or parked vehicles, if conditions
are not sufficient to enable detection
(vehicles with the Driving Assistance
Package).
To oncoming vehicles and crossing traf‐
R
fic.