Mercedes-Benz GLS Owner's Manual page 246

% If you depress the accelerator pedal beyond
the setting of the Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC, the system is switched to pas‐
sive mode. The ç suspended
appears in the multifunction display.
Display on the speedometer
The stored speed is highlighted on the speedom‐
eter. If the speed of the vehicle in front or the
speed adjustment for the route event ahead is
less than the stored speed, the segments in the
speedometer light up. The multifunction display
shows the deactivation of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC, as well as alterations to the speed
due to manual or automatic adoption of the max‐
imum permissible speed.
System limits
The system may be impaired or may not function
in the following situations, for example:
In snow, rain, fog, heavy spray, if there is
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glare, in direct sunlight or in greatly varying
light conditions.
If there is swirling dust, e.g. when driving off-
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road or on sandy surfaces.
The windscreen in the area of the camera is
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dirty, misted up, damaged or covered.
If the radar sensors are dirty or covered.
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message
In multi-storey car parks or on roads with
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steep uphill or downhill gradients.
If there are narrow vehicles in front, such as
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bicycles or motorcycles.
In addition, on slippery roads, braking or accel‐
erating can cause one or several wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle could then skid.
Do not use Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC in
these situations.
& WARNING Risk of accident from acceler‐
ation or braking by Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC may accel‐
erate or brake in the following cases, for
example:
If the vehicle pulls away using Active Dis‐
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tance Assist DISTRONIC.
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If the stored speed is called up and is
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considerably faster or slower than the
currently driven speed.
If Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC no
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longer detects a vehicle in front or does
not react to relevant objects.
Always carefully observe the traffic con‐
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ditions and be ready to brake at all
times.
Take into account the traffic situation
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before calling up the stored speed.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to insuf‐
ficient deceleration by Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC brakes
your vehicle with up to 50% of the possible
deceleration. If this deceleration is not suffi‐
cient, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
alerts you with a visual and acoustic warning.
Adjust your speed and maintain a suita‐
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ble distance from the vehicle in front.