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When DISTRONIC PLUS is activated, the
transmission is shifted automatically to posi-
tion P if:
the driver's door is open and the driver's
R
seat belt is unfastened
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
R
matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function
a system fault occurs
R
the power supply is insufficient
R
Setting a speed
Press the cruise control lever up : for a
X
higher speed or down ; for a lower speed.
Keep the cruise control lever pressed until
X
the desired speed is reached.
Release the cruise control lever.
X
The new speed is stored. DISTRONIC PLUS
is activated and adjusts the vehicle's speed
to the new speed stored.
To adjust the set speed in 1 km/h incre-
X
ments: briefly press the cruise control
lever up : or down ; to the pressure
point.
The last stored speed increases or decrea-
ses in 1 km/h increments.
To adjust the set speed in 10 km/h
X
increments: briefly press the cruise con-
trol lever up : or down ; beyond the
pressure point.
The last stored speed increases or decrea-
ses in 10 km/h increments.
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If you accelerate to overtake, DISTRONIC
PLUS adjusts the vehicle's speed to the last
speed stored after you have finished over-
taking.
Setting the specified minimum distance
You can set the specified minimum distance
for DISTRONIC PLUS by varying the time span
between one and two seconds. With this func-
tion, you can set the minimum distance that
DISTRONIC PLUS maintains to the vehicle in
front, dependent on vehicle speed. You can
see this distance in the multifunction display
(
page 224).
Y
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Make sure that you maintain a sufficient
distance to the vehicle in front and comply
with the minimum distance as required by
law. Adjust the distance to the vehicle in
front if necessary.
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 direc-
X
tion :.
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a shorter
distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front.
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