Mercedes-Benz M-Class Owner's Manual page 184

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Briefly press the cruise control lever in the
X
direction of arrow =.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC is selected. LIM
indicator lamp ; in the cruise control lever
lights up.
When you deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS, the
DISTRONIC PLUS off
the multifunction display for approximately
five seconds.
i
The last speed stored remains stored until
you switch off the engine.
i
DISTRONIC PLUS is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. If you accel-
erate to overtake, DISTRONIC PLUS
adjusts the vehicle's speed to the last
speed stored after you have finished over-
taking.
DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically deactiva-
ted if:
you engage the electric parking brake or if
R
the vehicle is automatically secured with
the electric parking brake.
you are driving slower than 25 km/h and
R
there is no vehicle in front, or if the vehicle
in front is no longer detected.
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R ESP intervenes or if you deactivate ESP
the transmission is in the P, R or N position.
R
the vehicle is near a radio telescope facility
R
( page 380).
Y
you switch off the radar sensor system
R
( page 249).
Y
you pull the cruise control lever towards
R
you in order to pull away and the front-
passenger door or one of the rear doors is
open.
you activate DSR.
R
you activate off-road program 2 on vehicles
R
with the ON&OFFROAD package.
the vehicle has skidded.
R
If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you will
hear a warning tone. The
message is shown in
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DISTRONIC PLUS
off message is shown in the multifunction
display for approximately five seconds.
In the Assistance menu (
on-board computer, you can select the dis-
tance display.
Distance display when DISTRONIC PLUS is deacti-
vated
Vehicle in front, if detected
:
Distance indicator: current distance to
;
the vehicle in front
Specified minimum distance to the vehi-
=
cle in front; adjustable
Own vehicle
?
Select the Distance display
X
using the on-board computer
( page 245).
Y
.
Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS
General notes
The following contains descriptions of certain
road and traffic conditions in which you must
be particularly attentive. In such situations,
brake if necessary. DISTRONIC PLUS is then
deactivated.
Driving systems
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function
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