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Driving systems
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WARNING
DISTRONIC PLUS cannot always clearly rec-
ognise other road users and complex traffic
conditions.
In such cases, DISTRONIC PLUS may:
give an unnecessary warning and then
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brake the vehicle
neither give a warning nor intervene
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accelerate or brake unexpectedly
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There is a risk of an accident.
Continue to drive carefully and be prepared to
brake, particularly if DISTRONIC PLUS warns
you.
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WARNING
DISTRONIC PLUS brakes your vehicle with up
to 50% of the maximum possible deceleration.
If this deceleration is not sufficient,
DISTRONIC PLUS alerts you with a visual and
acoustic warning. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Apply the brakes yourself in these situations
and try to take evasive action.
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When DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD func-
tion is activated, the vehicle brakes automat-
ically in certain situations.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOLD function in
the following or similar situations:
when towing away
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in a car wash
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DISTRONIC PLUS can neither reduce the risk of
an accident if you fail to adapt your driving style
nor override the laws of physics. DISTRONIC
PLUS cannot take into account road, weather or
traffic conditions. DISTRONIC PLUS is only an
aid. You are responsible for maintaining a safe
distance, for vehicle speed, for braking in good
time and for staying in lane.
Do not use DISTRONIC PLUS:
in traffic conditions that do not allow you to
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maintain a constant speed, e.g. in heavy traf-
fic or on winding roads
on smooth or slippery roads. Braking or accel-
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erating can cause the drive wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle could then skid
when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
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heavy rain or snow
DISTRONIC PLUS may not detect narrow vehi-
cles driving in front, e.g. motorcycles, or vehi-
cles driving on a different line.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can be
impaired in the case of:
dirt on the sensors or obscured sensors
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snow or heavy rain
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interference by other radar sources
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strong radar reflections, e.g. in multi-storey
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car parks
If DISTRONIC PLUS no longer detects a vehicle
in front, it may unexpectedly accelerate to the
speed stored.
This speed can:
be too high for a filter lane or a slip road
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be so high in the right lane that you pass vehi-
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cles driving on the left (in countries where
they drive on the right)
be so high in the left lane that you pass vehi-
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cles driving on the right (in countries where
they drive on the left)
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
Cruise control lever
To activate or increase speed
:
Setting the specified minimum distance
;
LIM indicator lamp
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