Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 160

Distance display with DISTRONIC PLUS activated
in the multifunction display
DISTRONIC PLUS activated
:
Own vehicle
;
Specified minimum distance to the vehi-
=
cle in front; adjustable
Vehicle in front, if detected
?
In the Assistance menu (
on-board computer, you can select the dis-
tance display.
Select the Distance display
X
using the on-board computer
( page 198).
Y
i
You will see the stored speed for about
five seconds when you activate DISTRONIC
PLUS.
Driving
G WARNING
If you depress the brake, DISTRONIC PLUS is
deactivated unless your vehicle is stationary.
DISTRONIC PLUS then no longer brakes your
vehicle. In such cases, control the distance
from vehicles travelling in front with the brake
alone. You could otherwise cause an accident
and thereby injure yourself and others. The
driver remains fully responsible for the vehi-
cle's distance from other vehicles, the speed
being driven and for braking in good time.
page 198) of the
Y
function
Pulling away
If the vehicle in front pulls away: remove
X
your foot from the brake pedal.
Briefly pull the cruise control lever
X
( page 155) towards you.
Y
or
Accelerate briefly.
X
Your vehicle pulls away and adapts its
speed to that of the vehicle in front.
If there is no vehicle in front, DISTRONIC
PLUS operates in the same way as cruise
control.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle
in front has slowed down, it brakes your vehi-
cle. In this way, the distance you have selec-
ted is maintained.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle
in front is driving faster, it accelerates your
vehicle, but only up to the speed you have
stored.
Changing lane
G WARNING
DISTRONIC PLUS is only an aid designed to
assist driving.
It is not a substitute for attentive driving. The
driver remains fully responsible for the vehi-
cle's distance from other vehicles, the vehi-
cle's speed and for braking in good time.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions and
your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to
recognise dangers in time, cause an accident
and injure yourself and others.
DISTRONIC PLUS supports you when you
move to the fast lane if:
you are driving faster than 60 km/h.
R
DISTRONIC PLUS is maintaining the dis-
R
tance to a vehicle in front.
you switch on the appropriate turn signals.
R
DISTRONIC PLUS does not detect a danger
R
of collision.
If these conditions are met, your vehicle is
accelerated. Acceleration will be interrupted
if changing lanes takes too long or if the dis-
Driving systems
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