Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 163

Driving systems
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Deactivating DISTRONIC PLUS
There are several ways to deactivate DIS-
TRONIC PLUS:
Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
X
wards :.
or
Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary.
X
or
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, you
will see the DISTRONIC PLUS off
in the multifunction display for approximately
five seconds.
i
The last speed stored remains stored until
you switch off the engine.
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 10 km/h and
R
there is no longer a vehicle in front, or if the
vehicle in front is no longer detected.
®
R ESP intervenes or if you deactivate ESP
the transmission is in the P, R or N position.
R
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.
the vehicle has skidded.
R
If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you will
hear a warning tone. You will see the
TRONIC PLUS off
tion 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-
=
message
cle in front; adjustable
Own vehicle
?
Select the
X
using the on-board computer
( page 198).
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.
®
.
message in the multifunc-
page 198) of the
Y
Distance display function
DIS‐