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Driving systems
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Cruise control lever
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
X
you :.
Remove your foot from the accelerator
X
pedal.
DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. The first
time it is activated, the current speed is
stored. Otherwise, it sets the vehicle cruise
speed to the previously stored value.
Setting a speed
Cruise control lever
Bear in mind that it may take a brief moment
until the vehicle has accelerated or braked to
the set 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 : to the pressure point for a
higher speed, or down ; for a lower speed.
The last speed stored is increased or
reduced.
To adjust the set speed in 10 km/h
X
increments: briefly press the cruise con-
trol lever up : past the pressure point for
a higher speed, or down ; for a lower
speed.
The last speed stored is increased or
reduced.
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 191).
Y
Make sure that you maintain a sufficient and
safe distance from the vehicle in front. Adjust
the distance to the vehicle in front if neces-
sary.
Cruise control lever
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