Distronic - Mercedes-Benz GL Operator's Manual

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DISTRONIC is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. If you
accelerate to overtake, DISTRONIC adjusts
the vehicle's speed to the last speed stored
after you have finished overtaking.
DISTRONIC is automatically deactivated if:
you apply the parking brake.
R
you are driving slower than
R
20 mph (25 km/h) and there is no vehicle
in front, or if the vehicle in front is no longer
detected.
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ESP intervenes or you deactivate ESP
R
you shift the transmission to P, R or N.
R
If DISTRONIC is deactivated, you will hear a
warning tone. You will see the
Off
message in the multifunction display for
approximately five seconds.
Tips for driving with DISTRONIC
The following contains descriptions of certain
road and traffic conditions in which you must
be particularly attentive. In such situations,
brake if necessary. DISTRONIC is then
deactivated.
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WARNING
The Distronic works to maintain the speed
selected by the driver unless a moving
obstacle proceeding directly ahead of it in the
same travel direction is detected (e.g.
following another vehicle ahead of you at your
set distance).
This means that:
Your vehicle can pass another vehicle after
R
you have changed lanes.
While in a sharp turn or if the preceding
R
vehicle is in a sharp turn, the Distronic
could lose sight of the preceding vehicle.
Your vehicle could then accelerate to the
previously selected speed.
The Distronic regulates only the distance
between your vehicle and those directly
ahead of it, but does not register stationary
objects in the road, e.g.:
a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam
R
a disabled vehicle
R
an oncoming vehicle
R
The driver must always be alert, observe all
traffic and intercede as required by means of
steering or braking the vehicle.
G
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The Distronic should not be used in snowy or
icy road conditions.

DISTRONIC

Cornering, going into and coming out of a
bend
The ability of DISTRONIC to detect vehicles
when cornering is limited. Your vehicle may
brake unexpectedly or late.
Vehicles traveling on a different line
I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
WARNING