Deactivating - Mercedes-Benz 2013 SL Operator's Manual

Specified minimum distance to the
=
vehicle in front; adjustable
Vehicle in front, if detected
?
Select the Distance Display
X
using the on-board computer
( page 230).
Y
You will initially see the stored speed for
about five seconds when you activate
DISTRONIC PLUS.
Deactivating DISTRONIC PLUS
G WARNING
DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated and releases
the brakes if the vehicle is slowed down to a
speed below 20 mph (30km/h) by the system,
provided that DISTRONIC PLUS does not
detect a vehicle directly in front. At this point,
the driver must apply the brakes in order to
slow down further and bring the vehicle to a
standstill.
Cruise control lever
There are several ways to deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS:
Briefly press the cruise control lever
X
forwards :.
or
Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary.
X
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.
i
DISTRONIC PLUS is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. If you
function
accelerate to overtake, DISTRONIC PLUS
adjusts the vehicle's speed to the last
speed stored after you have finished
overtaking.
DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically
deactivated 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 15 mph
R
(25 km/h) and there is no vehicle in front,
or if the vehicle in front is no longer
detected.
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R ESP
the transmission is in the P, R or N position.
R
you switch off the radar sensor system
R
( page 235)
Y
you pull the cruise control lever towards
R
you in order to pull away and the front-
passenger door is open.
the vehicle has skidded.
R
If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you will
hear a warning tone. You will see the
DISTRONIC PLUS Off
multifunction display for approximately five
seconds.
Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS
Important safety notes
G WARNING
The DISTRONIC PLUS 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
message set distance).
Driving systems
intervenes or you deactivate ESP
message in the
193
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.
Z