Deactivating Distronic Plus; Tips For Driving With Distronic Plus - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Operator's Manual

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In the Assistance menu (
on-board computer, you can select the
assistance graphics display.
Select the Assistance Info Display Assistance Info Display
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function using the on-board computer
( page 258).
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You will see the stored speed for about five
seconds when you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.

Deactivating DISTRONIC PLUS

There are several ways to deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS:
Briefly press the cruise control lever
X
forwards :
or
Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary.
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When you deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS, you
will see the DISTRONIC PLUS Off DISTRONIC PLUS Off
in the multifunction display for approximately
five seconds.
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The last speed stored remains stored until
you switch off the engine.
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DISTRONIC PLUS is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal.
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DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically
deactivated if:
you engage the electric parking brake or if
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the vehicle is automatically secured with
the electric parking brake
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R ESP intervenes or you deactivate ESP
the transmission is in the P, R or N position
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you pull the cruise control lever towards
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you in order to pull away and the front-
passenger door or one of the rear doors is
open
the vehicle has skidded
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you activate Active Parking Assist
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If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you will
hear a warning tone. You will see the
DISTRONIC PLUS Off DISTRONIC PLUS Off
multifunction display for approximately five
seconds.

Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS

General notes
Pay particular attention in the following traffic
situations:
Cornering, going into and coming out of a
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bend
Vehicles traveling on a different line
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Other vehicles changing lanes
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Narrow vehicles
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Obstructions and stationary vehicles
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Crossing vehicles
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In such situations, brake if necessary.
DISTRONIC PLUS is then deactivated.
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