Deactivating - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

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X
To increase: turn control = in
direction ;.
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a greater
distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front.
X
To decrease: turn control = in
direction :.
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a shorter
distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front.
i Make sure that you maintain the
minimum distance to the vehicle in front as
required by law. Adjust the distance to the
vehicle in front if necessary.
Deactivating DISTRONIC PLUS
There are several ways to deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS:
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever
forwards :.
or
X
Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary.
or
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow =.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC is selected. LIM
indicator lamp ; in the cruise control lever
lights up.
When you deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS, you
DISTRONIC PLUS Off
will see the
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
deactivated if:
you engage the parking brake.
R
you are driving more slowly than 15 mph
R
(25 km/h) and there is no longer a vehicle
in front, or if the vehicle in front is no longer
detected.
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ESP
R
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
DISTRONIC PLUS Off
multifunction display for approximately five
seconds.
In the Assistance menu (
on-board computer, you can select the
distance display.
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
intervenes or you deactivate ESP
message in the
Y
page 218) of the
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.