Activation Conditions - Mercedes-Benz CLS 2015 Operator's Manual

Activating DISTRONIC PLUS

Activation conditions

In order to activate DISTRONIC PLUS, the fol-
lowing conditions must be fulfilled:
the engine must be started. It may take up
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to two minutes after pulling away before
DISTRONIC PLUS is operational.
the parking brake must be released.
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ESP must be active, but not intervening.
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Active Parking Assist must not be activa-
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ted.
the transmission must be in position D.
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the hood must be closed.
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the driver's door must be closed when you
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shift from P to D or your seat belt must be
fastened.
the front-passenger door and rear doors
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must be closed.
the vehicle must not skid.
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Activating
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
X
you ; or press it up : or down =.
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.
Press the cruise control lever repeatedly
X
up : or down = until the desired speed is
set.
Remove your foot from the accelerator
X
pedal.
Your vehicle adapts its speed to that of the
vehicle in front, but only up to the desired
stored speed.
Driving systems
If the vehicle in front of you is stationary, you
can only activate DISTRONIC PLUS once your
vehicle is stationary as well.
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If you do not fully release the accelerator
pedal, the DISTRONIC PLUS Override DISTRONIC PLUS Override
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play. The set distance to a slower-moving
vehicle in front will then not be maintained.
You will be driving at the speed you deter-
mine by the position of the accelerator
pedal.
You can also activate DISTRONIC PLUS when
stationary. The lowest speed that can be set is
18 mph (30 km/h).
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
X
you ; up : or down = .
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.
Activating at the current speed/last
stored speed
G WARNING
If you call up the stored speed and it differs
from the current speed, the vehicle acceler-
ates or decelerates. If you do not know the
stored speed, the vehicle could accelerate or
brake unexpectedly. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Pay attention to the road and traffic condi-
tions before calling up the stored speed. If you
do not know the stored speed, store the
desired speed again.
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