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Below 20 mph (30 km/h), you can only switch X Pull the DISTRONIC PLUS lever briefly in
on the DISTRONIC PLUS if the preceding
vehicle has been detected and is shown in the
multifunction display. If you no longer see the
preceding vehicle in the multifunction display
and if it is no longer detected because it has
changed lanes, for example, the DISTRONIC
PLUS switches off and a signal sounds.
direction of arrow?.
The DISTRONIC PLUS is switched on.
X Tap the DISTRONIC PLUS lever up: or
down; until desired speed is set.
You can adjust the set speed using the
DISTRONIC PLUS lever and the target
distance using the distance setting switch on
the DISTRONIC PLUS lever (Y page 335).
X Pull the DISTRONIC PLUS lever briefly in
direction of arrow? to call up the last set
speed, or if no speed is stored, to set and
store the current speed.
i If the DISTRONIC PLUS is switched off,
the PRE-SAFE® Brake (Y page 69) will warn
of an impending collision if this function has
been activated with the instrument cluster
control system (Y page 230).
The DISTRONIC PLUS is switched on.
or
X Tap the DISTRONIC PLUS lever up: or
down; until desired speed is set.
The DISTRONIC PLUS is switched on.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Your vehicle adapts its speed to the
preceding vehicle, observing the set speed
as a maximum value.
Starting off
When the preceding vehicle starts off:
X Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
X Pull the DISTRONIC PLUS lever briefly in
direction of arrow?.
or
X Briefly step on the accelerator pedal.
Your vehicle starts off and adapts its speed
to the preceding vehicle.
If you do not completely remove your foot
from the accelerator pedal, the message
DISTRONIC PLUS Override appears in the
multifunction display. The distance to a
slower-driving vehicle will not be set. You will
drive at the speed you dictate by pressing the
accelerator pedal.
Driving
If there is no preceding vehicle, the
DISTRONIC PLUS functions like the cruise
control (Y page 324).
When the DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the
preceding vehicle is driving more slowly, it
brakes the vehicle in order to keep the
distance specified by you.
When the DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the
preceding vehicle is driving faster, it
accelerates the vehicle up to the set speed.
Switching on when approaching a
stationary vehicle
It is helpful to switch on the DISTRONIC PLUS
display in the multifunction display to see that
a preceding vehicle is detected
(
Y page 330). You can only switch on the
DISTRONIC PLUS below a speed of 20 mph
km/h) when a preceding vehicle is
(30
G Warning!
detected.
If the preceding vehicle is stationary, you can
only switch on the DISTRONIC PLUS if your
vehicle is also at a standstill.
When you step on the brake pedal, you switch
off the DISTRONIC PLUS except when the
vehicle is at a standstill. The DISTRONIC PLUS
will no longer brake your vehicle. You are
always responsible for maintaining a distance
from other vehicles, observing road speeds
and braking well in advance.
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz S450, Mercedes-Benz S550, Mercedes-Benz S600, Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W221 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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