Driving systems
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Deactivating cruise control
G Warning!
There are several ways to deactivate cruise
control:
The Distronic requires familiarity with its
operational characteristics. We strongly
recommend that you review the following
information carefully before operating the
system.
X Briefly press the cruise control lever
forwards=.
or
G Warning
X Brake.
Cruise control is automatically deactivated if:
Ryou depress the parking brake.
Ryou are driving below 20 mph (30 km/h).
RESP® intervenes or you deactivate ESP®.
Ryou shift the transmission to position N
while driving.
If cruise control is deactivated, you will hear
a warning tone. You will see theCruise
control Off message in the multifunction
display for approximately five seconds.
When DISTRONIC brakes, the brake pedal is
pulled back (i.e. operated automatically). The
area around the pedal must not be blocked by
obstacles:
Rdo not place any objects in the footwell.
Rensure that floormats and carpets are fixed
securely. In particular, do not place several
floormats on top of one another.
Rdo not place your foot under the brake
pedal, as it could become trapped.
Non-compliance could lead you to cause an
accident in which you and/or others could be
seriously injured.
i The last speed stored is cleared when you
switch off the engine.
G Warning!
DISTRONIC
The Distronic is a convenience system. Its
speed adjustment reduction capability is
intended to make cruise control more
effective and usable when traffic speeds vary.
It is not however, intended to, nor does it,
replace the need for extreme care.
Important safety notes
DISTRONIC regulates the speed and
automatically helps you maintain the
distance to the vehicle detected in front. It
brakes automatically in order to avoid
exceeding the set speed.
On long and steep downhill gradients,
especially if the vehicle is laden or towing a
trailer, you must select shift range 1, 2 or 3
in good time. By doing so, you will make use
of the braking effect of the engine, which
relieves the load on the brake system and
prevents the brakes from overheating and
wearing too quickly.
The responsibility for the vehicle’s speed,
distance to the preceding vehicle and, most
importantly, brake operation to ensure a safe
stopping distance, always remains with the
driver.
The Distronic cannot take street and traffic
conditions into account. Complex driving
situations are not always fully recognized by
the Distronic. This could result in wrong or
missing distance warnings.
If a slower-moving vehicle is detected in front,
DISTRONIC causes your vehicle to brake and If there is no vehicle in front, DISTRONIC
maintain the preset distance to the vehicle in operates in the same way as cruise control in
front.
the speed range between 20 mph
km/h) and 120 mph (200 km/h). If there
is a vehicle in front, DISTRONIC operates in
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz GL350 BlueTEC, Mercedes-Benz GL450, Mercedes-Benz GL550, Mercedes-Benz X164 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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