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i USA only:
You can activate DISTRONIC in the following
circumstances:
This device has been approved by the FCC
as a "Vehicular Radar System". The radar
sensor is intended for use in an automotive
radar system only. Removing, tampering
with, or altering the device will void any
warranties, and is forbidden by the FCC. Do
not tamper with, alter or use in any non-
approved way.
Rif the engine has been started and you have
been driving for up to two minutes
Rwhile driving, except if you brake
Rif the parking brake is not applied
Rif ESP® is activated
Rif the transmission is in position D
Any unauthorized modification to this
device may invalidate the vehicle's general
operating permit.
Activating while driving
When driving at speeds below 20 mph
(30
km/h), you can only activate DISTRONIC
PLUS if the vehicle in front has been detected
and is shown in the multifunction display. If
the vehicle in front is not shown in the
multifunction display and is no longer being
detected, because it has changed lanes, for
example, DISTRONIC is deactivated and you
hear a warning tone.
Cruise control lever
X Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you? or press it up: or down; to the
pressure point.
DISTRONIC is activated.
X Keep the cruise control lever pressed
up: or down; until the desired speed
is set.
: To store the current speed or a higher
speed
X Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
; To store the current speed or a lower
speed
Your vehicle adapts its speed to that of the
vehicle in front, but only up to the desired
stored speed.
= To deactivate DISTRONIC
? To store the current speed or to call up
the last stored speed
i You can use the cruise control lever to set
the stored speed and the thumbwheel on
the cruise control lever to set the specified
minimum distance (Y page 185).
Activating DISTRONIC, storing and
maintaining the current speed
G Warning!
i If you do not fully release the accelerator
pedal, theDISTRONIC Override message
appears in the multifunction display. The
set distance to a slower-moving vehicle in
front will then not be maintained. You will
be driving at the speed you determine by
the position of the accelerator pedal.
The vehicle can be braked when DISTRONIC
is activated. For this reason, deactivate
DISTRONIC if the vehicle is to be set in motion
by other means (e.g. in a car wash or by
towing).
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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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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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