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Driving systems
Distronic displays in the speedometer
dial
If Distronic detects a vehicle directly
ahead, the DTR indicator lamp
E in the
speedometer dial lights up white.
If the distance to the vehicle ahead is too
small for the DTR to be able to maintain the
preset distance, the DTR warning lamp
E in the speedometer lights up red.
If Distronic calculates that there is a dan-
ger of collision
ț the DTR warning lamp E in the
speedometer lights up red
ț an intermittent warning sounds
̈ Immediately brake the vehicle to avoid
a collision.
Under no circumstances should the
driver await the intermittent warning
sound before braking. See warning
note to the right.
The intermittent warning sound ceases
and the red DTR warning lamp
E
goes out when the necessary distance
to the vehicle ahead is again estab-
lished.
1 Red DTR warning lamp
E
Warning! G
An intermittent warning sounds and the
DTR warning lamp (red) in the speedometer
dial is illuminated if the Distronic system cal-
culates that the distance to the vehicle
ahead and your vehicle’s current speed indi-
cate that Distronic will not be capable of
slowing the vehicle sufficiently to maintain
the preset following distance, which creates
a danger of a collision.
Immediately brake the vehicle to increase
the distance to the vehicle in front of you.
The warning sound is intended as a final cau-
tion that you have not interceded with your
own braking inputs to avoid a potentially
dangerous situation. Do not wait for the op-
eration of the warning signal to intercede
with your own braking, as that will result in
potentially dangerous emergency braking
which will not always result in an impact be-
ing avoided.
Tailgating increases the risk of an accident.