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DISTRONIC Plus*
When activated, the DISTRONIC Plus adap-
tive cruise control system increases the
driving convenience afforded by the cruise
control while traveling on expressways and
other major roadways.
ț If the DISTRONIC Plus distance sensor
detects a slower moving vehicle direct-
ly ahead, your vehicle speed will be re-
duced so that you follow that vehicle at
your preset following distance.
ț If there is no vehicle directly ahead of
you, DISTRONIC Plus will function in
the same way as standard cruise con-
trol (
୴ page 405).
DISTRONIC Plus functions within a speed
range of 0 to 120 mph
(Canada: 0 to 200 km/h).
When travelling in Canada in a vehicle not
registered in Canada, you must switch off
the radar sensor system* (
୴ page 272).
Canadian law does not permit the use of
the radar sensor system* (
୴ page 272) for
vehicles from outside of Canada. When you
switch off the radar sensor system*, the
following functions are deactivated:
ț BAS Plus* (୴ page 67)
ț DISTRONIC Plus
ț Park Assist* (୴ page 435)
ț PRE-SAFE
®
Brake* (୴ page 73)
Warning! G
DISTRONIC Plus is a convenience system.
Its speed adjustment reduction capability is
intended to make the cruise control more ef-
fective and usable when traffic speeds vary.
It is not however, intended to, nor does it, re-
place the need for extreme care. The re-
sponsibility for the vehicle speed and the
distance to the vehicle ahead, including
most importantly brake operation to assure
safe stopping distance, always remains with
the driver.
DISTRONIC Plus cannot take street and traf-
fic conditions into account.
Complex driving situations are not always
fully recognized by DISTRONIC Plus. This
could result in wrong or missing distance
warnings.