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reduce vehicle speed further or bring it to
a stop.
Depressing the accelerator pedal does not
deactivate the DISTRONIC Plus. After a brief
acceleration (e.g. for passing), the
DISTRONIC Plus will resume the last set
speed.
Setting the following distance in
DISTRONIC Plus
You can set the specified following distance
for the DISTRONIC Plus by varying the time
setting between 1.0 and 2.0 seconds. Using
this time setting and the current speed of
your vehicle, the DISTRONIC Plus calculates
and sets the required following distance to
the preceding vehicle.
The set distance will be shown in the
multifunction display.
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Warning!
It is up to the driver to exercise discretion
to select the appropriate setting given road
conditions, traffic, driver’s preferred driving
style and applicable laws and driving
recommendations for safe following
distance.
1
Distance setting switch for target
distance
2
To increase target distance
3
To decrease target distance
X
Increasing distance: Turn distance
setting switch 1 in direction of arrow 2.
Increasing the distance setting tells the
DISTRONIC Plus to maintain a greater
following distance to the preceding vehicle.
X
Decreasing distance: Turn distance
setting switch 1 in direction of arrow 3.
Decreasing the distance setting tells the
DISTRONIC Plus to maintain a shorter
following distance to the preceding vehicle.
Driving with DISTRONIC Plus
This section describes a number of driving
situations where special precaution is
required on the part of the driver. Be prepared
to brake in such situations. Braking will
deactivate the DISTRONIC Plus system.
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Warning!
The DISTRONIC Plus works to maintain the
speed selected by the driver unless a
moving obstacle proceeding directly ahead
of it in the same travel direction is detected
(e.g. following another vehicle ahead of you
at your set distance).
This means that:
R
Your vehicle can pass another vehicle
after you have changed lanes.
R
While in a sharp turn or if the preceding
vehicle is in a sharp turn, the DISTRONIC
Plus could lose sight of the preceding
vehicle. Your vehicle could then
accelerate to the previously selected
speed.
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