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Distronic deactivated
When the Distronic is deactivated, you will
see the standard Distronic display in the
multifunction display.
1
Preceding vehicle, if detected
2
Actual distance to the preceding vehicle
3
Preset distance threshold to the
preceding vehicle
4
Your vehicle
5
Symbol for activated distance warning
function (Y page 171)
Distronic activated
When the Distronic is activated, you will see
the set speed in the multifunction display for
approximately 5 seconds. The following
display appears in the multifunction display.
1
Distronic activated
Cruise control lever
The Distronic system is operated by means of
the cruise control lever.
1
Setting current or higher speed
2
Setting current or lower speed
3
Deactivating the Distronic
4
Activating the Distronic, resuming to the
last set speed or increasing speed in
1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments
Activating Distronic
You can activate the Distronic when the
vehicle speed is between 20 mph (30 km/h)
and 110 mph (180 km/h).
When the Distronic is activated, one or two
cruise control speed segments around the set
speed in the multifunction display are
illuminated. The multifunction display will
briefly show a message such as
DISTRONIC 55 MPH
(Canada: DISTRONIC 90 km/h).
If the Distronic is not activated after the
cruise control lever is pulled in direction of
arrow 4 (Y page 166), you will see the
message — in the multifunction display.
In the following cases you cannot activate the
Distronic:
R
up to 2 minutes after starting the engine
R
when you brake
R
when you have engaged the parking brake
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