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will no longer brake your vehicle. You are
always responsible for maintaining a distance
from other vehicles, observing road speeds
and braking well in advance.
Stopping
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Warning!
The braking effect of the DISTRONIC PLUS is
canceled and the vehicle can start to roll if
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the DISTRONIC PLUS is switched off using
the DISTRONIC PLUS lever
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you accelerate
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the DISTRONIC PLUS system or the power
supply is malfunctioning, e.g. due to battery
failure
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the electrical components in the engine
compartment or the fuses have been
manipulated
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the battery is disconnected
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Warning!
Never get out of the vehicle while the
DISTRONIC PLUS is switched on!
The DISTRONIC PLUS must never be operated
or switched off by passengers or from outside
the vehicle.
The DISTRONIC PLUS is not a substitute for
the parking brake. It must not be used to
secure the vehicle when parking.
When you get out of the vehicle or switch off
the engine, deactivate the DISTRONIC PLUS
and secure the vehicle from rolling away by
engaging the parking brake.
When the DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the
preceding vehicle is stopping, the vehicle
brakes until it also stops. Once the vehicle is
at a standstill, it remains stationary, without
depressing the brake pedal.
Depending on the following distance set
using the distance setting switch on the
DISTRONIC PLUS lever (Y page 138), the
vehicle will stop adequate away from the
preceding vehicle.
When the DISTRONIC PLUS is activated and
the vehicle is at a standstill, the message
Shift to 'P' appears in the multifunction
display when
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opening the driver’s door and releasing the
seat belt
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turning off the engine
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opening the hood
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Shift the automatic transmission into park
position P to secure the vehicle.
The DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated. The
message in the multifunction display
disappears.
In addition, a continuous acoustic warning
signal may sound, when the DISTRONIC PLUS
is activated and you
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turn off the engine, release the seat belt
and open the driver’s door
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open the hood
The acoustic warning signal makes you aware
of the fact that you have parked the vehicle
with the DISTRONIC PLUS activated. The
acoustic warning signal becomes more
intense as you attempt to lock the vehicle.
The vehicle cannot be locked until the
DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
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If the ignition has been switched off, the
engine cannot be started until the
DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
If a malfunction in the system or the power
supply occurs while the DISTRONIC PLUS is
activated and the vehicle is at a standstill, the
message Brake Immediately appears in the
multifunction display.
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Apply the brakes immediately until the
message in the multifunction display
disappears.
or
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Shift the automatic transmission into park
position P.
This will deactivate the DISTRONIC PLUS.
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Driving systems
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