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to avoi
dexceeding the se tspeed. On long and
steep downhil lgradients ,especially if the
vehicl eisladen or towing atrailer, yo umust
shift to alower gear in good tim eorselect
shift range 1,2or 3on vehicles with auto-
matic transmission* .Bydoing so ,you will
make us eofthe braking effect of the engine,
which relieves the load on the brake system
and prevents the brakes fro moverheating
and wearing too quickly. G
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Do not change down for additional engine
braking on aslipper yroads urface. This could
cause the drive wheels to lose their gri pand
the vehicl ecould skid.
Use cruis econtrol onl yifroada nd traffi ccon-
ditions make it appropriate to maintain a
stead yspeed foraprolonge dperiod. Youc an
store any roa dspeed above 30 km/h. G
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Cruise control cannot take account of road
and traffi cconditions.
Alway spayattentio ntotrafficconditions
eve nw henc ruis econtrol is activated.
Cruise control is onl yanaiddesigne dtoassist
driving. Yo uareresponsibl efor the vehicle's
spee dand for braking in good time. G
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Do not us ecruis econtrol:
R in roa dand traffi cconditions which do not
allo wyouto maintain aconstant spee d(e.g.
heav ytraffi corw inding roads). Yo ucould
otherwis ecause an accident.
R on slippery roads .Braking or accelerating
could cause the drive wheels to lose trac-
tio na nd the vehicl ecould the nskid.
R when there is poor visibility, e.g .due to fog,
heav yrainors now
Cruis econtro llever Yo
uc an operate cruis econtrol and variable
Speedtroni cwitht he cruis econtrol lever. Th
eL IM indicator lamp on the cruis econtrol
lever indicates which syste myouhave selec-
ted:
R LIM indicator lamp off:
Cruise control is selected.
R LIM indicator lamp lit:
Variable Speedtroni ciss elect ed. 0046
To store the current spee dorahigher
speed
0047 LIM indicator lamp
008A To store the current spee dortocallup
the last stored speed
0088 To store the current spee doralower
speed
0086 To switch between cruis econtrol and var-
iabl eSpeedtronic
0087 To deactivate cruis econtrol
When cruis econtrol is activated ,the stored
spee disd isplayed in the multi-functio ndis-
play for five seconds. In the multi-function
display, the segments between the stored
spee dand the maximum spee dlight up.
Selecting cruis econtrol X
Check whether LIM indicator lamp 0047is off.
If it is off ,cruis econtrol is already selected.
If it is not, press the cruis econtrol lever in
the directio nofarrow 0086.
LIM indicator lamp 0047in the cruis econtrol
lever goes off .Cruise control is selected. Driving systems
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Storing and maintaining the current
speed
You can store the current speed if you are
driving faster than 30 km/ha nd ESP®
is acti-
vated (Y page 54).
X Accelerate the vehicl etothe desired
speed.
X Briefl ypress the cruis econtro llev er
up 0046 or down 0088to the pressure point.
X Remov eyourfoo tfrom the accelerator
pedal.
Cruise contro lisactivated .The vehicle
automaticall ymaintains the stored speed.
i Cruise contro lmaybe unabl etomaintain
the stored speed on uphill gradients. The
stored speed is resumed when the gradient
evens out. Cruise contro lmaintains the
stored speed on downhil lgradients by
automaticall yapplyin gthe brakes.
Vehicles with manua ltransmission:
R always drive at adequate, bu tnot exces-
sive, engine speeds.
R change gear in goo dtime.
R if possible, do not change down several
gear satat ime.
Storin gthe curren tspeed or callin gup
the las tstored speed G
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Onl yselect astored speed if yo uknow what
tha tspeed is and whethe ritissuitabl efor the
current situation. Otherwise, sudden acceler-
ation or braking could endanger yo uorothers.
X Briefl ypullt he cruis econtro llev er towards
you 008A.
X Remov eyourfoo tfrom the accelerator
pedal.
The first time cruis econtro lisactivated ,it
stores the current speed or regulate sthe
speed of the vehicl etothe previously
stored speed. Settin
gaspeed X
Press the cruis econtro llev er to the pres-
sure point, up 0046for ahighe rs peed or
down 0088for alower speed.
X Kee pthe cruis econtro llev er presse duntil
the desired speed is reached.
X Releas ethe cruis econtro llev er.
The new speed is stored.
i Cruise contro lisnot deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. For exam-
ple, if yo uaccelerate briefl ytoovertake,
cruis econtro ladjusts the vehicle's speed
to the last speed stored after yo uhavef in-
ished overtaking.
Making fin eadjustments in 1km/h
increments X
Briefl ypress the cruis econtro llev er to the
pressure point, up 0046for ahighe rspeed or
down 0088for alower speed.
The last speed stored is increased or
reduced.
Adjustment in 10 km/h increments X
Briefl ypress the cruis econtro llev er
beyond the pressure point, up 0046for a
highe rspeed or down 0088for alower speed.
The last speed stored is increased or
reduced.
Deactivatin gcruise control There ar
esevera lwaystod eactivate cruise
control:
X Briefl ypress the cruis econtro llev er for-
wards 0087.
or
X Brake.
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X
Briefly press the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow 0086.
Variabl eSpeedtroni cisselected .LIM indi-
cator lamp 0047in the cruise control lever
lights up.
Cruise control is automaticall ydeactivated if:
R yo ud epress the parking brake.
R yo ud rive at less than 30 km/h
R ESP ®
intervenes or yo udeactivate ESP ®
R yo uc hange into neutral in avehicle with
manual transmission while driving or if the
clutch is depressed for longer than 6sec-
onds
R on vehicle swithm anual transmission, you
shift to ahigher gea rand as aresult the
engine speed is too low
R yo um ove the selector lever to Non vehi-
cle sw itha utomatic transmission* while
driving
If cruise control is deactivated, yo uwillh ear
aw arning tone. You see the Cruise con‐
trol off messageinthe multi-function dis-
play for approximately five seconds.
i The last speed store disclearedwheny ou
switch off the engine. DISTRONI
CPLUS*
i Distronic Plu sisnot available in al lcoun-
tries.
Distronic Plu sregulates the speed and auto-
matically maintains the distance to the vehi-
cle in front. It brakes automaticall yinorder
to avoid exceeding the set speed. On long and
stee pdownhil lgradients, especially if the
vehicle is laden or towing atrailer, yo umust
select shift range 1,2or 3in goo dtime .By
doing so, yo uwillm ake us eofthe braking
effect of the engine, which relieves the load
on the brake system and prevents the brakes
from overheating and wearing too quickly. G
Risk of accident
Do not change dow nfor additiona lengine
braking on aslippery roa dsurface .Thisc ould
cause the drive wheel stoloset hei rgripa nd
the vehicle could skid. G
Risk of accident
DISTRONIC PLUS is only an ai ddesigne dto
assist driving .The driver is fully responsible
for the vehicle's distance from othe rvehicles,
the vehicle's speed and for braking in good
time.
DISTRONIC PLUS doe snot react to:
R pedestrians
R stationar yobstacles on the road, e.g. stop-
ped or parked vehicles
R oncoming and crossing traffic
DISTRONIC PLUS may not detect narro wvehi-
cle sdriving in front, e.g. motorcycles, or vehi-
cle sd riving on adifferent line. Therefore,
always pa yattention to traffi cconditions even
whe nDISTRONIC PLUS is activated. Other-
wise, yo umay fai ltorecognise dangers in
time ,cause an accident and injure yourself
and others.
If as lower-moving vehicle is detected in front,
Distronic Plu scauses your vehicle to brake
and maintai napreset distance to the vehicle
in front. G
Risk of accident
DISTRONIC PLUS cannot take account of road
and traffi cconditions .IfDISTRONIC doe snot
recognise or no longer recognise sthe vehicle
in front, do not activate DISTRONIC or, if it is
already active, deactivate it. Thi sisespecially
the case:
R before corners
R in filter lanes Drivin
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R
when changing to alane with faster moving
traffic
R in complex driving situation sorwhere the
lanes are diverted ,e.g.atm otorway/road-
way construction sites
Otherwise, DISTRONIC PLUS maintain sthe
current speed or accelerates up to th eset
speed.
DISTRONIC PLUS cannot tak eaccount of
weather conditions .Deactivate, or do not
activate, DISTRONIC PLUS if:
R ther oads are slippery, snow-covered or icy.
The wheels could lose grip when braking or
accelerating. The vehicle could start to
skid.
R thes ensors are dirt yorthere is poor visi-
bility, e.g .due to snow, rain or fog. Distance
control may be impaired.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions
even when DISTRONIC PLUS is activated.
Otherwise, you may fail to recognise dangers
in time, cause an acciden tand injure yourself
and others.
The radar sensor system is automatically
deactivated near radio telescope facilities
(Y page 304).
If you want Distronic Plus to assist you, the
radar sensor system must be activated and
operational.
If no car is driving in front of you, Distronic
Plus work slike cruise control in th espeed
range between 30 km/h and 20 0km/ h. If a
vehicle is driving in front of you, Distronic Plus
work sint hespeed range between 0km/h
and 20 0km/ h.
Do not use Distronic Plus while driving on
roads with steep gradients. G
Risk of accident
DISTRONIC PLUS brakes your vehicle at a
maximum of 4m/s2
depending on its speed.
This correspond stoapproximately 40 %of
your vehicle's maximum brak eforce. You must also apply th
ebrakes yoursel fifthis
braking power is not sufficient.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detect sarisk of collision
with avehicle in front ,anintermittent warning
ton esounds. In addition, the 00BAdistance
warning lamp in th einstrumen tcluster lights
up. Brake to avoid acollision.
Cruise control lever With th
ecruise control lever you can operate
Distronic Plus and variable Speedtronic.
The LIM indicator lamp on th ecruise control
lever indicates which system you have selec-
ted:
R LIM indicator lamp off:
Distronic Plus is selected.
R LIM indicator lamp lit:
Variable Speedtronic is selected. 0046
To store th ecurrent speed or ahigher
speed
0047 To adjus tthe specified distance
008A LIM indicator lamp
0088 To store th ecurrent speed or call up the
last stored speed
0086 To store th ecurrent speed or alower
speed
0087 To switch between Distronic Plus and var-
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006E To deactivat eDistronic Plus 126
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Selecting Distronic Plus
X
Check whether LIM indicator lamp 008Ais off.
If it is off, Distronic Plus is already selected.
If it is not, press the cruise control lever in
the direction of arrow 0087.
LIM indicator lamp 008Ain the cruise control
lever goes off. Distronic Plus is selected.
Switching on Distronic, storing the cur-
rent speed and maintaining it G
Risk of accident
The vehicle can be braked when DISTRONIC
PLUS is activated. For this reason, deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS if the vehicle is to be set in
motion by other means (e.g. in acar wash or
by towing).
You can activate Distronic Plus in the follow-
ing circumstances:
R after the engine has been running for about
two minutes
R if the parking brake is not applied
R if ESP ®
is activated
R if the automatic transmission* is in position
D
R if the bonnet is closed
R if the driver's door is closed and you switch
from Pto Dor your seat belt is fastened.
R if the front-passenger door is closed
Activating while driving
When driving at speeds below 30 km/h, you
can only activate Distronic Plus if the vehicle
in front has been detected and is shown in the
multi-function display.Ift he vehicle in front is
not shown in the multi-function display and is
no longer being detected, because it has
changed lanes, for example, Distronic Plus is
deactivated and atone sounds. X
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you 0088or press it up 0046or down 0086to the
pressure point.
Distronic Plus is selected.
X Keep the cruise control lever pressed
up 0046 or down 0086until the desired speed
is set.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Your vehicle adapts its speed to that of the
vehicle in front,b ut only up to the stored
speed.
i If you do not fully release the accelerator
pedal, the DISTRONIC PLUS suspended
message appears in the multi-function dis-
play.T he set distance to aslower-moving
vehicle in front will then not be maintained.
You will be driving at the speed you deter-
mine by the position of the accelerator
pedal.
Activating when driving towards asta-
tionary vehicle
If the vehicle in front of you is stationary, you
can only activate Distronic Plus once your
vehicle is stationary as well.
X Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you 0088.
Distronic Plus is selected.
i Distronic Plus can only be activated at
under 30 km/hi favehicle in front has been
detected. Therefore, the Distronic Plu sdis-
tance displayint he instrument cluster
should be activated.
X Keep the cruis econtrol leve rpressed
up 0046 or down 0086until the desired speed
is set.
i You can use the cruis econtrol leve rtoset
the stored spee dand the thumbwheel on
the cruis econtrol leve rtoset the specified
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Pulling away
X
If the vehicle in front pulls away: remove
your foot from the brake pedal.
X Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you 0088.
or
X Accelerate briefly.
Your vehicle pulls away and adapts its
speed to that of the vehicle in front.
Driving
If there is no vehicle in front,D istronic Plus
operates in the same way as cruise control.
If as lower-moving vehicle is detected in front,
Distronic Plus causes your vehicle to brake
and maintain apreset distance to the vehicle
in front.
If Distronic Plus detectsaf aster-moving vehi-
cle in front,iti ncreases the driving speed, but
only up to the stored speed. G
Risk of accident
If you depress the brake, DISTRONIC PLUS is
deactivated unless your vehicle is stationary.
DISTRONIC PLUS then no longer brakes your
vehicle. The driver is fully responsible for the
vehicle's distance from other vehicles, its
speed and for braking in good time.
Stopping G
Risk of accident
The DISTRONIC PLUS braking effect is can-
celled and the vehicle can start moving if:
R DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated using the
cruise control lever.
R you accelerate.
R the system or the power supply is disrup-
ted, e.g. due to battery failure.
R the electrical system in the engine com-
partment or the fuses are tampered with.
R the battery is disconnected. G
Risk of accident
Never get out of the vehicle when DISTRONIC
PLUS is activated.
DISTRONIC PLUS must never be operated or
deactivated by apassenger or from outside
the vehicle.
DISTRONIC PLUS does not replace the park-
ing brake and must not be used for parking.
If you wish to leave the vehicle or park it,
deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS and secure the
vehicle against rolling away.
If Distronic Plus detectst hat the vehicle in
front is stopping, it brakes your vehicle until
it is stationary.
Once your vehicle is stationary, it remains
stationary and you do not need to depress the
brake.
i Depending on the specified minimum dis-
tance, your vehicle will come to astandstill
at as ufficient distance behind the vehicle
in front.T he specified minimum distance is
set using the thumbwheel on the cruise-
control lever.
When Distronic Plus is activated and the vehi-
cle is at astandstill, awarning message
appears in the multi-function display if:
R the driver's door is opened and you release
the seat belt.
R the engine is switched off.
R the bonnet is opened.
Select Park (P)
X Move the selector lever to Pto prevent the
vehicle from rolling away.
Distronic Plus is deactivated. The warning
message in the multi-function display dis-
appears.
Ah orn will also sound at regular intervals if
Distronic Plus is activated and you:
R switch off the engine, open the driver's
door and remove your seat belt.
R open the bonnet. 128
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The sounding of the horn alerts you to the fact
that the vehicle has been parked while Dis-
tronic Plus is still activated. The sound
becomes louder if you attempt to lock the
vehicle. The vehicle is not locked until Dis-
tronic Plus is deactivated.
i If the ignition has been switched off, the
engine cannot be started again until Dis-
tronic Plus has been deactivated.
If Distronic Plus is activated and afault occurs
in the system or there is adisruption in the
power supply while the vehicle is stationary,
the Brake immediately message is shown
in the multi-function display .Immediately
depress the brake firmly until the warning
message in the multi-function display goes
out or move the selector lever to P.Distronic
Plus is deactivated.
Setting aspeed X
Press the cruise control lever to the pres-
sure point, up 0046for ahigher speed or
down 0086for alower speed.
X Keep the cruise control lever pressed until
the desired speed is reached.
X Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is stored. Distronic Plus is
activated and adjusts the vehicle's speed
to the new speed stored.
Making adjustments in 1km/h incre-
ments X
Briefly press the cruise control lever to the
pressure point, up 0046for ahigher speed or
down 0086for alower speed.
The last speed stored is increased or
reduced. Making adjustments in 10 km/h incre-
ments X
Briefly press the cruise control lever
beyond the pressure point, up 0046for a
higher speed or down 0086for alower speed.
The last speed stored is increased or
reduced.
Storing the current speed or calling up
the last stored speed G
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Only select astored speed if you knoww hat
that speed is and whether it is suitable for the
curren tsituation. Otherwise, sudden acceler-
ation or braking could endanger you or others.
X Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you 0088.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Distronic Plus is activated. The first time it
is activated, the curren tspeed is stored.
Otherwise, it sets the vehicle cruise speed
to the previously stored value.
Setting the specified minimu mdis-
tance for Distronic Plus You can set the specified minimum distance
for Distronic Plus by varying the time span
between one and two seconds. With this func-
tion, you can set the minimum distanc
ethat
Distronic Plus keeps to the vehicle in front,
dependent on vehicle speed. You can see this
distanc einthe multi-function display
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X
To increase: turnthumbwheel 0047towards
008A.
Then, Distroni cPlusm aintains agreater
distance between your vehicl eand the
vehicl einfront.
X To decrease: turnthumbwheel 0047
towards 0046.
Then, Distroni cPlusm aintains ashorter
distance between your vehicl eand the
vehicl einfront.
i Make sure tha tyou maintain the mini-
mu md istance to the vehicl einfront
required by law. Adjust the distance to the
vehicl einfront if necessary.
Distroni cPlusd isplay sinthe speedom-
eter Whe
nDistroni cPlusisa ctivated ,one or two
segments 0047in the set speed range light up.
i For design reasons ,the speed displayed
in the speedometer ma ydiffe rs ligh tlyf rom
the speed set for Distroni cPlus. If Distroni
cPlusd etects avehicl einf ront,
segments 0047between speed of the vehicl ein
front 0046and stored speed 008Alight up.
Distroni cPlusd isplay sinthe multi-
function display In the Assistance menu (Y
page 116) of the
on-board computer, yo ucan select the dis-
tance display and activate or deactivate the
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake*.
Display when Distroni cPlusiss witched
off
X Select the Distance display function
using the on-board computer
(Y page 116).
Whe nDistroni cPlusisd eactivated ,you will
see the following in the multi-functio ndisplay: 0046
Symbo lfor activated PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
0047 Vehicl einfront, if detected
008A Distance indicator, displaying current dis-
tance to the vehicl einfront
0088 Specified minimu mdistance to the vehi-
cle in front, adjustable
0086 Ownvehicle
Display when Distroni cPlusiss witched
on
X Select the Distance display function
using the on-board computer
(Y page 116).
Yo uw ills ee the stored speed for abou tfive
second swheny ou activate Distroni cPlus.
After thi stime yo uwills ee the following in the 130
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