2016 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class cruise control

Cruise control lever
:To activate or increase speed
;To set the specified minimum distance
=LIM indicator lamp
?To activate at the current speed/last storedspeed
ATo activate or reduce speed
BTo switch between DISTRONIC PLUS and
variable SPEEDTRONIC
CTo deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
With the cruise control lever, you can operate
DISTRONIC PLUS and variable SPEEDTRONIC.
XTo switch between variable SPEED-
TRONIC and DISTRONIC PLUS: press the
cruise control lever in the direction of arrow
B.
LIM indicator lamp =on the cruise control lever
indicates which function you have selected:
RLIM indicator lamp =off:DISTRONIC PLUS
is selected.
RLIM indicator lamp =on:variable SPEED-
TRONIC is selected.
Activating DISTRONIC PLUS
Activation conditions
In order to activate DISTRONIC PLUS, the fol-
lowing conditions must be fulfilled:
Rthe engine must be started. It may take up to
two minutes after pulling away before
DISTRONIC PLUS is operational.
Rthe parking brake must be released.
Rthe differential lock must be disengaged.
RESP®must be active, but not intervening.
Rthe transmission must be in position D.
Rthe driver's door must be closed when you
shift fromPto Dor your seat belt must be
fastened.
Rthe front-passenger door and rear doors must
be closed.
Rthe vehicle must not skid.
Rthe DISTRONIC PLUS function must be selec-
ted (Ypage 149).
Rthe transfer case must be in the HIGH RANGE
transmission position.
Rthe vehicle must not be on an uphill or down-
hill gradient of more than 22‑25%.
Rthe radar sensor must be free from dirt
(Ypage 244).
Activating while driving
When driving at speeds below 20 mph
(30 km/h), you can activate DISTRONIC PLUS if
the vehicle in front has been detected and is
shown in the multifunction display. If the vehicle
in front is no longer detected and displayed,
DISTRONIC PLUS switches off and a tone
sounds.
XBriefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you ?, or press it up :or down A.
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.
XPress the cruise control lever up :or down
A repeatedly until the desired speed is set.
XRemove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
Your vehicle adapts its speed to that of the
vehicle in front, but only up to the desired
stored speed.
iIf you do not fully release the accelerator
pedal, the DISTRONIC PLUS Passivemes-
sage appears in the multifunction display. The
set distance to a slower-moving vehicle in
front will then not be maintained. You will be
driving at the speed you determine by the
position of the accelerator pedal.
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Switching on while stationary
This function may be useful if you want to keep
up with the traffic flow, e.g. at the end of a tail-
back.
You can only activate DISTRONIC PLUS if:
Rthe vehicle in front and
Ryour vehicle are stationary
XBriefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you?, or press it up :or down A.
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.
iDISTRONIC PLUS can only be activated
when the vehicle is stationary and at speeds
below 20 mph (30 km/h) if a vehicle in front
has been detected. Therefore, the
DISTRONIC PLUS distance display in the
instrument cluster should be activated
(
Ypage 178).
XKeep the cruise control lever pressed up :or
down Auntil the desired speed is set.
iYou can use the cruise control lever to set
the stored speed and the control on the cruise
control lever to set the specified minimum
distance (
Ypage 152).
Activating at the current speed/last
stored speed
GWARNING
If you call up the stored speed and it differs
from the current speed, the vehicle acceler-
ates or decelerates. If you do not know the
stored speed, the vehicle could accelerate or brake unexpectedly. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Pay attention to the road and traffic condi-
tions before calling up the stored speed. If you
do not know the stored speed, store the
desired speed again.
XBriefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you ?.
XRemove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. The first time it
is activated, the current speed is stored. Oth-
erwise, it sets the vehicle cruise speed to the
previously stored value.
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS
Pulling away and driving
XIf the vehicle in front pulls away: remove
your foot from the brake pedal.
XBriefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you ?, or press it up :or down A.
or
XAccelerate briefly.
Your vehicle pulls away and adapts its speed
to that of the vehicle in front.
If there is no vehicle in front, DISTRONIC PLUS
operates in the same way as cruise control.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle in
front has slowed down, it brakes your vehicle. In
this way, the distance you have selected is main-
tained.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle in
front is driving faster, it accelerates your vehicle,
but only up to the speed you have stored.
If you depress the brake, DISTRONIC PLUS is
deactivated unless your vehicle is stationary.
Changing lanes
If you change to the passing lane, DISTRONIC
PLUS supports you when:
Ryou are driving faster than 40 mph (60 km/h)
RDISTRONIC PLUS is maintaining the distance
to a vehicle in front
Ryou switch on the appropriate turn signal
RDISTRONIC PLUS does not detect a danger of
collision
If these conditions are fulfilled, your vehicle is
accelerated. Acceleration will be interrupted if
changing lanes takes too long or if the distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle in front
becomes too small.
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iWhen changing lanes, DISTRONIC PLUS
monitors the left lane on left-hand drive vehi-
cles and the right lane on right-hand drive
vehicles.
Stopping
GWARNING
When leaving the vehicle, even if it is braked
only by DISTRONIC PLUS, it could roll away if:
Rthere is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply.
RDISTRONIC PLUS has been deactivated
with the cruise control lever, e.g. by a vehi-
cle occupant or from outside the vehicle.
Rthe electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses have
been tampered with.
Rthe battery is disconnected.
Rthe accelerator pedal has been depressed, e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
There is a risk of an accident.
If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
DISTRONIC PLUS and secure the vehicle
against rolling away.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle in
front is stopping, it brakes your vehicle until it is stationary.
Once your vehicle is stationary, it remains sta-
tionary and you do not need to depress the
brake.
iDepending on the specified minimum dis-
tance, your vehicle will come to a standstill at
a sufficient distance behind the vehicle in
front. The specified minimum distance is set
using the control on the cruise control lever.
On steep uphill or downhill inclines or if there is
a malfunction, the transmission may also auto-
matically be shifted into position P.
Displays in the instrument cluster
Displays in the speedometer
Example: DISTRONIC PLUS displays in the speed-
ometer
When DISTRONIC PLUS is activated, one or two
segments ;in the set speed range light up.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front,
segments ;between speed of the vehicle in
front :and stored speed =light up.
iFor design reasons, the speed displayed in
the speedometer may differ slightly from the
speed set for DISTRONIC PLUS.
Display when DISTRONIC PLUS is deacti-
vated
Distance display when DISTRONIC PLUS is deacti-
vated
:
Vehicle in front, if detected
;Distance indicator, current distance to the
vehicle in front
=Specified minimum distance to the vehicle
in front; adjustable
?Own vehicle
You can select the distance display in the Assis- tance menu (
Ypage 178) of the on-board com-
puter.
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XSelect theDistanceDisplayfunction using
the on-board computer.
Display when DISTRONIC PLUS is activa-
ted
Distance display with DISTRONIC PLUS activated
in the multifunction display
:
Vehicle in front, if detected
;Specified minimum distance to the vehicle
in front; adjustable
=DISTRONIC PLUS activated
?Own vehicle
In the Assistance menu (
Ypage 178 )of the on-
board computer, you can select the distance
display.
XSelect the DistanceDisplayfunction using
the on-board computer (Ypage 178).
You will see the stored speed for about five sec-
onds when you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
Setting a speed
:To store the current speed or a higher speed
;To store the current speed or a lower speed
XPress the cruise control lever up :for a
higher speed or down ;for a lower speed.
XKeep the cruise control lever pressed until the
desired speed is reached.
XRelease the cruise control lever.
The new speed is stored. DISTRONIC PLUS is
activated and adjusts the vehicle's speed to
the new speed stored.
XTo adjust the set speed in 1 mph incre-
ments (1 km/h increments): briefly press
the cruise control lever up :or down ;to
the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is pressed
up : or down ;the last speed stored is
increased or reduced.
XTo adjust the set speed in 5 mph incre-
ments (10 km/h increments): briefly press
the cruise control lever up :or down ;to
the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is pressed
up : or down ;, the last speed stored is
increased or reduced.
iDISTRONIC PLUS is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. If you acceler-
ate to overtake, DISTRONIC PLUS adjusts the
vehicle's speed to the last speed stored after
you have finished overtaking.
Setting a specified minimum distance
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 distance that
DISTRONIC PLUS keeps to the vehicle in front,
dependent on vehicle speed. You can see this
distance in the multifunction display
(
Ypage 178).
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XTo increase:turn control=in direction ;.
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a greater
distance between your vehicle and the vehicle
in front.
XTo decrease: turn control=in direction :.
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a shorter
distance between your vehicle and the vehicle
in front.
iMake sure that you maintain the minimum
distance to the vehicle in front as required by
law. Adjust the distance to the vehicle in front
if necessary.
Deactivating DISTRONIC PLUS
There are several ways to deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS:
XBriefly press the cruise control lever for-
wards :.
or
XBrake, unless the vehicle is stationary
or
XBriefly press the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow =.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC is selected. LIM indi-
cator lamp ;in the cruise control lever lights
up.
When you deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS, you will
see the DISTRONIC PLUS Off
message in the
multifunction display for approximately five sec-
onds.
iThe last speed stored remains stored until
you switch off the engine. DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically deactivated
if:
Ryou engage the parking brake
Ryou are driving slower than 15 mph (25 km/h)
and there is no vehicle in front, or if the vehicle
in front is no longer detected
RESP®intervenes or you deactivate ESP®
Rthe transmission is in the
P,Ror Nposition
Ryou pull the cruise control lever towards you
in order to pull away and the front-passenger
door or one of the rear doors is open
Rthe vehicle has skidded
If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you will hear
a warning tone. You will see the DISTRONIC
PLUS Offmessage in the multifunction display
for approximately five seconds.
In the Assistance menu (
Ypage 178) of the on-
board computer, you can select the distance
display.
Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS
General notes
The following contains descriptions of certain
road and traffic conditions in which you must be particularly attentive. In such situations, brake if
necessary. DISTRONIC PLUS is then deactiva-
ted.
Cornering, going into and coming out of a
bend
The ability of DISTRONIC PLUS to detect vehi-
cles when cornering is limited. Your vehicle may
brake unexpectedly or late.
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The maximum noseweight of the trailer drawbar
on the ball coupling for up to 3 people is 562 lbs
(255 kg). The maximum permissible trailer draw-bar noseweight for more than 3 persons and the
maximum load in the trunk can be found in the
trailer drawbar noseweight table (
Ypage 298).
However, the actual noseweight must not
exceed the value given on the trailer tow hitch or trailer identification plates. The lowest weight
applies.
Please note that when towing a trailer,
PARKTRONIC (
Ypage 158) and Blind Spot
Assist (Ypage 154) are only available with lim-
itations, or not at all.
iOn vehicles without level control, the height
of the ball coupling will alter according to the
load placed on the vehicle. If necessary, use a
trailer with a height-adjustable drawbar.
Driving tips
XOn long and steep downhill gradients, select
shift range 1,2or 3(Ypage 123) in good
time.
iThis also applies if you have activated cruise
control or SPEEDTRONIC.
XIf necessary, shift the transfer case to LOW
RANGE (Ypage 162).
This will use the braking effect of the engine,
so that less braking will be required to main-
tain the speed. This relieves the load on the
brake system and prevents the brakes from
overheating and wearing too quickly. If you
need additional braking, depress the brake
pedal repeatedly rather than continuously.
The maximum permissible speed for vehicle/
trailer combinations depends on the type of
trailer. Before beginning the journey, check the
trailer's documents to see what the maximum
permissible speed is. Observe the legally pre-
scribed maximum speed in the relevant country.
For certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles, the maxi-
mum permissible rear axle load is increased
when towing a trailer. Refer to the "Technical
data" section to find out whether this applies to
your vehicle. If you utilize any of the added max- imum rear axle load when towing a trailer, the
vehicle/trailer combination may not exceed a
maximum speed of 60 mph (100 km/h) for rea-
sons concerning the operating permit. This also applies in countries in which the permissible
maximum speed for vehicle/trailer combina-
tions is above 60 mph (100 km/h). When towing a trailer, your vehicle's handling
characteristics will be different in comparison to
when driving without a trailer and it will con-
sume more fuel.
On long and steep downhill gradients, you must
select shift range
1,2or 3in good time.
iThis also applies if you have activated cruise
control or DISTRONIC PLUS.
This will use the braking effect of the engine, so
that less braking will be required to maintain the
speed. This relieves the load on the brake sys-
tem and prevents the brakes from overheating
and wearing too quickly. If you need additional
braking, depre ss the bra
ke pedal repeatedly
rather than continuously.
Driving tips
If the trailer swings from side to side:
XDo not accelerate.
XDo not counter-steer.
XBrake if necessary.
RMaintain a greater distance from the vehicle
in front than when driving without a trailer.
RAvoid braking abruptly. If possible, brake gen- tly at first to allow the trailer to run on. Then,
increase the braking force rapidly.
RThe values given for gradient-climbing capa-
bilities from a standstill refer to sea level.
When driving in mountainous areas, note that
the power output of the engine and, conse-
quently, the vehicle's gradient-climbing capa-
bility, decreases with increasing altitude.
Trailer power supply
!
You can connect accessories with a maxi-
mum power consumption of 180 W to the
permanent power supply.
You must not charge a trailer battery using the
power supply.
The trailer socket of your vehicle is equipped at
the factory with a permanent power supply.
The permanent power supply is supplied via
trailer socket pin 9.
A qualified specialist workshop can provide
more information about installing the trailer
electrics.
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Displaysan doperation
Instrument cluste r
Instrument clusterlighting
The brightness contro lknob is located on th e
botto mleftof th einstrumen tcluster
(
Ypage 171).
XTur nth ebrightness contro lknob clockwise or
counter-clockwise .
If th eligh tswitch is set to Ã,T or
L ,th ebrightness is dependen tupon th e
brightness of th eambien tlight.
iThe ligh tsensor in th einstrumen tcluster
automatically controls th ebrightness of th e
multifunction display.
In daylight ,th edisplays in th einstrumen t
cluster are no tilluminated.
Displaying th ecoolant temperatur e
GWARNING
Opening th ehoo dwhen th eengin eis over-
heated or when there is afir ein th eengin e
compartmen tcould expos eyou to hot gases
or other servic eproducts .There is aris kof
injury.
Let an overheated engin ecool down befor e
opening th ehood. If there is afir ein th e
engin ecompartment, keep th ehoo dclose d
and contact th efir edepartment.
!A display messag eis shown if th ecoolan t
temperature is to ohigh.
If th ecoolan ttemperature is over 24 8 ‡
(12 0†), do no tcontinue driving. The engin e
will otherwise be damaged .
The coolan ttemperature gage is in th einstru-
men tcluster on th eright-hand sid e
(
Ypage 171).
Under normal operatin gcondition sand wit hth e
specifie dcoolan tlevel, th ecoolan ttemperature
may ris eto 24 8 ‡(120†) .
Tachomete r
!
Do no tdriv ein the overrevvin grange, as this
could damage the engine.
The red band in the tachometer indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
The fuel supply is interrupted to protect the
engine when the red band is reached.
Outside temperature display
You should pay special attention to road condi-
tions when temperatures are around freezing
point.
Bear in mind that the outside temperature dis-
play indicates the temperature measured and
does not record the road temperature.
The outside temperature display is in the multi-
function display (
Ypage 173).
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after a short delay.
Speedometer with segments
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
RCruise control activated (Ypage 141):
The segments light up from the stored speed
to the maximum speed.
RVariable SPEEDTRONIC activated
(Ypage 145):
The segments light up from the start of the
scale to the selected limit speed.
RDISTRONIC PLUS activated (Ypage 149):
One or two segments in the set speed range
light up.
RDISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front:
The segments between the speed of the vehi-
cle in front and the stored speed light up.
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Multifunction display
:Transmission position (Ypage 121)
;Drive program (Ypage 122)
=Text field
?Menu bar
AOutside temperature or speed
(Ypage 179)
BTime
CTransfer case position (Ypage 162)
XTo show menu bar?:press the =
or ; button on the steering wheel.
Menu bar ?disappears after a few seconds.
Text field =shows the selected menu or sub-
menu as well as display messages.
For further information on displaying the trans-
mission position, see (
Ypage 119).
iYou can set the time using COMAND (see
the separate operating instructions).
The following messages may appear in the mul-
tifunction display:
Z Shift recommendation (
Ypage 124)
¯ Cruise control (
Ypage 141)
LIM
SPEEDTRONIC (Ypage 145)
è ECO start/stop function
(
Ypage 114)
LOW
RANGELOW RANGE off-road gear
(Ypage 162)
ë HOLD function (
Ypage 157)
Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the=or; button on the steering
wheel to call up the menu bar and select a menu.
Operating the on-board computer (
Ypage 172).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
RTripmenu (Ypage 173)
RNavimenu (navigation instructions)
(Ypage 174)
RAudiomenu (Ypage 176)
RTelmenu (telephone) (Ypage 177)
RDriveAssistmenu (assistance)
(Ypage 178)
RServmenu (Ypage 178)
RSettmenu (settings) (Ypage 178)
RAMGmenu in AMG vehicles (Ypage 182)
Trip menu
Standard display
XPress and hold the %button on the steer-
ing wheel until the Tripmenu with trip odom-
eter :and odometer ;is shown.
Trip computer "From start" or "From
reset"
Example: trip computer "From Start"
:
Distance
;Time
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