Mercedes-benz 2013 E Class Coupe User Manual download pdf (Page 196)

Activating DISTRONIC PLUS

Activation conditions

In order to activate DISTRONIC PLUS, the

following conditions must be fulfilled:

R

the engine must be started. It may take up

to two minutes after pulling away before

DISTRONIC PLUS is operational.

R

the parking brake must be released.

R

ESP

®

must be active, but not intervening.

R

Active Parking Assist must not be

activated.

R

the transmission must be in position D.

R

the driver's door must be closed when you

shift from P to D or your seat belt must be

fastened.

R

the front-passenger door and rear doors

must be closed.

R

the vehicle must not skid.

Activating

X

Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards

you ; or press it up : or down =.

DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.

X

Press the cruise control lever repeatedly

up : or down = until 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, but only up to the desired

stored speed.

i

If you do not fully release the accelerator

pedal, the DISTRONIC PLUS Passive

message 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.

You can also activate DISTRONIC PLUS when

stationary. The lowest speed that can be set

is 18 mph (30 km/h).

X

Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards

you ; or press it up : or down =.

DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.

Activating at the current speed/last

stored speed

G

WARNING

If you call up the stored speed and it differs

from the current speed, the vehicle

accelerates or decelerates. If you do not know

the stored speed, the vehicle could accelerate

or brake unexpectedly. There is a risk of an

accident.

Pay attention to the road and traffic

conditions before calling up the stored speed.

If you do not know the stored speed, store the

desired speed again.

X

Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards

you :.

X

Remove your foot from the accelerator

pedal.

DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. The first

time it is activated, the current speed is

stored. Otherwise, it sets the vehicle cruise

speed to the previously stored value.

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Driving systems

Driving and parking

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