Mercedes-Benz 2003 E-Class - Manual (Page 206)

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Activating
̈ Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2 on the button lights
up. A loudspeaker symbol appears in
the multifunction display (
୴ page 201).
Deactivating
̈ Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2 on the button goes
out. No loudspeaker symbol appears in
the multifunction display.
Driving with Distronic
This section describes a number of driving
situations where special precaution is re-
quired on the part of the driver. Be pre-
pared to brake in such situations. This will
deactivate the Distronic system.
Warning!
G
Distronic works to maintain the speed se-
lected by the driver unless a moving obsta-
cle proceeding directly ahead of it in the
same travel direction is detected (e.g. fol-
lowing another vehicle ahead of you at a dis-
tance set by Distronic). This means that:
ț your vehicle can pass another vehicle af-
ter you change lanes
ț while in a sharp turn or if the vehicle in
front is in a sharp turn, Distronic could
lose sight of a vehicle traveling in front
of it, then your vehicle could accelerate
to the previously selected speed.
Distronic regulates only the distance be-
tween your vehicle and those directly ahead
of it, but does not register stationary objects
in the road, e.g.:
ț a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam
ț a disabled vehicle
ț an oncoming vehicle
The driver must always be on the alert, ob-
serve all traffic and intercede as required by
steering or braking the vehicle.
Warning!
G
Distronic should not be used in snowy or icy
road conditions.