Drivin g and pa rk ing, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz C-Coupe 2015 Owners Manual User Manual

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warranties, and is not permitted by the

FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in

any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this

device could void the user’s authority to

operate the equipment.

Canada only: This device complies with

RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful inter-

ference, and
2. This device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation of the device.
Removal, tampering, or altering of the

device will void any warranties, and is not

permitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or use

in any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this

device could void the user's authority to

operate the equipment.

Cruise control lever

To store the current speed or a higher

speed

;

To store the current speed or a lower

speed

To deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS

To store the current speed or call up the

last stored speed

To set the specified minimum distance

Switching on DISTRONIC PLUS, storing

and maintaining the current speed

Activation conditions
In order to activate DISTRONIC PLUS, the fol-

lowing conditions must be fulfilled:

the engine must be started. It may take up

to two minutes after pulling away before

DISTRONIC PLUS is operational.

the parking brake must be released.

ESP

must be active, but not intervening.

the transmission must be in position D.

the hood must be closed.

the driver's door must be closed when you

shift from P to D or your seat belt must be

fastened.

the front-passenger door must be closed.

the vehicle must not skid.

Activating while driving
When driving at speeds below 20 mph

(30 km/h), you can only 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.

Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards

you ?, or press it up : or down ;.

DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.

Press the cruise control lever repeatedly

up : or down ; until the desired speed is

set.

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.

If you do not fully release the accelerator

pedal, the

DISTRONIC PLUS Override

message appears in the multifunction dis-

play. The set distance to a slower-moving

vehicle in front will then not be maintained.

You will be driving at the speed you deter-

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