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DISTRONIC PLUS

General notes

DISTRONIC PLUS regulates the speed and

automatically helps you maintain the dis-

tance to the vehicle detected in front. Vehi-

cles are detected with the aid of the radar

sensor system. DISTRONIC PLUS brakes

automatically so that the set speed is not

exceeded.
Change into a lower gear in good time on long

and steep downhill gradients. This is espe-

cially important if the vehicle is laden. By

doing so, you will make use of the braking

effect of the engine. This relieves the load on

the brake system and prevents the brakes

from overheating and wearing too quickly.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that there is a risk

of a collision, you will be warned visually and

acoustically. DISTRONIC PLUS cannot pre-

vent a collision without your intervention. An

intermittent warning tone will then sound and

the distance warning lamp will light up in the

instrument cluster. Brake immediately in

order to increase the distance to the vehicle

in front or take evasive action provided it is

safe to do so.
For DISTRONIC PLUS to assist you, the radar

sensor system must be operational.
DISTRONIC PLUS operates in range between

0 mph (0 km/h) and 120 mph (200 km/h).
Do not use DISTRONIC PLUS while driving on

roads with steep gradients.
As DISTRONIC PLUS transmits radar waves, it

can resemble the radar detectors of the

responsible authorities. You can refer to the

relevant chapter in the Operator's Manual if

questions are asked about this.

USA only: This device has been approved

by the FCC as a "Vehicular Radar System".

The radar sensor is intended for use in an

automotive radar system only. Removal,

tampering, or altering of the device will void

any 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.

Important safety notes

WARNING

DISTRONIC PLUS does not react to:

people or animals

stationary obstacles on the road, e.g. stop-

ped or parked vehicles

oncoming and crossing traffic

As a result, DISTRONIC PLUS may neither give

warnings nor intervene in such situations.

There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-

uation and be ready to brake.

WARNING

DISTRONIC PLUS cannot always clearly iden-

tify other road users and complex traffic sit-

uations.
In such cases, DISTRONIC PLUS may:

give an unnecessary warning and then

brake the vehicle

neither give a warning nor intervene

accelerate or brake unexpectedly

There is a risk of an accident.

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