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Cruise control is automatically deactivated if:

you engage the electric parking brake

you are driving at less than 20 mph

(30 km/h)

ESP

intervenes or you deactivate ESP

you activate DSR

you activate off-road program 2 on vehicles

with the ON&OFFROAD package

you shift the transmission to position N

while driving

If cruise control is deactivated, you will hear a

warning tone. You will see the

Cruise Con‐

trol Off

message in the multifunction dis-

play for approximately five seconds.

When you switch off the engine, the last

speed stored is cleared.

DISTRONIC PLUS

General notes

DISTRONIC PLUS regulates the speed and

automatically helps you maintain the dis-

tance to the vehicle detected in front. DIS-

TRONIC PLUS brakes automatically so that

the set speed is not exceeded.
You must select a lower gear in good time on

long and steep downhill gradients, especially

if the vehicle is laden or towing a trailer. 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 a slower-moving

vehicle in front, your vehicle is braked in order

to maintain the preset distance to the vehicle

in front.
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.
If there is no vehicle in front, DISTRONIC

PLUS operates in the same way as cruise

control in the speed range between 20 mph

(Canada: 30 km/h) and 120 mph (Canada:

200 km/h). If a vehicle is driving in front of

you, it operates in the speed range between

0 mph (0 km/h) and 120 mph (Canada:

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. Removing, tampering

with, or altering 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.

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