Driving and parking, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2015 Owners Manual User Manual
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X
Select the
Assistance Graphic
Assistance Graphic
function
using the on-board computer
(
Y
page 203).
In the Assistance menu of the on-board com-
puter, you can also activate or deactivate
PRE-SAFE
®
Brake (
Y
page 203).
Display when DISTRONIC PLUS is activa-
ted
:
Vehicle in front, if detected
;
Specified minimum distance to the vehi-
cle in front; adjustable
=
Own vehicle
?
DISTRONIC PLUS activated
X
Select the
Assistance Graphic
Assistance Graphic
function
using the on-board computer
(
Y
page 203).
You will initially see the stored speed for
about five seconds when you activate DIS-
TRONIC PLUS.
Deactivating DISTRONIC PLUS
G
WARNING
DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated and releases
the brakes if the vehicle is slowed down to a
speed below 20 mph (30km/h) by the system,
provided that DISTRONIC PLUS does not
detect a vehicle directly in front. At this point,
the driver must apply the brakes in order to
slow down further and bring the vehicle to a
standstill.
Cruise control lever
There are several ways to deactivate DIS-
TRONIC PLUS:
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
wards :.
or
X
Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary.
When you deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS, you
will see the
DISTRONIC
DISTRONIC PLUS
PLUS Off
Off
message in
the multifunction display for approximately
five seconds.
i
The last speed stored remains stored until
you switch off the engine.
i
DISTRONIC PLUS is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. If you accel-
erate to overtake, DISTRONIC PLUS
adjusts the vehicle's speed to the last
speed stored after you have finished over-
taking.
DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically deactiva-
ted if:
R
you engage the electric parking brake or if
the vehicle is automatically secured with
the electric parking brake
R
you are driving slower than 15 mph
(25 km/h) and there is no vehicle in front,
or if the vehicle in front is no longer detec-
ted
R
ESP
®
intervenes or you deactivate ESP
®
R
the transmission is in the P, R or N position
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Driving systems
Driving
and
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