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the transmission must be in position D.

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the driver's door must be closed when you

shift from P to D or your seat belt must be

fastened.

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the front-passenger door and rear doors

must be closed.

Activating

X

Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards

you ; or press it up : or down =.

DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.

X

To adjust the set speed in 1 mph

increments (1 km/h increments): briefly

press the cruise control lever up : to the

pressure point for a higher speed, or down

= for a lower speed.

Every time the cruise control lever is

pressed up or down, the last speed stored

is increased or reduced.

or

X

To adjust the set speed in 5 mph

increments (10 km/h increments):

briefly press the cruise control lever

up : past the pressure point for a higher

speed, or down = for a lower speed.

Every time the cruise control lever is

pressed up or down, the last speed stored

is increased or reduced.

X

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.

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If you do not fully release the accelerator

pedal, the

DISTRONIC PLUS Passive

DISTRONIC PLUS Passive

message appears in the multifunction

display. The set distance to a slower-

moving vehicle in front will then not be

maintained. You will be driving at the speed

you determine by the position of the

accelerator pedal.

You can also activate DISTRONIC PLUS when

stationary. The lowest speed that can be set

is 20 mph (30 km/h).

X

Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards

you ; or press it up : or down =.

DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.

Activating at the current speed/last

stored speed

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WARNING

If you call up the stored speed and it differs

from the current speed, the vehicle

accelerates or decelerates. If you do not know

the stored speed, the vehicle could accelerate

or brake unexpectedly. There is a risk of an

accident.
Pay attention to the road and traffic

conditions before calling up the stored speed.

If you do not know the stored speed, store the

desired speed again.

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