Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 166)

: DISTRONIC PLUS activated
; Own vehicle
= Specified minimum distance to the
vehicle in front, adjustable
?
Vehicle in front, if detected
Deactivating DISTRONIC PLUS
There are several ways to deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS:
X Briefly press the cruise control lever
forwards :.
or
X Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary.
If you deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS, the
DISTRONIC PLUS Off message is shown 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
accelerate to overtake, DISTRONIC PLUS
adjusts the vehicle's speed to the last
speed stored after you have finished
overtaking.
DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically
deactivated if:
R
you apply the 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
detected.
R ESP ® intervenes or you deactivate ESP ® .
R
the transmission is in the P, R or N position.
R you switch off the radar sensor system
(
Y page 211).
R
you pull the cruise control lever towards
you in order to pull away and the front-
passenger door or one of the rear doors is
open.
R
the vehicle has skidded.
If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you will
hear a warning tone. The
DISTRONIC PLUS
Off message is shown in the multifunction
display for approximately five seconds.
G WARNING
The DISTRONIC PLUS switches off and
releases the brakes when the vehicle
decelerates below the minimum speed of
20 mph (30 km/h) by operation of the system
unless the DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle
directly ahead of you. At that time the driver
must apply the brakes in order to reduce
vehicle speed further or bring it to a stop.
Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS
Important safety notes
The following contains descriptions of certain
road and traffic conditions in which you must
be particularly attentive. In such situations,
brake if necessary. DISTRONIC PLUS is then
deactivated.
G
WARNING
The DISTRONIC PLUS works to maintain the
speed selected by the driver unless a moving
obstacle proceeding directly ahead of it in the
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Driving systems
Driving and parking