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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting to last stored speed (“Resume”
function)
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Briefly pull the DISTRONIC Plus lever in
the direction of arrow
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DISTRONIC Plus is set to the last
stored speed.
DISTRONIC Plus resumes the last set
speed or if no speed is stored, it will set
and store the current speed.
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Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Deactivating DISTRONIC Plus
There are several ways to deactivate the
DISTRONIC Plus system:
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Briefly tip the DISTRONIC Plus lever in
the direction of arrow
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or
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Step on the brake pedal.
DISTRONIC Plus will be deactivated.
The last speed set will be stored into
memory.
If the vehicle has been stopped by DIS-
TRONIC Plus and a malfunction occurs in
the system, the message “Brake immedi-
ately” will appear on the multifunction dis-
play. Step on the brake immediately to
prevent the vehicle from rolling. DISTRON-
IC Plus is then switched off and the mes-
sage disappears.
Warning!
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The speed stored in memory should only be
set again if prevailing road conditions per-
mit. Possible acceleration or deceleration
differences arising from returning to preset
speed could cause an accident and/or seri-
ous injury you and others.
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Upon switching off the engine, the last
stored speed is deleted.
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The following message will appear in the
multifunction display for approximately
5 seconds:
DISTRONIC PLUS Off
The last stored speed is deleted when you turn
off the engine.
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DISTRONIC Plus deactivates automatically
when:
ț
the vehicle is secured with the electric park-
ing brake
ț
the vehicle speed is below 20 mph
(30 km/h) and no preceding vehicle is de-
tected
ț
the ESP
®
is in operation or switched off with
the ESP
®
switch (
ț
you set the automatic transmission to P, R,
or N while driving
ț
the radar sensors are switched off
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The segments in the multifunction display go out,
an acoustic warning sounds, and the message
“DISTRONIC PLUS Off” appears in the multifunc-
tion display for approximately 5 seconds.