Mercedes-Benz 2013 GLS Class - Manual (Page 201)

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 active (text only
appears when the cruise control lever is
actuated)
You will see the stored speed for approx-
imately five seconds when you activate DIS-
TRONIC PLUS.
X Select the Distance display function
using the on-board computer
(
Y page 253).
i You will see the stored speed for approx-
imately five seconds when you activate
DISTRONIC PLUS.
Deactivating DISTRONIC PLUS
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.
or
X Briefly press the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow =.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC is selected. LIM
indicator lamp ; in the cruise control lever
lights up.
When you deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS, you
will see the
DISTRONIC PLUS 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.
DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically deactiva-
ted if:
R
you engage the parking brake
R
you are driving slower than 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 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
R
you activate Active Parking Assist
If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you will
hear a warning tone. You will see the
DIS‐
TRONIC PLUS off message in the multifunc-
tion display for approximately five seconds.
Driving systems
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Driving and parking
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