2010 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 132
2010 Mercedes E-Class Manual
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130 X Driving systems Increasing: Briefly lift the cruise control lever up past the resistance point in direction of arrow :. X Decreasing: Briefly press the cruise control lever down past the resistance point in direction of arrow ;. X Release the cruise control lever. The new speed is set and the vehicle will accelerate or decelerate. Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has reached the set speed. so that you follow that vehicle at your preset following distance. RIf there is no vehicle directly ahead of you, the DISTRONIC PLUS will function in the same way as standard cruise control (Y page 128). Controls in detail G Warning! Setting stored speed (Resume function) G Warning! The set speed stored in memory should only be set again if prevailing road conditions and legal speed limits permit. Possible acceleration or deceleration differences arising from returning to the preset speed could cause an accident and/or serious injury to you and others. X The DISTRONIC PLUS requires familiarity with its operational characteristics. We strongly recommend that you review the following information carefully before operating the system. G Warning! Briefly pull the cruise control lever in direction of arrow ?. If no speed is stored, the current speed is set and stored. X Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. The last stored speed is deleted from memory when the engine is turned off. The DISTRONIC PLUS is a convenience system. Its speed adjustment reduction capability is intended to make cruise control more effective and usable when traffic speeds vary. It is not however, intended to, nor does it, replace the need for extreme care. The responsibility for the vehicle's speed, distance to the preceding vehicle and, most importantly, brake operation to ensure a safe stopping distance, always remains with the driver. The DISTRONIC PLUS cannot take street and traffic conditions into account. Complex driving situations are not always fully recognized by the DISTRONIC PLUS. This could result in wrong or missing distance warnings. G Warning! DISTRONIC PLUS Safety notes When activated, the DISTRONIC PLUS adaptive cruise control system increases the driving convenience afforded by the cruise control while traveling on expressways and other major roadways. RIf the DISTRONIC PLUS distance sensor detects a slower moving vehicle directly ahead, your vehicle speed will be reduced The DISTRONIC PLUS adaptive cruise control is not a substitute for active driving involvement. It does not react to pedestrians or on stationary objects, nor does it recognize or predict the curvature and lane layout or the movement of preceding vehicles. The DISTRONIC PLUS can only apply a maximum of 40% of the vehicle's braking power. The DISTRONIC PLUS may not detect narrow vehicles possibly driving in front of you, such as motorcycles and vehicles driving in an offset formation.
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