2011 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 181

Driving systems Do not place your foot under the brake pedal - your foot could become caught. 179 Deactivating DISTRONIC X Press the V or U button to select the DISTRONIC menu (Y page 207). Display when DISTRONIC is switched off When DISTRONIC is deactivated, you will see the following in the multifunction display: There are a number of ways to deactivate DISTRONIC: X Briefly press the cruise control lever forwards :. Brake. or : Vehicle in front, if detected ; Distance indicator, displaying current X distance to the vehicle in front = Specified minimum distance to the i The last speed stored remains stored until you switch off the engine. i DISTRONIC is not deactivated if you depress the accelerator pedal. If you accelerate to overtake, DISTRONIC adjusts the vehicle's speed to the last speed stored after you have finished overtaking. DISTRONIC is automatically deactivated if: Ryou apply the parking brake. Ryou are driving slower than 20 mph (25 km/h) and there is no vehicle in front, or if the vehicle in front is no longer detected. RESP® intervenes or if you deactivate ESP®. Ryou shift the transmission to P, R or N. If DISTRONIC is deactivated, you will hear a warning tone. You will see the DISTRONIC Off message in the multifunction display for approximately five seconds. Tips for driving with DISTRONIC The following contains descriptions of certain road and traffic conditions in which you must be particularly attentive. In such situations, Z vehicle in front, adjustable ? Own vehicle Display when DISTRONIC is activated After this time, you will see the following in the multifunction display while DISTRONIC is activated: : DISTRONIC activated ; Stored speed When activating DISTRONIC and when setting the speed, stored speed ; appears for around five seconds. After approximately five seconds, current saved speed ; is shown in the status indicator in the multifunction display DTR XXX Miles. Driving and parking DISTRONIC displays in the multifunction display