2011 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 179

Driving systems Switch off the Distronic Rwhen 177 You can activate DISTRONIC in the following circumstances: Rif the engine has been started and you have i This device has been approved by the FCC as a "Vehicular Radar System". The radar sensor is intended for use in an automotive radar system only. Removing, tampering with, or altering the device will void any warranties, and is forbidden by the FCC. Do not tamper with, alter or use in any nonapproved way. Any unauthorized modification to this device may invalidate the vehicle's general operating permit. Cruise control lever been driving for up to two minutes driving, except if you brake Rif the parking brake is not applied Rif ESP® is activated Rif the transmission is in position D Rwhile : To store the current speed or a higher speed ; To store the current speed or a lower Activating while driving When driving at speeds below 20 mph (30 km/h), you can only activate DISTRONIC PLUS if the vehicle in front has been detected and is shown in the multifunction display. If the vehicle in front is not shown in the multifunction display and is no longer being detected, because it has changed lanes, for example, DISTRONIC is deactivated and you hear a warning tone. X Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards you ? or press it up : or down ; to the pressure point. DISTRONIC is activated. X Keep the cruise control lever pressed up : or down ; until the desired speed is set. X Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Your vehicle adapts its speed to that of the vehicle in front, but only up to the desired stored speed. speed = To deactivate DISTRONIC ? To store the current speed or to call up the last stored speed i You can use the cruise control lever to set the stored speed and the thumbwheel on the cruise control lever to set the specified minimum distance (Y page 179). Z Driving and parking changing from the left to the right lane if vehicles are moving more slowly in the left lane Rwhen entering a turn lane or highway off ramp Rin complex driving situations, such as in highway construction zones In these situations, the Distronic will continue to maintain the set speed unless deactivated. The Distronic is designed and intended only to maintain a set speed and keep a set distance from moving objects in front of it. Activating DISTRONIC, storing and maintaining the current speed G Warning! The vehicle can be braked when DISTRONIC is activated. For this reason, deactivate DISTRONIC if the vehicle is to be set in motion by other means (e.g. in a car wash or by towing).