Driving and parking, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2014 Owners Manual User Manual

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In the Assistance menu of the on-board

computer, you can select the assistance

display.

X

Select the

Distance Display

Distance Display

function

using the on-board computer

(

Y

page 280).

You will see the stored speed for about five

seconds when you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.

Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS

General notes
Pay particular attention in the following traffic

situations:

R

cornering, going into and coming out of a

bend

R

vehicles traveling on a different line

R

other vehicles changing lanes

R

narrow vehicles

R

obstructions and stationary vehicles

R

crossing vehicles

In such situations, brake if necessary.

DISTRONIC PLUS is then deactivated.
Cornering, going into and coming out of a

bend

The ability of DISTRONIC PLUS to detect

vehicles when cornering is limited. Your

vehicle may brake unexpectedly or late.

Vehicles traveling on a different line

DISTRONIC PLUS may not detect vehicles

traveling on a different line. The distance to

the vehicle in front will be too short.
Other vehicles changing lanes

DISTRONIC PLUS has not detected the

vehicle cutting in yet. The distance to this

vehicle will be too short.
Narrow vehicles

DISTRONIC PLUS has not yet detected the

vehicle in front on the edge of the road,

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