Driving and parking, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2014 Owners Manual User Manual
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vehicles and the right lane on right-hand
drive vehicles.
Vehicles with COMAND
Example: traffic circle
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The following function is not operational
in all countries.
DISTRONIC PLUS uses additional information
from your navigation system so that it can
react appropriately to certain traffic
situations. This is the case if, while following
a vehicle, DISTRONIC PLUS is active and you:
R
approach or drive through a traffic circle
R
approach a T-intersection
R
turn off at a highway exit
Even if the vehicle in front leaves the
detection range, DISTRONIC PLUS
temporarily maintains the current driving
speed and does not accelerate. This is based
on the current map data in the navigation
system.
Afterwards, the vehicle accelerates back to
the speed you set.
Stopping
G
WARNING
Never get out of the vehicle when DISTRONIC
PLUS is activated.
DISTRONIC PLUS must also never be
operated, activated or deactivated by a
passenger or from outside the vehicle.
DISTRONIC PLUS does not replace the
parking brake and must not be used for
parking.
The DISTRONIC PLUS braking effect is
canceled and the vehicle can start moving if:
R
DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated using the
cruise control lever.
R
you accelerate.
R
there is a malfunction in the system or an
interruption in the power supply, e.g.
battery failure.
R
the electrical system in the engine
compartment, the battery or the fuses are
tampered with.
R
the battery is disconnected.
If you wish to leave the vehicle or park it,
deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS and secure the
vehicle against rolling away.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle
in front is stopping, it brakes your vehicle until
it is stationary.
Once your vehicle is stationary, it remains
stationary and you do not need to depress the
brake.
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Depending on the specified minimum
distance, your vehicle will come to a
standstill at a sufficient distance behind the
vehicle in front. The specified minimum
distance is set using the control on the
cruise control lever.
When DISTRONIC PLUS is activated, the
transmission is shifted automatically to
position P if:
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the driver's door is open and the driver's
seat belt is unfastened.
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the engine is switched off, unless it is
automatically switched off by the ECO
start/stop function.
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the hood is opened.
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a system malfunction occurs.
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the power supply is not sufficient.
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