Distronic plus, Driving and parking, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2013 Owners Manual User Manual

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Deactivating variable SPEEDTRONIC

There are several ways to deactivate variable
SPEEDTRONIC:

X

Briefly press the cruise control lever
forwards B.

or

X

Briefly press the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow A.
LIM indicator lamp ; in the cruise control
lever goes out. Variable SPEEDTRONIC is
deactivated.
Cruise control is selected.

It is not possible to deactivate variable
SPEEDTRONIC by braking.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC is deactivated
automatically when you depress the
accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point
(kickdown), but only if your current speed
does not differ by more than 12 mph from the
stored speed.

DISTRONIC PLUS

Important safety notes

G

WARNING

DISTRONIC PLUS does not react to:

R

people or animals

R

stationary obstacles on the road, e.g.
stopped or parked vehicles

R

oncoming and crossing traffic

As a result, DISTRONIC PLUS may neither give
warnings nor intervene in such situations.
There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake.

G

WARNING

DISTRONIC PLUS cannot always clearly
identify other road users and complex traffic
situations.
In such cases, DISTRONIC PLUS may:

R

give an unnecessary warning and then
brake the vehicle

R

neither give a warning nor intervene

R

accelerate unexpectedly

There is a risk of an accident.
Continue to drive carefully and be ready to
brake, in particular when warned to do so by
DISTRONIC PLUS.

G

WARNING

DISTRONIC PLUS brakes your vehicle with up
to 40% of the maximum braking force. If this
braking force is insufficient, DISTRONIC PLUS
warns you visually and audibly. There is a risk
of an accident.
In such cases, apply the brakes yourself and
try to take evasive action.

G

WARNING

If you call up the stored speed and it differs
from the current speed, the vehicle
accelerates or decelerates. If you do not know
the stored speed, the vehicle could accelerate
or brake unexpectedly. There is a risk of an
accident.
Pay attention to the road and traffic
conditions before calling up the stored speed.
If you do not know the stored speed, store the
desired speed again.

If you fail to adapt your driving style,
DISTRONIC PLUS can neither reduce the risk
of accident nor override the laws of physics.
DISTRONIC PLUS cannot take account of

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