Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL Class - Manual (Page 198)

Cruise control lever
:
To activate or increase speed
;
To activate or reduce speed
=
To deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
?
To activate at the current speed/last
stored speed
A
To set the specified minimum distance
Activating DISTRONIC PLUS
Activation conditions
In order to activate DISTRONIC PLUS, the
following conditions must be fulfilled:
R
the engine must be started. It may take up
to two minutes after pulling away before
DISTRONIC PLUS is operational.
R
the electric parking brake must be
released.
R ESP ® must be active, but not intervening.
R
the transmission must be in position D.
R
the driver's door must be closed when you
shift from
P to D or your seat belt must be
fastened.
R
the front-passenger door and rear doors
must be closed.
R
off-road program 2 must be deactivated
(vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD package).
R
DSR must be deactivated.
R
the vehicle must not skid.
Activating while driving
X Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you ; or press it up : or down =.
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.
X To adjust the set speed in 1 mph
increments (1 km/h increments): briefly
press the cruise control lever up : to the
pressure point for a higher speed or down
= for a lower speed.
Every time the cruise control lever is
pressed up or down, the last speed stored
is increased or reduced.
or
X To adjust the set speed in 5 mph
increments (10 km/h increments):
briefly press the cruise control lever
up : past the pressure point for a higher
speed or down = for a lower speed.
Every time the cruise control lever is
pressed up or down, the last speed stored
is increased or reduced.
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.
If the vehicle in front has been detected and
is shown in the multifunction display, you can
also activate DISTRONIC PLUS when driving
at speeds below 20 mph (30km/h). If the
vehicle in front is no longer detected and
displayed, for example because it has
changed lanes, DISTRONIC PLUS is
deactivated. You will hear a warning tone if
this is the case.
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Driving systems
Driving and parking