Driving and parking, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz 2013 CLA Class User Manual

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You will initially see the stored speed for
about five seconds when you activate DIS-
TRONIC PLUS.

Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS

General notes
The following contains descriptions of certain
road and traffic conditions in which you must
be particularly attentive. 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 vehi-
cles when cornering is limited. Your vehicle
may brake unexpectedly or late.

Vehicles which are not driving in the mid-

dle of their lane

DISTRONIC PLUS may not detect vehicles
which are not driving in the middle of their
lane. The distance to the vehicle in front will
be too short.

Other vehicles changing lane

DISTRONIC PLUS has not detected the vehi-
cle 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 carriage-
way, because of its narrow width. The dis-
tance to the vehicle in front will be too short.

Obstructions and stationary vehicles

DISTRONIC PLUS does not brake for obsta-
cles or stationary vehicles. If, for example, the

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