Mercedes-Benz 2013 C Class Sedan - Manual (Page 236)

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
DISTRONIC PLUS
Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual
DISTRONIC PLUS is temporarily inoperative. Possible causes are:
R
function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R
the sensors in the radiator grill and the bumper are dirty.
R
the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R
the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R
the on-board voltage is too low.
A warning tone also sounds.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display
message disappears.
DISTRONIC is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y page 158).
X Clean the sensors in the radiator grill and the bumper
(
Y page 291).
X Restart the engine.
DISTRONIC PLUS
Inoperative
DISTRONIC PLUS is defective. BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ® Brake
may also have failed.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
DISTRONIC PLUS
Passive
You have depressed the accelerator pedal. DISTRONIC PLUS is no
longer controlling the speed of the vehicle.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
DISTRONIC PLUS
--- mph An activation condition for DISTRONIC PLUS is not fulfilled.
X Check the activation conditions for DISTRONIC PLUS
(
Y page 167).
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