Mercedes-Benz 2013 C Class Coupe - Manual (Page 183)

?
To store the current speed and call up the
last stored speed
A
To store the current speed or a lower
speed
B
To switch between DISTRONIC PLUS and
variable SPEEDTRONIC
C
To deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
Selecting DISTRONIC PLUS
X Check whether LIM indicator lamp = is off.
If it is off, DISTRONIC PLUS is already selec-
ted.
If it is not, press the cruise control lever in
the direction of arrow B.
LIM indicator lamp = in the cruise control
lever goes out. DISTRONIC PLUS is selec-
ted.
Activating DISTRONIC PLUS, storing
and maintaining the current speed
Activation conditions
To activate DISTRONIC PLUS, the following
conditions must be fulfilled:
R
the engine must be running. It may take up
to two minutes of driving before DIS-
TRONIC PLUS is ready for use.
R
the parking brake must be released.
R ESP ® must be switched on, but not inter-
vening.
R
the transmission must be in position D.
R
the bonnet must be closed.
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 must be closed.
R
the vehicle must not be skidding.
Activating while driving
When driving at speeds below 30 km/h, you
can only activate DISTRONIC PLUS if the vehi-
cle in front has been detected and is shown
in the multifunction display. If the vehicle in
front is no longer detected and displayed,
DISTRONIC PLUS switches off and you will
hear a tone.
X Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you ?, or press it up : or down A.
DISTRONIC PLUS is activated.
X Keep the cruise control lever pressed
up : or down A until the desired speed
is set.
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.
i If you do not fully release the accelerator
pedal, the DISTRONIC PLUS inactive
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play. The set distance to a slower-moving
vehicle in front will then not be maintained.
You will be driving at the speed you deter-
mine by the position of the accelerator
pedal.
Activating when driving towards a sta-
tionary vehicle
If the vehicle in front of you is stationary, you
can only activate DISTRONIC PLUS once your
vehicle is stationary as well.
X Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you ?, or press it up : or down A.
DISTRONIC PLUS is activated.
i DISTRONIC PLUS can only be activated at
under 30 km/h if a vehicle in front has been
detected. For this reason, it is helpful if you
have the DISTRONIC PLUS distance display
shown in the instrument cluster
(
Y page 228).
X Keep the cruise control lever pressed
up : or down A until the desired speed
is set.
i You can use the cruise control lever to set
the stored speed and the control on the
cruise control lever to set the specified
minimum distance (
Y page 184).
Driving systems
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Driving and parking
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