Mercedes-Benz 2012 A Class - Manual (Page 177)

?
To store the current speed and calling 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.
X 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,
maintaining and calling up a speed
Activation conditions
To activate DISTRONIC PLUS, all of the fol-
lowing activation 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 electric parking brake must be
released.
R ESP ® must be switched on, but not inter-
vening.
R
Active Parking Assist must not be activa-
ted.
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 the rear
doors must be closed.
R
the DISTRONIC PLUS function must be
selected with the cruise control lever
(
Y page 175).
Activating
To activate while driving: you can only acti-
vate DISTRONIC PLUS at speeds below
20 km/h if the vehicle in front is detected and
shown in the multifunction display. If the vehi-
cle in front is no longer detected and dis-
played, 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 Press the cruise control lever repeatedly
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.
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.
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.
Displaying DISTRONIC PLUS in the speedometer
Driving systems
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Driving and parking
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