Driv ing and pa rki ng, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2015 User Manual

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Canada only: This device complies with

RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful inter-

ference, and
2. This device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation of the device.
Removal, tampering, or altering of the

device will void any warranties, and is not

permitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or use

in any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this

device could void the user's authority to

operate the equipment.

Cruise control lever

:

To activate or increase speed

;

To set the specified minimum distance

=

LIM indicator lamp

?

To activate at the current speed/last

stored speed

A

To activate or reduce speed

B

To switch between DISTRONIC PLUS and

variable SPEEDTRONIC

C

To deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS

With the cruise control lever, you can operate

DISTRONIC PLUS and variable SPEED-

TRONIC.

X

To switch between variable SPEED-

TRONIC and DISTRONIC PLUS: press the

cruise control lever in the direction of arrow

B.

LIM indicator lamp = on the cruise control

lever indicates which function you have selec-

ted:

R

LIM indicator lamp =

= off: DISTRONIC

PLUS is selected.

R

LIM indicator lamp =

= on: variable

SPEEDTRONIC is selected.

Activating DISTRONIC PLUS

Activation conditions
In order to activate DISTRONIC PLUS, the fol-

lowing 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 parking brake must be released.

R

the differential lock must be disengaged.

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

the vehicle must not skid.

R

the DISTRONIC PLUS function must be

selected (

Y

page 171).

R

the transfer case must be in the HIGH

RANGE transmission position.

R

the vehicle must not be on an uphill or

downhill gradient of more than 22‑25%.

R

the radar sensor must be free from dirt

(

Y

page 284).

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