Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2015 - Manual (Page 230)

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
DISTRONIC PLUS DISTRONIC PLUS
Currently Unavail‐
Currently Unavail‐
able. See Opera‐ able. See Opera‐
tor's Manual tor's Manual
DISTRONIC is deactivated and temporarily inoperative. Possible
causes are:
R
the DISTRONIC PLUS cover in the radiator trim is dirty
R
function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the sensors in the bumpers are dirty.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio sta-
tions or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R
the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the transfer case is in the LOW RANGE transmission position.
R the vehicle is on an uphill or a downhill slope of more than
22‑25%
R the on-board voltage is too low.
A warning tone also sounds.
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
Apply the parking brake.
X
Clean the DISTRONIC PLUS cover in the radiator trim and the
bumper (
Y
page 284).
X Restart the engine.
If the system detects that the sensors are fully operational, the
display message disappears.
DISTRONIC PLUS is operational again.
DISTRONIC PLUS DISTRONIC PLUS
Inoperative
Inoperative
DISTRONIC PLUS is defective.
BAS (Brake Assist) may also have failed.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
DISTRONIC PLUS DISTRONIC PLUS
Passive
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 DISTRONIC PLUS
- - - mph
- - - mph
An activation condition for DISTRONIC PLUS is not fulfilled.
X Check the activation conditions for DISTRONIC PLUS
(
Y
page 169).
DISTRONIC DISTRONIC PLUS PLUS and and
SPEEDTRONIC SPEEDTRONIC
Inoperative
Inoperative
DISTRONIC PLUS and SPEEDTRONIC are faulty. A warning tone
also sounds.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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