Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2013 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 181)

Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
i 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 interference,
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
the device 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
SPEEDTRONIC.
X To switch between variable
SPEEDTRONIC 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
selected:
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
following 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 deactivated.
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 179).
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 297).
Driving systems
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Driving and parking
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