Driving and parking, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2011 User Manual

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Warning!

The DISTRONIC PLUS should not be used in
snowy or icy road conditions.

Cornering, going into and coming out of a

bend

The ability of DISTRONIC PLUS to detect
vehicles when cornering is limited. Your
vehicle may brake unexpectedly or late.

Vehicles traveling on a different line

DISTRONIC PLUS may not detect vehicles
traveling on a different line. The distance to
the vehicle in front will be too short.

Other vehicles changing lanes

DISTRONIC PLUS has not detected the
vehicle cutting in yet. The distance to this
vehicle will be too short.

Narrow vehicles

DISTRONIC PLUS has not yet detected the
vehicle in front on the edge of the road,
because of its narrow width. The distance to
the vehicle in front will be too short.

Obstructions and stationary vehicles

DISTRONIC PLUS does not brake for
obstacles or stationary vehicles. If, for

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