Practical hints – Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2009 Owners Manual User Manual

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Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display

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Display messages

Possible cause/consequence

Possible solution

DISTRONIC

Inoperative

The Distronic or the display are
malfunctioning.

X

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.

DISTRONIC

Override

You have accelerated. The Distronic has
switched off.

X

Stop accelerating.

DISTRONIC

Available Again

Distronic had been deactivated and is
available again.

X

Activate Distronic (

Y

page 176).

DISTRONIC

Currently

Unavailable

See Operator’s

Manual

Distronic is deactivated because:

R

The Distronic cover in the radiator grille
is dirty.

R

The functionality is impaired by heavy
precipitation or fog

R

The system is overheated.

X

If necessary, clean the Distronic cover in the
area of the radiator grille (

Y

page 321).

X

If necessary, wait until the system has cooled
down.

X

Restart the vehicle.

Distronic becomes operational again without the
engine being restarted when:

R

dirt on the radiator grille has fallen off while
driving (e.g. slush or snow)

R

the system recognizes full sensor availability
(due to lessening rain or the road surface
drying)

R

the message in the multifunction display
disappears

You can then operate Distronic as usual again.

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