Driving and parking, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz 2014 GLK Class User Manual

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If DISTRONIC PLUS detects a slower-moving
vehicle in front, your vehicle is braked in order
to maintain the preset distance to the vehicle
in front.

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WARNING

DISTRONIC PLUS does not react to:

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people or animals

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stationary obstacles on the road, e.g.
stopped or parked vehicles

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oncoming and crossing traffic

As a result, DISTRONIC PLUS may neither give
warnings nor intervene in such situations.
There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake.

G

WARNING

DISTRONIC PLUS cannot always clearly
identify other road users and complex traffic
situations.
In such cases, DISTRONIC PLUS may:

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give an unnecessary warning and then
brake the vehicle

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neither give a warning nor intervene

R

accelerate unexpectedly

There is a risk of an accident.
Continue to drive carefully and be ready to
brake, in particular when warned to do so by
DISTRONIC PLUS.

G

WARNING

DISTRONIC PLUS brakes your vehicle with up
to 40% of the maximum braking force. If this
braking force is insufficient, DISTRONIC PLUS
warns you visually and audibly. There is a risk
of an accident.
In such cases, apply the brakes yourself and
try to take evasive action.

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If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function

is activated, the vehicle brakes
automatically in certain situations. To
prevent damage to the vehicle, deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOLD function in
the following or other similar situations:

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when towing the vehicle

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in the car wash

If you fail to adapt your driving style,
DISTRONIC PLUS can neither reduce the risk
of accident nor override the laws of physics.
DISTRONIC PLUS cannot take into account
the road, traffic and weather conditions.
DISTRONIC PLUS is only an aid. You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good
time and for staying in your lane.
Do not use DISTRONIC PLUS:

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in road and traffic conditions which do not
allow you to maintain a constant speed e.g.
in heavy traffic or on winding roads

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on slippery road surfaces. Braking or
accelerating could cause the drive wheels
to lose traction and the vehicle could then
skid

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when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
heavy rain or snow

DISTRONIC PLUS may not detect narrow
vehicles driving in front, e.g. motorcycles, or
vehicles driving on a different line.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be impaired if:

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dirt on the sensors or anything else
covering the sensors

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snow or heavy rain

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interference by other radar sources

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strong radar reflections, for example, in
parking garages

If DISTRONIC PLUS no longer detects a
vehicle in front, DISTRONIC PLUS may
unexpectedly accelerate the vehicle to the
stored speed.

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