press the cruise control lever up : or
down ? to the pressure point.
The last stored speed increases or decrea-
ses in 1 mph (1 km/h) increments.
X
To adjust the set speed in 5 mph incre-
ments (10 km/h increments): briefly
press the cruise control lever up : or
down ? to the pressure point.
The last stored speed increases or decrea-
ses in 5 mph (10 km/h) increments.
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DISTRONIC PLUS is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. If you accel-
erate to overtake, DISTRONIC PLUS
adjusts the vehicle's speed to the last
speed stored after you have finished over-
taking.
Setting the specified minimum distance
You can set the specified minimum distance
for DISTRONIC PLUS by varying the time span
between one and two seconds. With this func-
tion, you can set the minimum distance that
DISTRONIC PLUS keeps to the vehicle in
front, dependent on vehicle speed. You can
see this distance in the multifunction display
(
Y page 191).
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Make sure that you maintain the mini-
mum distance to the vehicle in front as
required by law. Adjust the distance to the
vehicle in front if necessary.
X
To increase: turn control = in direc-
tion ;.
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a greater
distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front.
X
To decrease: turn control = in direc-
tion :.
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a shorter
distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front.
Deactivating DISTRONIC PLUS
There are several ways to deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS:
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
wards :.
or
X
Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary
If you deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS, you will
see the DISTRONIC
PLUS Off message in the
multifunction display for approximately five
seconds.
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The last speed stored remains stored until
you switch off the engine. DISTRONIC PLUS
is not deactivated if you depress the accel-
erator pedal.
DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically deactiva-
ted if:
R
you engage the electric parking brake or if
the vehicle is automatically secured with
the electric parking brake
R
ESP
®
intervenes or you deactivate ESP
®
R
the transmission is in the P, R or N position
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Driving systems
Driving and parking