Driving and parking, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz S-Sedan 2015 Owners Manual User Manual

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In the Assistance menu (

Y

page 264) of the

on-board computer, you can select the assis-

tance graphics display.

X

Select the

Assistance Info Display

Assistance Info Display

function using the on-board computer

(

Y

page 263).

You will see the stored speed for about five

seconds when you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.

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

When you deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS, you

will see the

DISTRONIC

DISTRONIC PLUS

PLUS Off

Off

message in

the multifunction display for approximately

five seconds.

i

The last speed stored remains stored until

you switch off the engine.

i

DISTRONIC PLUS is not deactivated if you

depress the accelerator pedal.

DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically deacti-

vated 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

R

you pull the cruise control lever towards

you in order to pull away and the front-

passenger door or one of the rear doors is

open

R

the vehicle has skidded

R

you activate Active Parking Assist

If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you will

hear a warning tone. You will see the

DISTRONIC PLUS Off

DISTRONIC PLUS Off

message in the multi-

function display for approximately five sec-

onds.

Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS

General notes
Pay particular attention in the following traffic

situations:

R

Cornering, going into and coming out of a

bend

R

Vehicles traveling on a different line

R

Other vehicles changing lanes

R

Narrow vehicles

R

Obstructions and stationary vehicles

R

Crossing vehicles

In such situations, brake if necessary.

DISTRONIC PLUS is then deactivated.
Cornering, going into and coming out of a

bend

The ability of DISTRONIC PLUS to detect vehi-

cles when cornering is limited. Your vehicle

may brake unexpectedly or late.

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