Users Manual Part 3

Table Of Contents
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC display in
the multifunction display
1
Vehicle in front
2
Distance indicator
3
Set specified distance
Vehicle detected in front 1 is highlighted in
green. It may also be in the lane to the left of
your vehicle in situations where it is not permit‐
ted to overtake on the right, for example, on
motorways.
Permanent status display of Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC
R
ç (white): Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC selected, specified distance set
R
ç (green): Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC active, specified distance set and
vehicle detected
The stored speed is shown under the permanent
status display and highlighted on the speedome‐
ter. When Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is
passive, the speed is greyed out under the sta‐
tus display.
If the speed of the vehicle in front or the speed
adjustment is less than the stored speed due to
the route event ahead, the segments in the
speedometer light up.
When the set specified distance is increased or
decreased, the Ò display briefly appears
under the vehicle in the permanent status dis‐
play.
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On motorways or high-speed major roads,
the green ç vehicle symbol is displayed
cyclically when the vehicle is ready to pull
away.
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If you depress the accelerator pedal beyond
the setting of the Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC, the system is switched to pas‐
sive mode. The ç suspendedmessage
appears in the multifunction display.
System limits
The system may be impaired or may not function
in the following situations, for example:
R
In snow, rain, fog, heavy spray, if there is
glare, in direct sunlight or in greatly varying
light conditions.
R
The windscreen in the area of the camera is
dirty, misted up, damaged or covered.
R
If the radar sensors are dirty or covered.
R
In multi-storey car parks or on roads with
steep uphill or downhill gradients.
R
If there are narrow vehicles in front, such as
bicycles or motorcycles.
In addition, on slippery roads, braking or accel‐
erating can cause one or several wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle could then skid.
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Driving and parking