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Vehicle in front, if detected
;
Specified minimum distance to the vehicle
in front; adjustable
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Your vehicle
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC active
(text only appears when the cruise control
lever is actuated)
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Select the Assistance Graphic
Assistance Graphic function
using the on-board computer (Y page 187).
Tips for driving with Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC
General notes
Pay particular attention in the following traffic
situations:
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Cornering, entering and exiting a bend: the
ability of Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC to
detect vehicles on bends is limited. Your vehi-
cle may brake unexpectedly or late.
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Vehicles driving in a staggered formation:
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC may not
detect vehicles that are not driving in the mid-
dle of their lanes. The distance to the vehicle
in front will be too short.
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Other vehicles changing lane: Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC has not detected the vehi-
cle cutting in yet. The distance to this vehicle
will be too short.
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Narrow vehicles: Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC has not yet detected the vehicle
in front on the edge of the road because of its
narrow width. The distance to the vehicle in
front will be too short.
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Obstacles and stationary vehicles: Active Dis-
tance Assist DISTRONIC does not brake for
obstacles or stationary vehicles. If, for exam-
ple, the detected vehicle turns a corner and
an obstacle or stationary vehicle is revealed,
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC will not
brake for them.
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC may mis-
takenly detect vehicles that are crossing your
lane. If you activate Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC under the following conditions,
the vehicle could pull away unintentionally:
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At traffic lights with crossing traffic, for
example.
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if there is a vehicle in front, after a crossing,
with the HOLD function activated
In such situations, brake if necessary. Active
Distance Assist DISTRONIC will then be deacti-
vated.
HOLD function
General notes
The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
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when pulling away, especially on steep slopes
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when maneuvering on steep slopes
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when waiting in traffic
The vehicle is kept stationary without the driver
having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is canceled and the HOLD
function deactivated when you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away.
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If the vehicle is only braked using the HOLD
function, the vehicle may roll away in the fol-
lowing situations when you leave the vehicle:
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if there is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply
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if the HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelerator pedal or brake
pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant
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if the electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with or the battery is disconnected
There is a risk of an accident.
Always deactivate the HOLD function and
secure the vehicle against rolling away before
you leave it.
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Driving systems
Driving and parking
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