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possible deceleration. If this deceleration is
not sufficient, Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC alerts you with a visual and acous-
tic warning. There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust your speed in these cases and main-
tain sufficient distance. Apply the brakes
yourself and try to take evasive action.
!
When Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC or
the HOLD function is activated, the vehicle
brakes automatically in certain situations.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and the
HOLD function in the following or similar sit-
uations:
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when towing the vehicle
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in the car wash
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC can neither
reduce the risk of an accident if you fail to adapt
your driving style, nor override the laws of phys-
ics. Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC cannot
take into account road, weather or traffic con-
ditions. Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is
only an aid. You are responsible for maintaining
a safe distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle
speed, for braking in good time and for staying in
lane.
Do not use Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC:
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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
R
On slippery road surfaces. Braking or accel-
erating could cause the drive wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle could then skid
R
In poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
snow
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC may not
detect narrow vehicles driving in front, e.g.
motorcycles, or vehicles driving in a staggered
formation.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can be
impaired if:
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There is dirt on the sensors or anything else
covering the sensors
R
There is snow or heavy rain
R
There is interference by other radar sources
R
There are strong radar reflections, for exam-
ple in parking garages
If Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC no longer
detects a vehicle in front, Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC may unexpectedly accelerate to the
speed stored.
This speed may:
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Be too high if you are driving in a turning lane
or an exit lane
R
be so high in the right lane that you pass vehi-
cles driving on the left (in countries where
they drive on the right)
R
be so high in the left lane that you pass vehi-
cles driving on the right (in countries where
they drive on the left)
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
Cruise control lever
:
Activates or increases speed
;
Activates or reduces speed
=
Deactivates Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC
?
Activates at the current speed or last stored
speed
A
Sets a specified minimum distance
When you activate Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC, the stored speed appears for five
seconds in the multifunction display.
Speedometer with segments: when Active
Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activated, the
segments from the stored speed to the end of
the scale or to a permanently set speed limit
light up.
Driving systems
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Driving and parking
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