Deactivating DISTRONIC PLUS

The DISTRONIC PLUS switches off and WARNING
The DISTRONIC PLUS switches off and releases the brakes when the vehicle decelerates below the minimum speed of 20 mph (30 km/h) by operation of the system unless the DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle directly ahead of you. At that time the driver must apply the brakes in order to reduce vehicle speed further or bring it to a stop.

There are several ways to deactivate

There are several ways to deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS:
– Briefly press the cruise control lever forwards 1.
or
– Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary.

When you deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS, the DISTRONIC PLUS Off message is shown in the multifunction display for approximately five seconds.

The last speed stored remains stored until The last speed stored remains stored until you switch off the engine.

DISTRONIC PLUS is not deactivated if you DISTRONIC PLUS is not deactivated if you depress the accelerator pedal. If you accelerate to overtake, DISTRONIC PLUS adjusts the vehicle's speed to the last speed stored after you have finished overtaking.

DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically deactivated if:
- you engage the electric parking brake or if the vehicle is automatically secured with the electric parking brake
- you are driving slower than 15 mph (25 km/h) and there is no vehicle in front, or if the vehicle in front is no longer detected
- ESP® intervenes or you deactivate ESP®.
- the transmission is in the P, R or N position.
- you switch off the radar sensor system.
- you pull the cruise control lever towards you in order to pull away and the frontpassenger door or one of the rear doors is open.
- you activate DSR.
- the vehicle has skidded.

If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you will hear a warning tone. The DISTRONIC PLUS Off message is shown in the multifunction display for approximately five seconds.

You can select the distance display in the Assistance menu (Y page 232) of the onboard computer.

Distance display when DISTRONIC PLUS is
Distance display when DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated

1 Vehicle in front, if detected
2 Distance indicator, current distance to the vehicle in front
3 Specified minimum distance to the vehicle in front; adjustable
4 Own vehicle

– Select the Distance Display function using the on-board computer.

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