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WARNING Risk of accident from acceler‐
ation or braking by ActiveDistance Assist
DISTRONIC
ActiveDistance Assist DISTRONICmay accel‐
erateorbrake in thefollowing cases, for
example:
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If thevehicle pulls away usingActiveDis‐
tance Assist DISTRONIC.
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If thestoredspeed is called up and is con‐
siderably faster or slowerthan thecur‐
rently driven speed.
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If ActiveDistance Assist DISTRONICno
longer detects avehicle in front or does
notreact to relevant objects.
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Alwayscarefully observe thetraffic con‐
ditions andbeready to brakeatall
times.
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Take intoaccount thetraffic situation
beforecallingupthe stored speed.
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WARNING Risk of accident duetoinsuf‐
ficient deceleration by ActiveDistance
Assist DISTRONIC
ActiveDistance Assist DISTRONICbrakes
your vehicle withupto50% of themaximum
possible deceleration. If this deceleration is
notsufficient, ActiveDistance Assist
DISTRONICalertsyou withavisualand
acoustic warning.
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In these cases, adjustyour speed and
keep asufficient distance.
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Brakethe vehicle yourself and/or take
evasiveaction.
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WARNING Risk of accident if detection
function of ActiveDistance Assist
DISTRONICisimpaired
ActiveDistance Assist DISTRONICdoesnot
react or has alimited reaction:
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when drivingonadifferent lane or when
changing lanes
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to pedestrians, animals, bicycles or sta‐
tionaryvehicles, or unexpected obstacles
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to complextraffic conditions
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to oncomingvehicles and crossing traffic
As aresult, ActiveDistance Assist DISTRONIC
mayneither givewarningsnor intervene in
such situations.
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Alwaysobserve thetraffic conditions
carefullyand react accordingly.
ActiveDistance Assist DISTRONICmay notdetect
narrow vehicles driving in front, e.g. motorcycles
and vehicles driving on adifferent line.
OperatingActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC
Requirements:
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The vehicle has been started.
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The parking brakehas been released.
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ESP
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is activated and is notintervening.
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The transmissionisinposition h.
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The driver'sand thefront-passengerdoor are
closed.
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The seat occupancy recognition on thedriv‐
er's seat has detected that thedriverhas fas‐
tened theseat belt.
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The checkofthe radar sensor system has
been successfully completed.
ActivatingActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC
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Press button 1.
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To activatewithout astoredspeed: press
rocker switch 3 up (SET+)ordown(SET-).
The current speed is then savedand main‐
tained by thevehicle.
or
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To activatewith astoredspeed: press
rocker switch 4 up (RES).
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If rocker switch 4 is pressed up twice,
ActiveDistance Assist DISTRONICisactiva‐
tedwiththe speed restriction displayedin
theinstrument cluster.
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