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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Distronic activated
If you turn Distronic on, you will see the
set speed in the multifunction display for
about 5 seconds. If Distronic is activated,
you then see the following display in the
multifunction display.
1 Distronic activated
Cruise control lever
The Distronic system is operated by
means of the cruise control lever.
The cruise control lever is the uppermost
lever on the left-hand side of the steer-
ing column.
1 Sets current or higher speed
2 Sets current or lower speed
3 Deactivates Distronic
4 Resumes at last set speed
Activating Distronic
You can activate Distronic when
앫 you are driving above 25 mph
(40 km/h)
앫 the ESP
®
is activated (컄 page 107)
i The maximum speed you can set is
110 mph (180 km/h).
If Distronic has not been activated after
pressing the cruise control lever you will
see the message
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in the multifunction
display.
In the following cases you cannot acti-
vate Distronic:
앫 up to 2 minutes after starting the en-
gine
앫 when you brake
앫 if you have set the parking brake
앫 if the gear selector lever is in
position P, R or N
앫 if the ESP
®
is switched off