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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Deactivating
왘 Press button 1 {.
The indicator lamp 2 on the button
goes out. No loudspeaker symbol ap-
pears in the multifunction display.
Driving with Distronic
This section describes a number of driv-
ing situations where special precaution is
required on the part of the driver. Be
prepared to brake in such situations. This
will deactivate the Distronic system.
The most likely cause for a malfunction-
ing system is a dirty sensor (located be-
hind the hood grille), especially at times
of snow and ice or heavy rain. In such a
case, Distronic will switch off, and the
message:
DISTRONIC
CURRENTLY
UNAVAILABLE
SEE OPERATORS MANUAL
appears in the multifunction display.
For cleaning and care of the Distronic
sensor, see “Cleaning the Distronic sys-
tem sensor” (
컄 page 346).
i If the message:
DISTRONIC
CURRENTLY
UNAVAILABLE
SEE OPERATORS MANUAL
disappears during driving and last speed
stored flashes for approximately 5 seconds,
the dirt (e.g. slush) has dissolved; Distronic is
again operational.
Turns and bends
In turns or bends, Distronic may not de-
tect a moving vehicle in front, or it may
detect one too soon. This may cause your
vehicle to brake late or unexpectedly.
Warning! G
Distronic works to maintain the speed se-
lected by the driver unless a moving obsta-
cle proceeding directly ahead of it in the
same travel direction is detected (e.g. fol-
lowing another vehicle ahead of you at a
distance set by Distronic). This means that:
앫 Your vehicle can pass another vehicle
after you change lanes.
앫 While in a sharp turn or if the vehicle in
front is in a sharp turn, Distronic could
lose sight of a vehicle traveling in front
of it, then your vehicle could accelerate
to the previously selected speed.
Distronic regulates only the distance be-
tween your vehicle and those directly
ahead of it, but does not register station-
ary objects in the road, e.g.:
앫 a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam
앫 a disabled vehicle
앫 an oncoming vehicle
The driver must always be on the alert, ob-
serve all traffic and intercede as required
by steering or braking the vehicle.
Warning! G
Distronic should not be used in snowy or
icy road conditions.
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