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Controls in detail
Driving systems
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 if
you are driving between 25 mph
(40 km/h) and 110 mph (180 km/h)
the ESP is activated ( page 100)
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:
up to two minutes after starting the
engine
when you brake
if you have set the parking brake
if the gear selector lever is in
position P, R or N
if the ESP is switched off
Setting the current speed
Accelerate or decelerate to the de-
sired speed.
Briefly lift the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow 1 or depress in di-
rection of arrow 2.
Distronic is activated and the current
speed is set.
Remove your foot from the accelera-
tor pedal.
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If you do not take your foot off of the
accelerator completely, the following
message will appear in the multifunc-
tion display:
DISTRONIC OVERRIDE
Distronic will not work to maintain
the distance to slower moving vehi-
cles in front of you. Your vehicle
speed will then be determined only
by the accelerator pedal position.
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