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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting to last stored speed ("Resume"
function)
Briefly tip the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow 4 (
page 240).
Distronic is set to the last stored
speed.
Remove your foot from the accelera-
tor pedal.
Deactivating Distronic
There are several ways to deactivate the
Distronic system:
Briefly tip the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow 3 (
page 240).
or
Step on the brake pedal.
Distronic is deactivated. The last
speed set is stored into memory.
Distronic deactivates automatically
when:
You set the parking brake.
You drive slower than 22 mph
(35 km/h).
The ESP is active ( page 100) or you
deactivate the ESP.
You move the transmission gear se-
lector lever into position N.
A signal will sound. The
DISTRONIC
OFF
message appears in the multi-
function display for approximately
five seconds.
Warning! G
The speed stored in memory should only
be set again if prevailing road conditions
permit. Possible acceleration or decelera-
tion differences arising from returning to
preset speed could cause an accident and/
or serious injury to you and others.
i
The following message will appear in
the multifunction display for approx-
imately five seconds:
DISTRONIC OFF
.
The last stored speed is deleted when
you turn off the engine.
Warning! G
Distronic switches off and releases the
brakes when the vehicle decelerates below
the minimum speed of approximately
22 mph (35 km/h) by operation of the sys-
tem. At that time the driver must apply the
brakes in order to reduce vehicle speed
further or bring it to a stop.
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