Driving systems
Your vehicle's driving systems are described on the following pages:
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Cruise control, Distronic* and Speedtronic, which you can use to control the speed of the vehicle
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HOLD, which makes pulling away easier, particularly on steep uphill gradients
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Vehicle level setting and Airmatic DC*, which can be used to adjust your vehicle's chassis
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Parktronic*, which assists you in parking and manoeuvring
The ABS, BAS, adaptive brake lights, ESP®, EBV (electronic brake-power distribution) and ADAPTIVE BRAKE driving safety systems are described in the "Driving safety systems" section more.
Cruise control
Cruise control maintains a constant road speed for you. It brakes automatically in order to avoid exceeding the set speed. On long and steep downhill gradients, especially if the vehicle is laden, you must select shift range 1, 2 or 3 in good time. In this way you will make use of the braking effect of the engine, which relieves the load on the brake system and prevents the brakes from overheating and wearing too quickly.
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Do not change down for additional engine braking on a slippery road surface. This could cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and the vehicle could skid.
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Use cruise control only if road and traffic conditions make it appropriate to maintain a steady speed for a prolonged period. You can store any road speed above 30 km/h.
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Cruise control cannot take account of road and traffic conditions.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions even when
cruise control is activated.
Cruise control is only an aid designed to assist driving. You are responsible for the vehicle's speed and for braking in good time.
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Do not use
cruise control:
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in road and traffic conditions which do not allow you to maintain a constant speed (e.g. heavy traffic or winding roads). You could otherwise cause an accident.
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on slippery roads. Braking or accelerating could cause the drive wheels to lose traction and the vehicle could then skid.
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when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or snow
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Cruise control display in the speedometer
When cruise control is activated, you will see the set speed for approximately five seconds in the multi-function display. The segments light up constantly from the set speed to the maximum speed.
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Cruise control lever
You can operate cruise control and variable Speedtronic with the cruise control lever.
The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise control lever indicates which system you have selected:
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| To store the current speed or a higher speed |
 | LIM indicator lamp |
 | To select the current or last stored speed |
 | To store the current speed or a lower speed |
 | To switch between cruise control and variable Speedtronic |
 | To deactivate cruise control |
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Selecting cruise control
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Check whether LIM indicator lamp is off.
If it is off, cruise control is already selected.
If it is not, press the cruise control lever in the direction of arrow .
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LIM indicator lamp in the cruise control lever goes out. Cruise control is selected.
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Storing and maintaining the current speed
You can store the current speed if you are driving faster than 30 km/h and ESP® is activated more.
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Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed.
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Briefly press the cruise control lever up or down .
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Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
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Cruise control is activated. The vehicle automatically maintains the stored speed.
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Cruise control may be unable to maintain the stored speed on uphill gradients. The stored speed is resumed when the gradient evens out. Cruise control maintains the stored speed on downhill gradients by automatically applying the brakes.
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Selecting the current or last stored speed
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Only select a stored speed if you know what that speed is and whether it is suitable for the current situation. Otherwise, sudden acceleration or braking could endanger you or others.
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Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards you .
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Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
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Cruise control is activated and adjusts the vehicle's speed to the last speed stored.
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Setting a speed
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Press the cruise control lever up for a higher speed or down for a lower speed.
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Keep the
cruise control lever pressed until the desired speed is reached.
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Release the cruise control lever.
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The new speed is stored.
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Cruise control is not deactivated if you depress the accelerator pedal. For example, if you accelerate briefly to overtake, cruise control adjusts the vehicle's speed to the last speed stored after you have finished overtaking.
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Deceleration of the vehicle by means of the cruise control lever is assisted by automatic application of the brakes.
On long downhill gradients, the automatic transmission shifts down as a further measure.
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Making fine adjustments in 1 km/h increments
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Briefly press the cruise control lever up for a higher speed or down for a lower speed.
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The last speed stored is increased or reduced.
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Deactivating cruise control
There are several ways to deactivate cruise control:
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Briefly press the cruise control lever forwards .
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Brake.
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Briefly press the cruise control lever in the direction of arrow .
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Variable Speedtronic
is selected. LIM indicator lamp in the cruise control lever lights up.
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Cruise control is automatically deactivated if, for example:
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you depress the parking brake
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you are driving at less than 30 km/h
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ESP® more is intervening or you deactivate ESP®
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you move the selector lever to N while driving
If cruise control is deactivated, you will hear a warning tone. You will see the Cruise control off message in the multi-function display for approximately five seconds.
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The last speed stored is cleared when you switch off the engine.
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Distronic*
Distronic regulates the speed and automatically maintains the distance to the vehicle in front. It brakes automatically in order to avoid exceeding the set speed. On long and steep downhill gradients, especially if the vehicle is laden, you must select shift range 1, 2 or 3 in good time. In this way you will make use of the braking effect of the engine, which relieves the load on the brake system and prevents the brakes from overheating and wearing too quickly.
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Do not change down for additional engine braking on a slippery road surface. This could cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and the vehicle could skid.
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Distronic is only an aid designed to assist driving. The driver remains fully responsible for the vehicle's distance from other vehicles, the vehicle's speed and braking in good time. Distronic does not react to:
Distronic may not detect narrow vehicles driving in front, e.g. motorcycles, or vehicles driving on a different line. Therefore, always pay attention to traffic conditions even when Distronic is activated. Otherwise, you may fail to recognise dangers in time, could cause an accident and injure yourself and others.
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If a slower-moving vehicle is detected in front, Distronic causes your vehicle to brake and maintain a preset distance to the vehicle in front.
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Distronic cannot take account of road and traffic conditions. Deactivate, or do not activate, Distronic in situations in which Distronic maintains the speed or accelerates to the set speed because it has lost the vehicle in front, in particular:
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before corners
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on filter lanes
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when changing to a lane with faster moving traffic
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in complex driving situations or where the lanes are diverted, e.g. in motorway roadworks
Distronic cannot take account of weather conditions. Deactivate, or do not activate, Distronic:
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if the roads are slippery, snow-covered or icy. The wheels could lose their grip under braking or acceleration. The vehicle could start to skid.
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if the sensors are dirty or there is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow, rain or fog. Distance control may be impaired.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions even when Distronic is activated. You may not otherwise recognise dangers in time, could cause an accident and injure yourself and others.
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If there is no vehicle in front, Distronic operates in the same way as cruise control. Distronic functions in the 30 km/h to 180 km/h range.
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Distronic brakes your vehicle at a maximum of 2
m/s
2 depending on its speed. This corresponds to approximately 20% of your vehicle's maximum braking power. You must also apply the brakes yourself if this braking power is not sufficient to avoid a collision.
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Cruise control lever
With the cruise control lever you can operate Distronic and variable Speedtronic.
The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise control lever indicates which system you have selected:
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| To store the current speed or a higher speed |
| LIM indicator lamp |
| Selecting the current or last stored speed |
| To store the current speed or a lower speed |
| To switch between Distronic and variable Speedtronic |
| Deactivating Distronic |
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Selecting Distronic
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Check whether LIM indicator lamp is off.
If it is off, Distronic is already selected.
If it is not, press the cruise control lever in the direction of arrow .
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LIM indicator lamp in the cruise control lever goes out. Distronic is selected.
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Switching on Distronic, storing the current speed and maintaining it
If Distronic is not activated after the cruise control lever is pressed, you will see the message - - - in the multi-function display.
You cannot activate Distronic under the following circumstances:
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if you are driving slower than 30 km/h or faster than 180 km/h
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when braking
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when you have applied the parking brake
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If ESP® is deactivated
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when the selector lever is in position P, R or N
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for two minutes after the engine is started
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Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed.
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Briefly press the cruise control lever up or down .
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Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
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Distronic is activated. The vehicle maintains the stored
speed until the distance to the vehicle in front becomes too small.
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If you do not fully release the accelerator pedal, the DISTRONIC override message appears in the multi-function display. The distance to a slower-moving vehicle in front will not then be governed. You will be driving at the speed you determine by the position of the accelerator pedal.
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Setting a speed
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Press the cruise control lever up for a higher speed or down for a lower speed.
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Keep the
cruise control lever pressed until the desired speed is reached.
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Release the cruise control lever.
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The new speed is stored.
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Distronic is not deactivated if you depress the accelerator pedal. If you accelerate briefly to overtake, Distronic adjusts the vehicle's speed to the last speed stored after you have finished overtaking.
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Deceleration of the vehicle by means of the cruise control lever is assisted by automatic application of the brakes. On long downhill gradients, the automatic transmission shifts down as a further measure.
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Making adjustments in 1 km/h increments
Adjustment in 10 km/h increments
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Briefly press the cruise control lever up for a higher speed or down for a lower speed.
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The last speed stored is increased or reduced.
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Selecting the current or last stored speed
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Only select a stored speed if you know what that speed is and whether it is suitable for the current situation. Otherwise, sudden acceleration or braking could endanger you or others.
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Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards you .
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Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
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Distronic is activated and adjusts the vehicle's speed to the last speed stored.
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Setting the specified minimum distance for Distronic
You can set the specified minimum distance for Distronic by varying the time span between 1.0 and 2.0 seconds. This time span determines the distance that Distronic should maintain from the vehicle in front, depending on the road speed. You can read this distance in the multi-function display.
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| To activate/deactivate the distance warning function |
| Indicator lamp |
| To adjust the set distance |
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To adjust the set distance
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To increase: turn thumbwheel towards  .
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Distronic then maintains a greater distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front.
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To decrease: turn thumbwheel towards  .
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Distronic then maintains a shorter distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front.
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Make sure that you maintain the minimum distance required by law to the vehicle in front. Adjust the distance to the vehicle in front if necessary.
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Distance warning function
This function warns you when the distance to the vehicle in front is too small, even when Distronic is deactivated:
You must apply the brakes yourself in order to maintain the correct distance to the vehicle and to avoid a collision.
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Pay careful attention to the traffic situation if:
Brake or swerve to avoid the obstacle if necessary.
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Distronic does not always clearly recognise complex road and traffic conditions. You may then receive a false distance warning tone or none at all.
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To activate/deactivate: press button .
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When the function is activated, indicator lamp
in the button lights up and a loudspeaker symbol appears in the display.
When the function is deactivated, indicator lamp in the button goes out and the loudspeaker symbol disappears from the multi-function display.
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Distronic displays in the speedometer
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| Stored speed |
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When Distronic is activated, one or two segments in the set speed range light up.
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For design reasons, the speed displayed in the speedometer may differ slightly from the speed set for Distronic.
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If Distronic detects a vehicle in front, the segments between the speed of the vehicle in front and the stored speed light up. The 
distance warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up if the distance to the vehicle in front is too small.
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If Distronic detects a risk of collision with the vehicle in front:
Brake to avoid crashing.
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The intermittent warning tone ceases and the distance warning lamp goes out once you have re-established the required distance to the vehicle in front.
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Distronic brakes your vehicle at a maximum of 2 m/s2. This corresponds to approximately 20% of your vehicle's maximum braking power.
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Distronic menu in the on-board computer
You can read the current Distronic settings in the Distronic menu. What the multi-function display shows depends on whether Distronic and the distance warning function are activated or deactivated.
Distronic deactivated
When Distronic is deactivated you will see the standard Distronic display in the multi-function display.
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| Vehicle in front, if detected |
| Actual distance to the vehicle in front |
| Specified minimum distance to the vehicle in front |
| Own vehicle |
| Symbol for activated distance warning function |
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Distronic activated
When Distronic is activated, the stored speed appears in the multi-function display for approximately five seconds. With Distronic activated, you will see the following in the multi-function display:
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| Display for activated Distronic |
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Deactivating Distronic
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| To deactivate Distronic |
| LIM indicator lamp |
| To switch between Distronic and variable Speedtronic |
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There are several ways to deactivate Distronic:
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Briefly press the cruise control lever forwards .
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Brake.
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Briefly press the cruise control lever in the direction of arrow .
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Variable Speedtronic
is selected. LIM indicator lamp in the cruise control lever lights up.
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You will see the Distronic off message in the multi-function display for approximately five seconds.
The last speed stored is cleared when you switch off the engine.
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Distronic is not deactivated if you depress the accelerator pedal. If you accelerate briefly to overtake, Distronic adjusts the vehicle's speed to the last speed stored after you have finished overtaking.
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Distronic is automatically deactivated if:
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you depress the parking brake
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you are driving at less than 30 km/h
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ESP® is intervening or you deactivate ESP®
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you move the selector lever to N while driving
If Distronic is deactivated, you will hear a warning tone. You will see the Distronic off message in the multi-function display for approximately five seconds.
Tips for driving with Distronic
The following contains descriptions of certain road and traffic conditions in which you must pay particular attention. In such situations, brake if necessary. Distronic is then deactivated.
Cornering, going into and coming out of a bend
The ability of Distronic to detect vehicles when cornering is limited. Your vehicle may brake unexpectedly or late.
Vehicles travelling on a different line
Distronic may not detect vehicles travelling on a different line. The distance to the vehicle in front will be too short.
Other vehicles changing lane
Distronic has not detected the vehicle cutting in yet. The distance to this vehicle will be too short.
Narrow vehicles
Distronic has not detected the vehicle in front on the edge of the carriageway yet, because of its relatively narrow width. The distance to the vehicle in front will be too short.
Speedtronic
Speedtronic brakes automatically so that you do not exceed the set speed. On long and steep downhill gradients, especially if the vehicle is laden, you must select shift range 1, 2 or 3 in good time. In this way you will make use of the braking effect of the engine, which relieves the load on the brake system and prevents the brakes from overheating and wearing too quickly. If you need additional braking, depress the brake pedal repeatedly rather than continuously.
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Never depress the brake pedal continuously while the vehicle is in motion, e.g. never cause the brakes to rub by applying constant slight pedal pressure. This causes the brake system to overheat, increases the braking distance and can lead to the brakes failing completely.
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Do not change down for additional engine braking on a slippery road surface. This could cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and the vehicle could skid.
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You can set a variable or permanent limit speed:
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Variable for speed limits, e.g. in built-up areas
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Permanent for long-term speed restrictions, e.g. for driving on winter tyresmore
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Speedtronic is only an aid designed to assist driving. You are responsible for the vehicle's speed and for braking in good time.
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The speed indicated in the speedometer may differ slightly from the limit speed stored.
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Variable Speedtronic
With the cruise control lever you can operate cruise control, Distronic* and variable Speedtronic.
The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise control lever indicates which system you have selected:
You can use the cruise control lever to limit the speed to any speed above 30 km/h while the engine is running.
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| To store the current speed or a higher speed |
| LIM indicator lamp |
| To call up the current or last stored speed or to make fine adjustments in 1 km/h increments |
| To store the current speed or a lower speed |
| To switch between cruise control, Distronic* and variable Speedtronic |
| To deactivate variable Speedtronic |
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Selecting variable Speedtronic
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Check whether LIM indicator lamp is on.
If it is on, variable Speedtronic is already selected.
If it is not, press the cruise control lever in the direction of arrow .
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LIM indicator lamp in the cruise control lever lights up. Variable Speedtronic
is selected.
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If there is a change of drivers, advise the new driver of the limit speed stored.
Only use variable Speedtronic if you are sure that you will not have to accelerate suddenly to a speed above that stored as the limit speed, otherwise you could cause an accident.
You can only exceed the limit speed stored if you deactivate variable Speedtronic:
It is not possible to deactivate variable Speedtronic by braking.
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Storing the current speed
You can use the cruise control lever to limit the speed to any speed above 30 km/h while the engine is running.
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Briefly press the cruise control lever up or down .
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The current speed is stored. The stored speed, e.g. LIM km/h, appears in the multi-function display.
The segments in the speedometer from the start of the scale up to the stored speed light up.
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Selecting the current or last stored speed
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Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards you .
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Adjustment in 10 km/h increments
Making fine adjustments in 1 km/h increments
Deactivating variable Speedtronic
There are several ways to deactivate variable Speedtronic:
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Briefly press the cruise control lever forwards .
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Briefly press the cruise control lever in the direction of arrow .
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LIM indicator lamp in the cruise control lever goes out. Variable Speedtronic is deactivated.
Cruise control or Distronic* is selected.
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Variable Speedtronic is deactivated automatically when you depress the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point (kickdown). but only if your current speed does not differ by more than 20 km/h from the stored speed. You will hear a warning tone if this is the case.
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It is not possible to deactivate variable Speedtronic by braking.
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The last speed stored is cleared when you switch off the engine.
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Permanent Speedtronic
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Permanent Speedtronic is only available for certain countries.
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You can use the on-board computer to limit the speed permanently to a value between 160 km/h (e.g. for driving with winter tyres) and the maximum speed.
Shortly before the stored speed is reached, it is shown in the multi-function display.
You cannot exceed the stored limit speed, even if you depress the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point (kickdown).
Setting permanent Speedtronic
HOLD
HOLD relieves the strain on the driver:
The vehicle is kept stationary without the driver having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is cancelled and HOLD deactivated when you depress the accelerator pedal to pull away.
Activation conditions
You can activate HOLD if:
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the vehicle is stationary
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the engine is running
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the driver's door is closed
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the parking brake is not applied
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the bonnet is closed
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the selector lever is in position D, R or N
Activating HOLD
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Make sure that the activation conditions are met.
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Depress the brake.
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Depress the brake again quickly until HOLD appears in the display.
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HOLD is activated. You can release the brake pedal.
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If depressing the brake pedal the first time does not activate HOLD, wait briefly and then try again.
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The vehicle's brakes are applied when HOLD is activated. For this reason, deactivate HOLD if the vehicle is to be set in motion by other means (e.g. in a car wash or by towing).
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Deactivating HOLD
HOLD is deactivated if:
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you accelerate when the selector lever is in position D or R
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you move the selector lever to position P
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you release the brakes completely and apply them again with a certain amount of pressure until the HOLD message in the multi-function display goes out
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Never get out of the vehicle when HOLD is activated.
HOLD must never be operated or deactivated by a passenger or from outside the vehicle.
HOLD does not replace the parking brake and must not be used for parking.
The HOLD braking effect is cancelled and the vehicle can start moving if:
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HOLD is deactivated by depressing the accelerator pedal or the brake pedal
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there is a malfunction in the system or an interruption in the power supply, e.g. battery failure
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the electrical system in the engine compartment, the battery or the fuses are tampered with
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the battery is disconnected
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If you wish to leave the vehicle or park it, deactivate HOLD and secure the vehicle against rolling away.
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You will see a warning message in the multi-function display if HOLD is activated and:
Selector lever in park position
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Move the selector lever to P to prevent the vehicle from rolling away.
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HOLD is deactivated. The warning message in the multi-function display goes out.
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A horn will also sound at regular intervals if HOLD is activated and you:
The horn draws your attention to the fact that the vehicle has been parked while HOLD is still activated. The sound becomes louder if you attempt to lock the vehicle. The vehicle is not locked until HOLD is deactivated.
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If the ignition has been switched off, the engine cannot be restarted until HOLD is deactivated.
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If there is a fault in the system or power supply while HOLD is activated, the Brake immediately message appears in the multi-function display. Immediately depress the brake firmly until the warning message disappears from the multi-function display or move the selector lever to P. This deactivates HOLD.
AIRMATIC DC*
Vehicle level
Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride height to reduce petrol consumption and improve driving safety.
The following vehicle levels are possible:
The "Normal" and "Raised" vehicle levels can be set manually.
The "Lowered" vehicle level is set automatically:
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If you have selected “Comfort
tuning”, the vehicle will be lowered if you lock it within 60 seconds of the
engine being switched off. Make sure, therefore, that nobody is in the vicinity
of the wheel housing or under the vehicle when you lock the vehicle. Otherwise,
limbs could become trapped.
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If you have selected “Comfort
tuning”, the vehicle will be lowered if you lock it within 60 seconds of the
engine being switched off. Make sure when parking that you stop your vehicle so
that it does not make contact with the kerb as it descends. Your vehicle could
otherwise be damaged.
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Setting the vehicle level manually
Select the "Normal" setting for normal road surfaces and "Raised" for driving with snow chains or on particularly poor road surfaces.
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Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the wheel housing or under the vehicle while lowering the vehicle when it is stationary. Otherwise, limbs could become trapped.
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| To set the vehicle level |
| Indicator lamp |
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Setting the raised level
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Start the engine.
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If indicator lamp is not lit:
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Press button .
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Indicator lamp lights up. The vehicle is adjusted to the raised level.
The Vehicle rising message appears in the multi-function display
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Setting the normal level
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Start the engine.
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If indicator lamp is lit:
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Press button .
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Indicator lamp goes out. The vehicle is adjusted to the normal level.
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The "Raised level" setting is cancelled at vehicle speeds above 120 km/h or if the speed has been between 80 km/h and 120 km/h for more than approximately 5 minutes. If you do not drive within this speed range, the raised level remains stored, even when the key is removed from the ignition lock.
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Comfort or sports tuning
AIRMATIC DC (dual control) comprises two components: the Adaptive Damping System (ADS) and spring stiffness adjustment.
ADS automatically regulates the suspension as appropriate to particular driving conditions. Parallel to this, the spring stiffness switches between "comfort" and "sports" levels.
The damping/spring stiffness settings are dependent on:
Your selection remains stored even if you remove the key from the ignition lock.
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| To select the damping program |
| Indicator lamps |
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Start the engine.
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Sports tuning I
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Press button once.
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One indicator lamp lights up.
The vehicle level is lowered by 10 mm.
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Sports tuning II
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Press button twice.
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Two indicator lamps light up.
The vehicle level is lowered by 15 mm.
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Comfort tuning
Multi-function display
A message appears in the multi-function display for approximately five seconds once you have selected a damping program, for example:
Parktronic*
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Parktronic is only an aid and may not detect all obstacles. It is not a substitute for attentive driving.
You are always responsible for safety and must continue to pay attention to your immediate surroundings when parking and manoeuvring. You could otherwise endanger yourself and others.
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Make sure that no persons or animals are in the manoeuvring range. Otherwise, they could be injured.
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Parktronic is an electronic parking aid. It indicates visually and audibly the distance between your vehicle and an object.
Parktronic is automatically activated when you switch on the ignition and release the parking brake.
Parktronic is deactivated at speeds above 18 km/h. It is reactivated at lower speeds.
Parktronic monitors the area around your vehicle using six sensors in the front bumper and four sensors in the rear bumper.
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| Sensors in the front bumper |
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Range of the sensors
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and slush, otherwise they may not function correctly. Clean the sensors regularly, taking care not to scratch or damage them.
Side view
Top view
Front sensors
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Centre
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Approximately 100 cm
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Corners
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Approximately 60 cm
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Rear sensors
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Centre
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Approximately 120 cm
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Corners
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Approximately 80 cm
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Pay particular attention to objects above or below the sensors when parking, such as flower pots or trailer towbars. Parktronic does not detect such objects when they are in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle. You could damage the vehicle or the objects.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic car wash, a lorry's compressed-air brakes or a pneumatic drill could cause Parktronic to malfunction.
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Minimum distance
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Centre
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Approximately 20 cm
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Corners
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Approximately 15 cm
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If there is an obstacle within this range, all warning displays light up and a tone sounds. If the distance falls below the minimum clearance, it may no longer be shown.
Warning displays
The warning displays show the distance between the sensors and the obstacle. The warning display for the front area is located on the dashboard above the centre air vents. The warning display for the rear area is in the roof trim at the rear.
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| Left-hand side of the vehicle |
| Right-hand side of the vehicle |
| Indicator segments |
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Front area warning display
The warning display for each side of the vehicle is divided into five yellow and two red segments. Parktronic is operational if yellow indicator segments light up.
The selector lever position determines which warning display is active:
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Selector lever at
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Warning display
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D
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Front area activated
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R or N
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Rear and front areas activated
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P
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No areas activated
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One or more segments light up as the vehicle approaches an obstacle, depending on the vehicle's distance from the obstacle.
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sixth segment onwards, you will hear an intermittent warning tone for approximately two seconds.
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seventh segment onwards, you will hear a warning tone for approximately two seconds. You have reached the minimum distance.
Deactivating/activating Parktronic
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| To deactivate/activate Parktronic |
| Indicator lamp |
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If indicator lamp is on, Parktronic is deactivated.
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Parktronic is automatically activated when you turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock.
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or
button repeatedly until one of the following two displays appears in the multi-function display.
to select the 
button to call up the selection of submenus.
or 
to select the 
