Operation Manual

X
Press button V or U repeatedly until
one of the following two displays appears
in the multifunction display.
Distronic deactivated
When the Distronic is deactivated, you will
see the standard Distronic display in the
multifunction display.
:
Preceding vehicle, if detected
;
Actual distance to the preceding vehicle
=
Preset distance threshold to the
preceding vehicle
?
Your vehicle
Distronic activated
When the Distronic is activated :, you will
see the set speed ; in the multifunction
display for approximately 5 seconds. The
following display appears in the multifunction
display.
After approximately 5 seconds the currently
set speed ; appears in the status indicator
of the multifunction display:
DTR XXX Miles
Cruise control lever
The Distronic system is operated by means of
the cruise control lever.
:
Setting current or higher speed
;
Setting current or lower speed
=
Deactivating the Distronic
?
Activating the Distronic or resuming to
the last set speed
Activating Distronic
You can activate the Distronic when the
vehicle speed is between 20 mph (30 km/h)
and 110 mph (180 km/h).
When the Distronic is activated, one or two
cruise control speed segments around the set
speed in the speedometer dial are
illuminated. The multifunction display will
show a message such as
DISTRONIC 55 MPH
(Canada: DISTRONIC 90 km/h).
After approximately 5 seconds the currently
set speed appears in the status indicator of
the multifunction display:
R
USA only: e.g. DTR 55 Miles
R
Canada only: e.g. DTR 90 km/h
If the Distronic is not activated after the
cruise control lever is pulled in direction of
arrow ? (Y page 148), you will see the
message DISTRONIC Off in the
multifunction display.
In the following cases you cannot activate the
Distronic:
R
up to 2 minutes after starting the engine
R
when you brake
R
when you have engaged the parking brake
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