Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: DISTRONIC
- Important safety notes
- Cruise control lever
- Switching on DISTRONIC, storing andmaintaining the current speed
- Setting a speed
- Making adjustments in 1 mph (Canada:1 km/h) increments
- Making adjustments in 5 mph (Canada:10 km/h) increments
- Storing the current speed or calling upthe last stored speed
- Setting the specified minimum distance
- DISTRONIC displays in thespeedometer
- DISTRONIC displays in themultifunction display
- Deactivating DISTRONIC
- Tips for driving with DISTRONIC
Deactivating cruise control
There are several ways to deactivate cruise
control:
► Briefly press the cruise control lever
forwards 3.
or
► Brake.
Cruise control is automatically deactivated if:
• you depre ...
Important safety notes
DISTRONIC regulates the speed and
automatically helps you maintain the
distance to the vehicle detected in front. It
brakes automatically in order to avoid
exceeding the set speed.
On long and ...
See also:
Safety Belt Care
Keep belts clean and dry.
WARNING
Do not bleach or dye safety belts.
It may severely weaken them.
In a crash, they might not be able to provide adequate protection.
Clean safety belts only with m ...
Highway Hypnosis
Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings while driving.
If you become tired or sleepy, find a safe place to park the vehicle and rest.
Other driving tips include:
► Keep the veh ...
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination
of fuses, circuit breakers and fusible thermal links.
This greatly reduces the chance of fires caused by elect ...
