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:
Airbag System Messages
SERVICE AIR BAG
This message displays if there is a problem with the airbag system. Have your
dealer inspect the system for problems. See Airbag Readiness Light
and Airbag System & ...
Before Driving Off-Road
Have all necessary maintenance and service work completed.
Fuel the vehicle, fill fluid levels, and check inflation pressure in all
tires, including the spare, if equipped.
Read all the infor ...
Hood
To open the hood:
1. Pull the handle with this symbol on it. It is located inside the vehicle to
the lower left of the steering wheel.
2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and locate the seco ...






