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:
Menu options
The start menu can be displayed using the
menu control switch on the steering-wheelmounted
controls.
1. While the MAP or STATUS screen is
displayed, push and hold the menu
control switch u ...
Grade Braking
The Grade Braking shift modes can be activated by pressing the button on the
end of the shift control lever. While in Range Selection Mode, Grade Braking is
deactivated allowing the driver to select ...
Engine Heater
The engine coolant heater can provide easier starting and better fuel economy
during engine warm-up in cold weather conditions at or below 0°F (−18°C). Vehicles
with an engine coolant heat ...
