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:
Engaging the differential locks
Pull away slowly when the differential
locks are activated.
Function or performance tests may only be
performed on a 2-axle dynamometer. If you
wish to operate the vehicle on such a
dynamomet ...
Leaving the Vehicle with the Engine Running
WARNING
It can be dangerous to leave the vehicle with the engine running. The vehicle
could move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking
brake firmly set. And, if ...
Ashtray in the front-compartmentcenter console
You can remove the ashtray insert and
use the resulting compartment for
stowage.
The stowage space under the ashtray is
not heat resistant. Before placing lit
cigarettes in the ashtray, make ...






