Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: DISTRONIC displays in themultifunction display - DISTRONIC - Driving systems - Driving and parking - Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Owner's ManualMercedes-Benz GL-Class: DISTRONIC displays in themultifunction display

► Press the DISTRONIC menu. button to select the DISTRONIC menu.

Display when DISTRONIC is deactivated

When DISTRONIC is deactivated, you will see the following in the multifunction display:

1 Vehicle in front, if detected

1 Vehicle in front, if detected
2 Distance indicator, displaying current distance to the vehicle in front
3 Specified minimum distance to the vehicle in front, adjustable
4 Own vehicle

Display when DISTRONIC is activated

After this time, you will see the following in the multifunction display while DISTRONIC is activated:

1 DISTRONIC activated

1 DISTRONIC activated
2 Stored speed

When activating DISTRONIC and when setting the speed, stored speed 2 appears for around five seconds.

After approximately five seconds, current saved speed 2 is displayed in the multifunction display's status indicator:

• USA only: DTR XXX Miles
• Canada only: DTR XXX km/h

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