manual Mercedes Benz R Class owners manual page 178

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BA 251 USA, CA Edition A 2011; 1; 3, en-US2010-04-16T14:31:55+02:00 - Seite 176 d2sboike Version: 3.0.3.5 176 Driving systems If there is no vehicle in front, DISTRONIC GWarning! operates in the same way as cruise control in The Distronic cannot take weather conditions the speed range between 20 mph into account. Switch off the Distronic or do (30 km/h) and 120 mph (200 km/h). If there not switch it on if: is a vehicle in front, DISTRONIC operates in R roads are slippery or covered with snow or the speed range between 0 mph (0 km/h) and ice. The wheels could lose traction while 120 mph (200 km/h). braking or accelerating, and the vehicle Do not use DISTRONIC while driving on roads could skid. with steep gradients. R the Distronic system sensor cover is dirty GWarning or visibility is diminished due to snow, rain DISTRONIC distance control is not aor fog, for example. The distance control substitute for the driver's active involvement.system functionality could be impaired. It does not react to pedestrians or stationary Always pay attention to surrounding traffic objects and cannot detect or predict the Driving and parking conditions even while the Distronic is road's course and the movements of the switched on. Otherwise, you may not be able vehicles in front. to recognize dangerous situations until it is DISTRONIC can only brake using 40% of thetoo late. This could cause an accident in which vehicle's maximum possible braking force.you and/or others could be injured. The driver must always pay attention to road, GWarning! weather and traffic conditions. He must steer, brake and drive the vehicle so that heThe "Resume" function should only be maintains control over it. operated if the driver is fully aware of the previously set speed and wishes to resume High-frequency sources such as toll stations, this particular preset speed. velocity measurement systems, etc. may cause DISTRONIC to malfunction. GWarning! GWarning! Close attention to road and traffic conditions is imperative at all times, regardless of The Distronic cannot take road and traffic whether or not the Distronic is activated. conditions into account. Only use the Distronic if the road, weather and trafficUse of the Distronic can be dangerous on conditions make it advisable to travel at awinding roads or in heavy traffic because constant speed. conditions do not allow safe driving at a constant speed. GWarning! The Distronic will not react to stationary Use of the Distronic can be dangerous onobjects in the roadway (e.g. a stopped vehicle slippery roads. Rapid changes in tire tractionin a traffic jam or a disabled vehicle). The can result in wheel spin and loss of control.Distronic will also not respond to oncoming vehicles. The Distronic does not function in adverse sight and distance conditions. Do not use the Distronic during conditions of fog, heavy rain, snow or sleet.

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