cruise control MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class CABRIOLET 2017 A207 User Guide

Drivingwit hDISTRONI CPLUS
Pullin gawa yan ddrivin g
XIf you wan tto pull awa ywit hDISTRONI C
PLUS :remov eyour foot from th ebrake pedal.
XBriefly pull th ecruise contro llever toward s
you :.
or
XAccelerat ebriefly.
Your vehicle pulls away and adapt sits speed
to that of th evehicle in front.
If no vehicle is detecte din front, your vehicle
accelerates to th eset speed.
The vehicle can also pull away when it is facin g
an unidentifie dobstacl eor is drivin gon adiffer-
en tlin efrom another vehicle. The vehicle then
brake sautomatically.
If there is no vehicle in front, DISTRONIC PLU S
operates in th esam eway as cruise control.
If DISTRONIC PLU Sdetects that th evehicle in
fron thas slowed down ,it brake syour vehicle. In
this way, th edistanc eyou hav eselecte dis main -
tained.
If DISTRONIC PLU Sdetects afaster-movin g
vehicle in front, it increase sth edrivin gspeed.
However, th evehicle is only accelerated up to
th espeed you hav estored.
Selecting th edrive program
DISTRONIC Plus supports asport ydrivin gstyle
when you hav eselecte dth eS or Mdrivin gpro -
gram (
Ypage 137). Acceleration behin dth e
vehicle in fron tor to th eset speed is then notice -
ably more dynamic .If you hav eselecte dth eE
drivin gprogram, th evehicle accelerates more
gently. Thi ssetting is recommended in stop-
and-start traffic .
Changinglanes
If you chang eto th epassin glane, DISTRONIC
PLU Ssupports you when :
Ryou are drivingfaste rthan 45 mph (70 km/h)
RDISTRONIC PLU Sis maintainin gth edistanc e
to avehicle in fron t
Ryou switch on th eappropriat eturn signal
RDISTRONIC PLU Sdoe sno tdetec t adanger of
collision
If these condition sare fulfilled, your vehicle is
accelerated. Acceleration will be interrupted if
changin glanes take sto olon gor if th edistanc e
between your vehicle and th evehicle in fron t
becomes to osmall.
iWhe nyou chang elanes, DISTRONIC PLU S
monitors th elef tlan eon left-hand-drive vehi-
cles or th eright lan eon right-hand-driv evehi-
cles.
Stopping
GWARNING
Whe nleavin gth evehicle, eve nif it is brake d
only by DISTRONIC PLUS, it could roll away if:
Rthere is amalfunction in th esyste mor in
th evoltage supply.
RDISTRONIC PLU Shas bee ndeactivated
wit hth ecruise contro llever, e.g. by avehi-
cl e occupant or from outsid eth evehicle.
Rth eelectrical system in th eengin ecom-
partment, th ebattery or th efuses hav e
bee ntampered with.
Rth ebattery is disconnected.
Rth eaccelerator peda lhas bee ndepressed,
e.g. by avehicle occupant .
There is aris kof an accident.
If you wish to exit th evehicle, always turn of f
DISTRONIC PLU Sand secure th evehicle
against rollin gaway.
Fo rfurther information on deactivatin g
DISTRONIC PLU S (
Ypage 158).
If DISTRONIC PLU Sdetects that th evehicle in
fron tis stopping, it brake syour vehicle until it is
stationary.
Once your vehicle is stationary, it remain ssta-
tionary and you do no tneed to depress th e
brake .
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Driving an d parking

Depending on the specified minimum distance,
your vehicle will come to a standstill at a suffi-
cient distance behind the vehicle in front. The
specified minimum distance is set using the
control on the cruise control lever.
When DISTRONIC PLUS is activated, the trans-
mission is shifted automatically to positionPif:
Rthe driver's door is open and the driver's seat
belt is unfastened.
Rthe engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
Ra system malfunction occurs.
Rthe power supply is not sufficient.
Setting a speed
XPress the cruise control lever up :for a
higher speed or down ;for a lower speed.
XTo adjust the set speed in 1 mph incre-
ments (1 km/h increments): briefly press
the cruise control lever up :or down ;to
the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is pressed
up : or down ;, the last speed stored is
increased or reduced.
XTo adjust the set speed in 5 mph incre-
ments (10 km/h increments): briefly press
the cruise control lever up :or down ;to
the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is pressed
up : or down ;, the last speed stored is
increased or reduced.
iIf you accelerate to overtake, DISTRONIC
PLUS adjusts the vehicle's speed to the last
speed stored after you have finished overtak-
ing.
Setting a specified minimum distance
You can set the specified minimum distance for
DISTRONIC PLUS by varying the time span
between one and two seconds. With this func-
tion, you can set the minimum distance that
DISTRONIC PLUS keeps to the vehicle in front,
dependent on vehicle speed. You can see this
distance in the multifunction display
(
Ypage 158).
iMake sure that you maintain a sufficient
distance to the vehicle in front and comply
with the minimum distance as required by
law. Adjust the distance to the vehicle in front
if necessary.
You can set the specified minimum distance for
DISTRONIC PLUS by varying the time span
between one and two seconds. With this func-
tion, you can set the minimum distance that
DISTRONIC PLUS keeps to the vehicle in front,
dependent on vehicle speed. You can see this
distance in the multifunction display
(
Ypage 158).
XTo increase: turn control;in direction =.
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a greater
distance between your vehicle and the vehicle
in front.
XTo decrease: turn control;in direction :.
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a shorter
distance between your vehicle and the vehicle
in front.
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Driving and parking
Z

iDISTRONIC PLUS is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal.
DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically deactivated
if:
Ryou engage the parking brake
RESP®intervenes or you deactivate ESP®
Rthe transmission is in the P,R or Nposition
Ryou pull the cruise control lever towards you
in order to pull away and the front-passenger
door is open
Rthe vehicle is skidding
Ryou activate Active Parking Assist
If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you will hear a warning tone. You will see the DISTRONIC
PLUS Offmessage in the multifunction display
for approximately five seconds.
Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS
General notes
Pay particular attention in the following traffic
situations:
RCornering, going into and coming out of a
bend
RVehicles traveling on a different line
ROther vehicles changing lanes
RNarrow vehicles
RObstructions and stationary vehicles
RCrossing vehicles
In such situations, brake if necessary.
DISTRONIC PLUS is then deactivated.
Cornering, going into and coming out of a
bend
The ability of DISTRONIC PLUS to detect vehi-
cles when cornering is limited. Your vehicle may
brake unexpectedly or late.
Vehicles traveling on a different line
DISTRONIC PLUS may not detect vehicles trav-
eling on a different line. The distance to the
vehicle in front will be too short.
Other vehicles changing lanes
DISTRONIC PLUS has not detected the vehicle
cutting in yet. The distance to this vehicle will be
too short.
Narrow vehicles
DISTRONIC PLUS has not yet detected the vehi-
cle in front on the edge of the road, because of
its narrow width. The distance to the vehicle in
front will be too short.
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Driving an d parking
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Back button
%Press briefly:
RBack
RSwitches off voice-operated navi-
gation or the Voice Control System
RHides display messages or calls up
the lastTripmenu function used
RExits the telephone book/redial
memory
%Press and hold:
RCalls up the standard display in the
Tripmenu
Multifunction display
:Text field
;Menu bar
=Drive program
?Transmission position
APermanent display: outside temperature or
speed
XTo display menu bar ;:press the =
or ; button on the steering wheel.
If you do not press the buttons any longer,
menu bar ;is faded out after a few seconds.
Text field :shows the selected menu or sub-
menu as well as display messages.
Possible displays in the multifunction dis-
play:
RZ Gearshift recommendation, when shifting
manually (Ypage 138)
Rj Active Parking Assist (Ypage 166)
RCRUISECruise control (Ypage 151)
R_ Adaptive Highbeam Assist
(Ypage 112)
R¤ ECO start/stop function (Ypage 131)
RëHOLD function (Ypage 162)
Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to call up the menu bar and select a menu.
Operating the on-board computer (
Ypage 190).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
RTripmenu (Ypage 191)
RNavimenu (navigation instructions)
(Ypage 193)
RAudiomenu (Ypage 194)
RTelmenu (telephone) (Ypage 195)
RDriveAssistmenu (assistance)
(Ypage 196)
RServ.menu (Ypage 198)
RSett.menu (settings) (Ypage 198)
The displays are controlled by the multimedia
system. For this reason, the displays for the
Audio
, Naviand Telmenus may differ slightly
to those in your vehicle.
Trip menu
Standard display
XPress and hold the %button on the steer-
ing wheel until the Tripmenu with trip odom-
eter :and odometer ;appears.
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On-board computer and displays
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Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist
XPress the= or; buttonon th esteering
whee lto select th eDriveAssistmenu.
XPress th e9 or: buttonto select
Blind Spo tAssist.
XPress th ea button.
The curren tselection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press thea but-
to nagain .
Fo rfurther information about Blind Spot Assist,
see (
Ypage 180).
Fo rfurther information about Active Blind Spot
Assist, see (
Ypage 183).
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist
XPress the= or; buttonon th esteering
whee lto select th eDriveAssistmenu.
XPress th e9 or: buttonto select
Lan eKeep. Assist.
XPress th ea button.
The curren tselection appears.
XPress ato confirm .
XPress the: or9 buttonto set Off,
Standardor Adaptive.
XPress th ea buttonto sav eth esetting .
When Lan eKeepin gAssis tor Active Lan e
Keepin gAssis tis activated, th emultifunction
display shows th elan emarking sas bright
lines in th eassistanc egraphic .
Fo rfurther information about Lan eKeepin g
Assist, see (
Ypage 182).
Fo rfurther information about Active Lan eKeep-
ing Assist, see (
Ypage 186).
Service menu
Dependingon th eequipmen tinstalled in th e
vehicle, you hav eth efollowin goption sin th e
Serv.
menu:
RCallin gup display message sin message
memory (Ypage 202)
RChecking th etire pressur eelectronically
(Ypage 291)
RCallin gup th eservic edue dat e
(Ypage 261)
Settings menu
Introd uction
Dependin gon th eequipmen tinstalled in th e
vehicle, you hav eth efollowin goption sin th e
Sett.
menu:
RChangin gth einstrumen tcluste rsetting s
(Ypage 198)
RChangin gth eligh tsetting s (Ypage 199)
RChangin gth evehicl esetting s (Ypage 200)
RChangin gth econvenience setting s
(Ypage 200)
RRestoring th efactory setting s (Ypage 201)
Instrument cluster
Selecting th edistance uni t
TheDispla yUni tSpeed-/Odometer :func-
tion allows you to choos ewhether certain dis-
plays appear in kilometers or mile sin th emul-
tifunction display.
XPress th e= or; buttonon th esteering
whee lto select th eSett.menu.
XPress th e: or9 buttonto select th e
Instrumen tCluste rsubmenu.
XPressato confirm .
XPress the: or9 buttonto select th e
Displa yUni tSpeed-/Odometerfunction .
You will see th eselected setting :kmor miles.
XPress th ea buttonto sav eth esetting .
The selected uni tof measuremen tfor distanc e
applie sto :
Rthedigital speedometer in th eTri pmen u
Rtheodometer and trip odometer
Rth etrip computer
Rth ecurren tconsumption and th erange
Rth enavigation instruction sin th eNav imen u
Rcruise control
RDISTRONI CPLU S
RASSYS TPLU Sservic einterval display
Selecting permanent displa y
ThePermanent Display:function allows you
to choos ewhether th emultifunction display
always shows th eoutside temperature or th e
speed.
The spee ddisplay is invers eto th espeedome-
ter.
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On-board computer and displays

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
DTR+: SteeringAssist.CurrentlyUnavailable SeeOperator' sManual
Steering Assis tand Stop&Go Pilo tare temporarily inoperative.
Possibl ecauses are:
Rth ewindshield in th ecamera' sfield of vision is dirty.
Rvisibilit yis impaire ddue to heav yrain ,snow or fog .
Rthere havebeen no lan emarking sfor an extended period.
Rth elan emarking sare worn, dark or covered, e.g. by dir tor snow.
Whe nth ecauses state dabov eno longer apply, th edisplay message
disappears.
Steering Assis tand Stop&Go Pilo tare operative again .
If th edisplay message does no tdisappear :
XPull overand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 144).
XClean th ewindshield.
DTR+: SteeringAssist .InoperativeSteering Assis tand Stop&Go Pilo tare faulty.
However, th eDISTRONI CPLU Sfunction sare still available.
A warning tone also sounds.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
CruiseControlInop‐erativeCruisecontrol is malfunctioning .
A warning tone also sounds.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Cruise Control
- - -mph
Acondition for activating cruise control has no tbeen fulfilled .
You hav etried to store aspeed belo w20 mph (30 km/ h), for example.
XIf conditions permit, drive faster than 20 mph (30 km/ h)and store
the speed.
XCheck the activation conditions for cruise control (Ypage 151).
Cruise Control OffCruise control has been deactivated.
If a warning tone also sounds, cruise control has deactivated auto-
matically (
Ypage 151).
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On-board computer and displays

Warning/
indicator
lampNSignal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
Solutions
÷NThe yellow ESP®warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
ESP®or the traction control system has intervened because there is a risk of
skidding or at least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
XWhen pulling away, only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary.
XEase off the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
XAdapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
XDo not deactivate ESP®.
In rare cases (
Ypage 67), it may be best to deactivate ESP®.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP®(Ypage 67).
åN The yellow ESP®OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP®is deactivated.
GWARNING
If ESP
®is switched off, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
Further driving systems or driving safety systems are thus restricted, e.g. Active
Blind Spot Assist. The system does not perform course-correcting brake applica-
tions.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XReactivate ESP®.
In rare cases (
Ypage 67), it may be best to deactivate ESP®.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP®(Ypage 67).
XAdapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP
®cannot be activated:
XDrive on carefully.
XContact a qualified specialist workshop and have ESP®checked.
228Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays