Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: DISTRONIC displays in thespeedometer
When DISTRONIC is activated, one or two segments in the set speed range light up.
For design reasons, the speed displayed
in the speedometer may differ slightly from
the speed set for DISTRONIC.
If DISTRONIC detects a vehicle in front, segments 2 between the speed of the vehicle in front 1 and stored speed 3 light up.
WARNING
An intermittent warning sounds and the
distance warning lamp in the
instrument
cluster is illuminated if the Distronic system
calculates that the distance to the vehicle
ahead and your vehicle's current speed
indicate that the Distronic will not be capable
of slowing the vehicle sufficiently to maintain
the preset following distance, which creates
a danger of a collision.
Immediately brake the vehicle to increase
your distance to the preceding vehicle. The
warning sound is intended as a final caution
in which you should intercede with your own
braking inputs to avoid a potentially
dangerous situation. Do not wait for the
operation of the warning signal to intercede
with your own braking. This will result in
potentially dangerous emergency braking
which will not always result in an impact being
avoided.
Tailgating increases the risk of an accident.
WARNING
DISTRONIC brakes your vehicle with a
maximum deceleration of 13 ft/s2(4 m/s2).
This corresponds to approximately 40% of
your vehicle's maximum possible braking
power.
You must apply the brakes yourself to avoid a
collision. DISTRONIC brakes the vehicle to
restore the set distance to the vehicle in front
or to restore the set speed. In this case, the
brake pedal is depressed automatically,
which can be seen by a movement of the
brake pedal.
Always keep the driver's footwell clear,
including the area under the brake pedal.
Objects in this area may impair pedal
movement and cause the DISTRONIC braking
function to malfunction.
Do not place your foot under the brake pedal
– your foot could become caught.
Setting the specified minimum distance
You can set the specified minimum distance
for DISTRONIC by varying the time span
between one and two seconds. This time span
determines the distance that DISTRONIC
should maintain from the vehicl ...
DISTRONIC displays in themultifunction display
► Press the
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 ...
See also:
Selecting access height
To select access height from normal height, press down on the raise/lower switch.
To select access height from Off-road height, press down on the switch once, and
then a second time while lowering ...
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed and you open:
• a door
• the vehicle with the mechanical key
• the tailgate
• the hood
The alarm is not switched off, ...
Window washer fluid
WARNING
Antifreeze is poisonous and should be
stored carefully in marked containers out
of the reach of children.
Fill the window washer fluid reservoir
periodically. Add window washer flu ...