Mercedes-Benz GLC : Driving and driving safety systems / Pulling away with Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Activate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
and remove your foot from the brake pedal.
Select
with the left rocker switch.
or
Depress the accelerator
pedal briefly and
firmly.
The functions of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC continue to be carried out.
Deactivating Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC being
active when you leave the driver's seat
If you leave the driver's seat while the vehicle
is being braked by Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC only, the vehicle can roll away.
Always deactivate Active
Distance
Assist DISTRONIC and secure the vehicle
to prevent it from rolling away
before you leave the driver's seat.
Select
with the left rocker switch.
If you brake, deactivate ESP® or if ESP®
intervenes, Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC is deactivated.
Requirements:
The electric parking brake is released.
ESP® is activated and is not intervening.
The transmission is in position
.
The driver's door is closed...
mph (1 km/h): press rocker switch
up
or down
to the pressure point.
or
5 mph (10 km/h): press
rocker switch up
or down
beyond the pressure
point...
Other information:
When driving on sand, also observe the following
instructions:
Select the drive program.
Select a higher vehicle level.
Shift to a lower gear.
Drive quickly to overcome the rolling resistance;
the vehicle may otherwise dig itself in.
Drive in the tracks of other vehicles if possible...
Requirements:
A dry cloth and a screwdriver are available.
Observe the notes on electrical fuses.
Opening
WARNING Risk of injury from using the
windshield wipers while the engine hood
is open
When the engine hood is open and the windshield
wipers are set in motion, you can be
trapped by the wiper linkage...