Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE® Brake
PRE-SAFE® Brake is only available in vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS.
•► Press the
button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.
•► Press
to select PRE-SAFE
Brake.
•► Press
.
The current selection is displayed.
•► To activate/deactivate: press
again.
When PRE-SAFE® Brake is
activated, the multifunction display shows
the
symbol as long as the HOLD
function is not activated.
Vehicles with Parking Guidance: if
PARKTRONIC is activated and you are driving
at a speed under 22 mph (35 km/h) the
symbol for Parking Guidance is displayed
instead of the
symbol.
See also:
Important safety notes
Cruise control maintains a constant road speed for you. It brakes automatically
in order to avoid exceeding the set speed. On long and steep downhill gradients,
especially if the vehicle is laden ...
Driving systems
Display messages
Level Selection
Not Permitted
Possible causes/consequences and ►
Solutions
You cannot change the vehicle level, because:
• you are exceeding the permissible speed ...
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
- To start a gasoline engine: turn the
SmartKey to position 3 in the ignition lock
and release it as soon as the
engine is running.
- To start a diesel engine: turn the
SmartKey to position 2 ...
