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DISTRONIC, overall function - GF30.30-P-0005GQ

ENGINES 156, 272, 273, 629, 642 in MODEL 164.1 with CODE (219) Distronic (DTR) as of model year 2009/CY 08 model refinement package 

ENGINES 273, 629, 642 in MODEL 164.8 with CODE (219) Distronic (DTR) as of Model Year 2009/CY 08 

ENGINES 272, 273, 642 in MODEL 251 with CODE (219) Distronic (DTR) as of Model Year 2009/CY 08 

The systems described below belong to the driving assistance systems and are offered as special equipment (SA) under the designation "DISTRONIC" with Code 219.

DISTRONIC contains the following functions:

Variable Speed Limiter 

(except code (494) USA version) 

The Variable Speed Limiter enables the driver to set his/her own individual maximum speed in a range of 30 to 200 km/h.

Permanent Speed Limiter 

The Permanent Speed Limiter allows the driver to set (limit) the maximum speed of the vehicle (e.g. for winter tires with a lower permissible maximum speed).

Distronic (DTR) 

Using a radar sensor, DISTRONIC maintains the vehicle at a target distance from the vehicle ahead, set by the driver, and alerts the driver via visual and audible signals before dangerous situations arise.

The electronic system automatically activates the brakes when the distance to the preceding vehicle decreases, and accelerates automatically back to the stored target speed as soon as the traffic situation allows.

Distance warning system (AWS) 

The distance warning system is an additional function of DISTRONIC. It warns the driver in the speed range of 30 to 250 km/h of moving or stationary obstacles in his lane

The driver can activate or deactivate the distance warning system separately via a menu in the instrument cluster (A1) independently of the DISTRONIC distance control.

These functions are described :

DISTRONIC, location of components   GF30.30-P-0005-01GQ 
DISTRONIC block diagram   GF30.30-P-0005-05GQ 
Variable Speed Limiter, function Except code (494) USA version GF30.30-P-3001GQ 
Permanent speed limiter, function   GF30.30-P-3002GQ 
DISTRONIC, function   GF30.30-P-3200GQ 
Distance warning system, function   GF54.70-P-2000GQ
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