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Old Nov 20, 2020 | 06:13 PM
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Distance Pilot not working in Individual setting

If I'm using Individual setting and try to engage Distance Pilot, I get flashing blanks where the speed would normally be and it will not engage.

I'm guessing user error but does anyone else have that problem?

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Old Nov 20, 2020 | 06:21 PM
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Do you happen to have ESP in Sport? DISTRONIC will not engage if ESP is in Sport or off.
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Old Nov 20, 2020 | 06:30 PM
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In fact I do. I'll need to experiment, I thought it worked in Sport when I was not in I.

Will it work in I if I have sport+ programmed in?

Good to know, thanks.
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Old Nov 20, 2020 | 06:33 PM
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Manual seems to indicate it should work in Sport mode...

Additional advantages of Distance Pilot DISTRONIC:
  • Dynamics just as you wish.
The choice of "Economy" or "Sport" driving mode also influences the driving characteristics of the automatic proximity control function. In "Sport" mode, for example, the vehicle accelerates more decidedly and dynamically when changing lanes. The system places more emphasis on comfort in the "Economy" mode.
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It will work in any mode as long as ESP is fully on.
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Originally Posted by Saudio
Manual seems to indicate it should work in Sport mode...

Additional advantages of Distance Pilot DISTRONIC:
  • Dynamics just as you wish.
The choice of "Economy" or "Sport" driving mode also influences the driving characteristics of the automatic proximity control function. In "Sport" mode, for example, the vehicle accelerates more decidedly and dynamically when changing lanes. The system places more emphasis on comfort in the "Economy" mode.
Not talking about the DYNAMIC SELECT Sport mode, I'm talking about the ESP Sport Handling mode.
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Old Nov 21, 2020 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by superswiss
Not talking about the DYNAMIC SELECT Sport mode, I'm talking about the ESP Sport Handling mode.
OK I got it now. That makes sense. I wasn't locking in on the fact that the car has two "sport" settings.

Thank you.
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