Mercedes-Benz 2000 CL 500, Operator'S Manual

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256 Driving systems
Technical
data
Instruments
and controls
Operation Driving
Instrument
cluster display
Practical hints Car care Index
Activation of Distronic
Any given speed above approximately 25 mph
(Canada: 30 km/h) can be maintained:
• Normally the vehicle is accelerated to the desired
speed with the accelerator.
•
Speed is set by briefly moving the control lever to
position 1 or 2.
The stored speed is displayed in the multifunction
display for approx. 5 seconds (see also page 266),
and one or two segments around the stored speed
light up on the speedometer dial (see also
page 267).
•
Remove foot from the accelerator.
•
When briefly lifting the control lever to position 1,
the vehicle speed will increase in increments of
5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h).
The stored speed is displayed in the multifunction
display for approx. 5 seconds (see also page 266),
and one or two segments around the stored speed
light up on the speedometer dial (see also
page 267).
• When briefly lowering the control lever to
position 2, the vehicle speed will decrease in
increments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h).
The stored speed is displayed in the multifunction
display for approx. 5 seconds (see also page 266),
and one or two segments around the stored speed
light up on the speedometer dial (see also
page 267).
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