Mercedes-Benz 2006 CL 500, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Distronic displays in the speedometer
dial
Set speed
If Distronic is activated, one or two seg-
ments come on in the mph scale around
the set speed.
Segments
If Distronic detects a vehicle directly
ahead, the segments (representing the dif-
ference) between the speed of the vehicle
ahead and the set speed comes on.
If Distronic calculates that there is a dan-
ger of collision (
컄
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앫
The distance warning lamp
l
in the
instrument cluster comes on.
앫
An intermittent warning sounds.
왘
Immediately brake the vehicle to avoid
a collision.
Under no circumstances should the
driver await the intermittent warning
sound before braking.
The intermittent warning sound ceases
and the red distance warning
lamp
l
goes out when the neces-
sary distance to the vehicle ahead is
again established.
i
The vehicle speed displayed on the
speedometer can briefly vary from the
speed setting on the Distronic system.