Mercedes-Benz 2006 CL-Class, Owner'S Manual

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Controls
Driving systems
Cross traffic
Distronic Plus may incorrectly evaluate a
signal from a vehicle crossing your own
path. If you activate Distronic Plus while
stopped at traffic lights with traffic cross-
ing, for example, your vehicle may inad-
vertently pull away.
Speedtronic is used to make sure that you
do not exceed a set speed. You can set a
variable or permanent limit speed:
Variable
for speed limits, e.g. in built-
up areas
Permanent for long-term speed restric-
tions, e.g. for driving on win-
ter tyres
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The speed displayed in the speedometer
may differ slightly from the limit speed stored
with Speedtronic.
Variable Speedtronic
The cruise control lever is used to operate:
Cruise control, Distronic* or
Distronic Plus*
Variable Speedtronic
The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise con-
trol lever indicates which system you can
select:
LIM indicator lamp off:
Cruise control, Distronic* or
Distronic Plus*
LIM indicator lamp lit:
Variable Speedtronic
You can set any limit speed above
30 km/h using the cruise control lever
when the engine is running.
The cruise control lever is the uppermost
lever on the left of the steering wheel.
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Speedtronic
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Risk of accident
Speedtronic is only an aid designed to assist
driving. You are responsible for the vehicle’s
speed and for braking in good time.
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