Mercedes-Benz 2007 SL 550, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting the following distance in
Distronic
You can set the specified following dis-
tance for Distronic by varying the time set-
ting between 1.0 and 2.0 seconds. Using
this time setting and the current speed of
your vehicle, Distronic calculates and sets
the required following distance to the pre-
ceding vehicle. The set distance will ap-
pear in the right multifunction display
(
컄
page 217).
The distance setting thumbwheel for the
time setting is located on the lower section
of the center console.
1
Thumbwheel for setting following
distance
Increasing distance
Increasing the distance setting tells
Distronic to maintain a greater following
distance to the preceding vehicle.
왘
Turn thumbwheel
1
towards
¯
.
Decreasing distance
Decreasing the distance setting tells
Distronic to maintain a shorter following
distance to the preceding ahead.
왘
Turn thumbwheel
1
towards
®
.
!
Moving the gear selector lever to position N
while driving cancels the Distronic. However, the
gear selector lever should not be moved to
position
N while driving except to coast when
the vehicle is in danger of skidding (e.g. on icy
roads).
i
Depressing the accelerator pedal does not
deactivate the Distronic. After brief acceleration
(e.g. for passing), the Distronic will resume the
last speed set.
Warning!
G
It is up to the driver to exercise discretion to
select the appropriate setting given road
conditions, traffic, driver’s preferred driving
style and applicable laws and driving recom-
mendations for safe following distance.