Mercedes-Benz 2008 CL-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting the following distance in
DISTRONIC Plus
You can set the specified following dis-
tance for DISTRONIC Plus by varying the
time setting between 1.0 and 2.0 seconds.
Using this time setting and the current
speed of your vehicle, DISTRONIC Plus cal-
culates and sets the required following dis-
tance to the preceding vehicle. The set
distance will be shown in the multifunction
display.
The distance setting switch for the target
distance is located on the DISTRONIC Plus
lever.
1
Distance setting switch for target dis-
tance
2
To increase target distance
3
To decrease target distance
!
Setting the automatic transmission to neu-
tral position N while driving cancels the
DISTRONIC Plus. However, the automatic trans-
mission should not be set to neutral 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 DISTRONIC Plus. After brief accelera-
tion (e.g. for passing), DISTRONIC Plus will re-
sume to the last set speed.
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.