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

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
DISTRONIC Plus lever
The DISTRONIC Plus system is operated by
means of the DISTRONIC Plus lever.
1
Setting current or higher speed
Adjustment in 1 mph or 5 mph
increments
2
Setting current or lower speed
Adjustment in 1 mph or 5 mph
increments
3
Canceling DISTRONIC Plus
4
Activating DISTRONIC Plus or resum-
ing to last set speed
5
Setting target distance
Activating DISTRONIC Plus You can activate DISTRONIC Plus when:
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you are driving slower than 20 mph and
DISTRONIC Plus has detected a vehicle
ahead of you
앫
you are driving above 20 mph
If DISTRONIC Plus has not been activated
after pressing the DISTRONIC Plus lever,
you will see the message: “
DISTRONIC
PLUS - - - mph ” in the multifunction display.
In the following cases you cannot activate
DISTRONIC Plus:
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up to 2 minutes after starting the en-
gine
앫
if the engine is switched off
앫
if you step on the brake pedal while
driving
앫
the vehicle is secured with the elec-
tronic parking brake
앫
if the gear selector lever is in
position
P , R , or N
Warning!
G
When DISTRONIC Plus is braking, the brake
pedal is retracted (i.e. depressed automati-
cally). The pedals’ range of motion must not
be impeded by any obstacles:
앫
Do not place any objects in the footwell.
앫
Make sure that the floor mats and car-
pets are securely in place.
앫
Do not rest your foot underneath the
brake pedal, as it could otherwise be
trapped.
You could otherwise cause an accident and
injure yourself and others.
Warning!
G
When DISTRONIC Plus is switched on, the
vehicle can be braked. You should therefore
switch off DISTRONIC Plus if the vehicle
must be towed.
i
The maximum speed you can set is
120 mph.