Mercedes-Benz CLK Coupe 320, Operator'S Manual

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Driving systems
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acoustic warning will sound. Observe
additional messages in the multifunction
display that may appear.
Depressing the accelerator pedal does not
deactivate the cruise control. After a brief
acceleration (e.g. for passing), the cruise
control will resume the last set speed.
Changing the set speed
G
Warning!
Keep in mind that it may take a brief
moment until the vehicle has made the
necessary adjustments.
Increase or decrease the set vehicle speed
to a value that the prevailing road
conditions and legal speed limits permit.
Otherwise, sudden and unexpected
acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle
could cause an accident and/or serious
injury to you and others.
When you use the cruise control lever to
decelerate, the brake system will brake the
vehicle automatically if the engine’s braking
power does not brake the vehicle sufficiently.
X
Lift the cruise control lever in direction of
arrow
1
and hold it up to increase, or press
the cruise control lever in direction of arrow
2
and hold it down to decrease, until the
desired speed is reached.
X
Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set and the vehicle will
accelerate or decelerate.
Fine adjustment in 1 mph (Canada:
1 km/h) increments
X Briefly tip the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow
1
to increase or in
direction of arrow
2
to decrease.
Resume last stored speed
G
Warning!
The set speed stored in memory should
only be set again if prevailing road
conditions and legal speed limits permit.
Possible acceleration or deceleration
differences arising from returning to the
preset speed could cause an accident and/
or serious injury to you and others.
X
Briefly pull the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow
4
.
If no speed is stored, the current speed is
set and stored.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
The last stored speed is deleted from memory
when the engine is turned off.
Distronic
Safety notes
The Distronic is available on the E 63 AMG
only.
When activated, the Distronic adaptive cruise
control increases the driving convenience
afforded by the cruise control while traveling
on expressways and other major roadways.
R
If the Distronic distance sensor detects a
slower moving vehicle directly ahead, your
vehicle speed will be reduced so that you
follow that vehicle at your preset following
distance.
R
If there is no vehicle directly ahead of you,
the Distronic will function in the same way
as standard cruise control (
Y
page 160).
G
Warning!
The Distronic is a convenience system. Its
speed adjustment reduction capability is
intended to make cruise control more
effective and usable when traffic speeds
vary. It is not however, intended to, nor
does it, replace the need for extreme care.
Controls in detail