Mercedes-Benz S 320 CDI, Owner'S Manual

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Controls
Driving systems
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Make sure that you adhere to the minimum
distance required by law from the vehicle in
front. Adjust the distance from the vehicle in
front if necessary.
Distance warning system
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To switch on or off: you can switch
the distance warning system on or off
using the instrument cluster operating
system (
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page 245).
After the distance warning system has
been switched on, the
:
symbol ap-
pears in the left of the multi-function
display.
This function warns you when the distance
to the vehicle in front is too small, even
when Distronic is deactivated:
앫
The
l
distance warning system
lamp in the instrument cluster lights
up.
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If you approach a vehicle in front at
high speed, you will also hear an inter-
mittent signal.
You must apply the brakes yourself in or-
der to maintain the correct distance to the
vehicle and to avoid a collision.
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Distronic does not always clearly recognise
complex road and traffic conditions. You will
then receive a false distance warning signal or
none at all.
Setting a stored speed
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Push the cruise control lever up
1
for
a higher speed or down
2
for a lower
speed.
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Press and hold the cruise control lever
until the desired speed is set.
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Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is stored. Distronic is
activated and adjusts the vehicle’s
speed to the new stored speed.
Adjustment in 1 km/h increments
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Press the cruise control lever briefly up
or down in the direction of arrow
1
or
2
.
The most recently stored speed in-
creases or decreases.
Adjustment in 10 km/h increments
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Push the cruise control lever beyond
the detent up
1
for a higher speed or
down
2
for a lower speed.
Selecting a stored speed
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Risk of accident
Pay even more attention to the traffic situa-
tion if the
l
distance warning system
lamp in the instrument cluster is lit or an in-
termittent signal sounds.
Brake or swerve to avoid the obstacle if nec-
essary.
G
Risk of accident
Only select a stored speed if you know what
that speed is and whether it is suitable for
the current situation. Otherwise, sudden ac-
celeration or braking could endanger you or
others.