Mercedes-Benz S 320 CDI, Owner'S Manual

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Controls
Driving systems
Speedtronic is used to make sure that you
do not exceed a set speed. You can set a
variable or permanent limit speed:
Variable
for speed limits, e.g. in built-
up areas
Permanent for long-term speed restric-
tions, e.g. for driving on win-
ter tyres
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The speed displayed in the speedometer
may differ slightly from the limit speed stored
with Speedtronic.
Variable Speedtronic
The cruise control lever is used to operate:
앫
Cruise control, Distronic* or Distronic
Plus*
앫
Variable Speedtronic
The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise con-
trol lever indicates which system you can
select:
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LIM indicator lamp off:
Cruise control, Distronic* or
Distronic Plus*
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LIM indicator lamp lit:
Variable Speedtronic
You can set any limit speed above
30 km/h using the cruise control lever
when the engine is running.
The cruise control lever is the uppermost
lever on the left of the steering wheel.
1
To store the current speed or a higher
speed
2
To store the current speed or a lower
speed
3
To deactivate Speedtronic
4
To resume the last speed stored
5
To switch between cruise control, Dis-
tronic* or Distronic Plus* and
Speedtronic
6
LIM indicator lamp
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To activate: check if the LIM indicator
lamp is lit. If it is, you can activate
Speedtronic. If it is not, press the
cruise control lever in the direction of
arrow
5
.
The LIM indicator lamp in the cruise
control lever lights up.
Speedtronic
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Risk of accident
Speedtronic is only an aid designed to assist
driving. You are responsible for the vehicle’s
speed and for braking in good time.
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