Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020, Owner'S Manual

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Kickdown
If you depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point (kickdown), the variable limiter
switches to passive mode. The È passive
message appears on the driver display.
After completion of kickdown, the variable lim‐
iter is activated again in the following situations:
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If the vehicle speed drops below the stored
speed.
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If the stored speed is called up.
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If you store a new speed.
Information on the permanent limiter
If the vehicle should never exceed a specific
speed (e.g. for driving in winter tyre mode), you
can set this speed with the permanent limiter.
You do this by limiting the speed between
160 km/h and 240 km/h in the multimedia sys‐
tem (
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page 240).
Shortly before the set speed is reached, it is
shown in the driver display. When you confirm
the message, display messages no longer appear
until you switch off the vehicle. The speed will
only be displayed again once the vehicle has
been restarted or if the set speed is changed.
The permanent limiter does not switch to pas‐
sive mode even during kickdown and the driven
speed remains below the set speed.
Setting the limit speed for winter tyres
Multimedia system:
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©
5
Settings
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Vehicle
5
Driving
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Activate or deactivate Winter tyre limit .
Setting a speed
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Select Z next to Winter tyre limit .
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Select a speed.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Function of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC maintains the
set speed on free-flowing roads. If vehicles in
front are detected, the set distance is main‐
tained, if necessary, until the vehicle comes to a
halt. The vehicle accelerates or brakes depend‐
ing on the distance to the vehicle in front and
the set speed. The speed and distance to the
vehicle in front are set and saved using the
steering wheel.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is available in
the 20 km/h to 210 - km/h speed range.
Other features of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC:
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Adjusts the driving style depending on the
selected drive program (fuel-saving, comfort‐
able or dynamic) (
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page 210)
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Initiates acceleration to the stored speed if
the turn signal indicator is switched on to
change to the overtaking lane
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Reacts to stationary vehicles detected in
urban speed ranges (except bicycles and
motorcycles)
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Takes one-sided overtaking restrictions into
account on motorways or on multi-lane roads
with separate carriageways (country-depend‐
ent)
Additional function available in certain coun‐
tries: if Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC has
braked the vehicle to a standstill, it can automat‐
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