Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Increasing or reducing the speed
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To increase the stored speed: swipe upwards
from the bottom of control panel 1 .
R
The stored speed is increased by 1 mph
(1 km/h).
#
To decrease the stored speed: swipe down‐
wards from the top of control panel 1 .
R
The stored speed is decreased by 1 mph
(1 km/h).
or
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Briefly press M on the upper section or
N on the lower section of control panel
1 .
The stored speed is increased or reduced by
5 mph (10 km/h).
or
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Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed.
#
Press M on the upper section of control
panel 1 .
Adopting the limit speed shown in the driver
display
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Activate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC.
#
Press J .
The limit speed displayed in the driver display
is adopted as the stored speed. The vehicle
adapts its speed to that of the vehicle in
front, but only up to the stored speed.
Pulling away with Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC
#
Activate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
and remove your foot from the brake pedal.
#
Press J .
or
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Depress the accelerator pedal briefly and
firmly.
The functions of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC continue to be carried out.
Reducing or increasing the specified dis‐
tance from the vehicle in front
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Press K .
The Ò display appears under the ç
status display.
The specified distance is reduced by one
level.
If the lowest level is already selected, the
selection jumps to the highest level.
Deactivating Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC
&
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC being
active when you leave the driver's seat
If you leave the driver's seat while the vehicle
is being braked by Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC only, the vehicle can roll away.
#
Always deactivate Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC and secure the vehi‐
cle to prevent it from rolling away
before you leave the driver's seat.
#
Press ± .
%
If you brake, deactivate ESP
®
or if ESP
®
intervenes, Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC is deactivated.
Function of Active Speed Limit Assist
If speed limit change between 12 mph
(20 km/h) and 80 mph (130 km/h) is detected
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