Mercedes-Benz SL-Class - Manual (Page 210)

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Fine adjustment in 1 mph
(Canada: 1 km/h) increments
Faster
̈ Briefly tip the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow 1 (
୴ page 206).
Slower
̈ Briefly tip the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow 2 (
୴ page 206).
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function)
̈ Briefly pull the cruise control lever in di-
rection of arrow 4 (
୴ page 206).
The cruise control will resume the last
set speed.
̈ Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
The selected speed appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
Distronic*
When activated, the Distronic adaptive
cruise control system increases the driving
convenience afforded by the cruise control
during travel on expressways and other
major roads.
ț 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 a preset
distance.
ț If there is no vehicle directly ahead of
you, Distronic will function in the same
way as cruise control (
୴ page 205).
Warning!
G
The speed stored in memory should only be
set again if prevailing road conditions per-
mit. Possible acceleration or deceleration
differences arising from returning to the pre-
set speed could cause an accident and/or
serious injury to you and others.
Warning!
G
Distronic adaptive cruise control is no sub-
stitute for active driving involvement. It does
not react to stationary objects, nor recog-
nize or predict the curvature and lane layout
or the movement of vehicles ahead. Distron-
ic can only apply a maximum of 20% of the
vehicle’s braking power.