Mercedes-Benz SL-Class User Manual
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Cruise control lever
The Distronic system is operated by means
of the cruise control lever.
The cruise control lever is the uppermost
lever found on the left-hand side of the
steering column.
1 Set current or higher speed
2 Set current or lower speed
3 Deactivate Distronic
4 Resume at last set speed
Activating Distronic
You can activate Distronic if
ț
you are driving between 25 mph
(40 km/h) and 110 mph (180 km/h)
ț
the ESP is activated (
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page 82)
When Distronic is activated the speedome-
ter display will show a message such as
DTR 60 mph
.
If Distronic is deactivated, the speedome-
ter display will show the message
DTR --- mph
.
In the following cases you cannot activate
Distronic:
ț
up to two minutes after starting the en-
gine
ț
when you brake
ț
if you have set the parking brake
ț
if the gear selector lever is in
position P, R, or N.
ț
if the ESP is switched off
1 Set speed
2 White DTR indicator lamp E
i
The vehicle speed displayed on the
speedometer can briefly vary from the
speed setting on the distronic system.