Mercedes-Benz SL-Class - Manual (Page 217)

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting to last stored speed (“Resume”
function)
̈ Briefly tip the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow 4 (
୴ page 213).
Distronic is set to the last stored
speed.
̈ Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Deactivating Distronic
There are several ways to deactivate the
Distronic system:
̈ Briefly tip the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow 3 (
୴ page 213).
or
̈ Step on the brake pedal.
Distronic will be deactivated. The last
speed set will be stored into memory.
Distronic deactivates automatically when
ț you set the parking brake
ț you drive slower than 25 mph
(40 km/h)
ț the ESP is active ( ୴ page 82) or you de-
activate the ESP
ț You move the gear selector lever into
position N.
A signal will sound. The DTR off mes-
sage appears in the speedometer dis-
play for approximately five seconds.
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 endanger yourself and oth-
ers.
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The last stored speed is deleted when
you turn off the engine.
Warning!
G
Distronic switches off and releases the
brakes when the vehicle decelerates below
the minimum speed of 25 mph (40 km/h)
by operation of the system. At that time the
driver must apply the brakes in order to re-
duce vehicle speed further or bring it to a
stop.