Mercedes-Benz 2003 SL 55 AMG User Manual
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Activating
̈
Press switch 1.
The indicator lamp on the switch lights
up. A loudspeaker symbol appears in
the speedometer display (
Deactivating
̈
Press switch 1.
The indicator lamp on the switch goes
out. No loudspeaker symbol appears in
the speedometer display.
Driving with Distronic
This section describes a number of driving
situations where special precaution is re-
quired on the part of the driver. Be pre-
pared to brake in such situations. This will
deactivate the Distronic system.
Warning!
G
If the DTR warning lamp (red)
E
in the
speedometer dial lights up while driving
and/or an intermittent warning sounds, im-
mediate attention on the part of the driver is
required.
As required by the traffic situation, apply the
brakes and navigate around a possible ob-
stacle. However, do not drive by relying on
the distance warning function, as this will re-
sult in an emergency braking application.
Especially depending on road surface condi-
tions and driver reaction, this will not always
enable you to avoid a collision.
i
Complex driving situations are not al-
ways fully recognized by Distronic. This
could result in wrong or missing dis-
tance warnings.