Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function)
̈
Briefly tip the cruise control lever in di-
rection of arrow
4 (
Distronic is activated and 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 di-
rection of arrow
3 (
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 20 mph
(30 km/h)
ț
the ESP
®
is active (
deactivate the ESP
®
ț
you move the gear selector lever into
position N
A signal will sound. The
DISTRONIC off
message appears in the multifunction
display for approximately 5 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 cause an accident and/or
serious injury to you and others.
i
The following message will appear in the
multifunction display for approximately
5 seconds:
DISTRONIC off
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 20 mph (30 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.