Mercedes-Benz S 4300 - Manual (Page 217)

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
The most likely cause for a malfunctioning
system is a dirty sensor (located behind
the hood grille), especially at times of snow
and ice or heavy rain. In such a case, Dis-
tronic will switch off, and the message
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE SEE OPER.
MANUAL
appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
For cleaning and care of the Distronic sen-
sor, see “Cleaning the Distronic* system
sensor cover” (
୴ page 299).
Turns and bends
In turns or bends, Distronic may not detect
a moving vehicle in front, or it may detect
one too soon. This may cause your vehicle
to brake late or unexpectedly.
Distronic regulates only the distance be-
tween your vehicle and those directly ahead
of it, but does not register stationary objects
in the road, e.g.:
ț a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam
ț a disabled vehicle
ț an oncoming vehicle
The driver must always be on the alert, ob-
serve all traffic and intercede as required by
steering or braking the vehicle.
Warning!
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Distronic should not be used in snowy or icy
road conditions.
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If the message CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
SEE OPER. MANUAL disappears during
driving and the last speed stored flash-
es for approximately five seconds, the
dirt (e.g. slush) has dissolved; Distronic
is again operational.
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