Mercedes-Benz 2011 SL-Class - Manual (Page 138)

Distronic deactivated
When the Distronic is deactivated, you will
see the standard display in the left
multifunction display.
: Preceding vehicle, if detected
;
Actual distance to the preceding vehicle
= Preset distance threshold to the
preceding vehicle
?
Your vehicle
A Symbol for activated distance warning
function (
Y page 140)
Distronic activated
When the Distronic is activated, DTR
symbol : and set speed ; appear in the left
multifunction display.
Cruise control lever
The Distronic system is operated by means of
the cruise control lever.
: Setting current or higher speed
;
Setting current or lower speed
= Deactivating the Distronic
?
Activating the Distronic, resuming to the
last set speed or increasing speed in
1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments
Activating Distronic
You can activate the Distronic when the
vehicle speed is between 20 mph (30 km/h)
and 110 mph (180 km/h).
When the Distronic is activated, the left
multifunction display will show a message
such as
DTR 55 MPH
(Canada: DTR 90 Km/h).
If the Distronic is not activated after the
cruise control lever is pulled in direction of
arrow ? (
Y page 136), you will see the
message DTR --- MPH (Canada:
DTR --- Km/h) in the left multifunction
display.
In the following cases you cannot activate the
Distronic:
R
up to 2 minutes after starting the engine
R
when you brake
R
when you have engaged the parking brake
R
when the automatic transmission is in park
position
P, reverse gear R, or neutral
position N
R when the ESP ® is switched off or has
switched off due to a malfunction
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