Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 226)

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function)
̈ Briefly pull the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow
4 ( ୴ page 223).
Distronic resumes the last stored
speed or, if no speed is stored, it will
set and store the current speed.
̈ Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Deactivating Distronic
There are several ways to deactivate the
Distronic system:
̈ Step on the brake pedal.
or
̈ Briefly push the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow
3 ( ୴ page 223).
Distronic will be deactivated. The last set
speed will be stored into memory.
The following message appears in the mul-
tifunction display for approximately
5 seconds:
DTR Off
Warning!
G
The set speed stored in memory should only
be set again if prevailing road conditions
permit. Possible acceleration or decelera-
tion differences arising from returning to the
preset speed could caused an accident
and/or serious injury to you and others.
i The last stored set speed is deleted when
the engine is turned off.
i Distronic deactivates automatically when
ț you depress the parking brake pedal
ț the vehicle speed is below
20 mph (30 km/h) (
୴ page 223)
ț the ESP ® is in operation or switched off with
the ESP ® switch ( ୴ page 93)
ț you move the gear selector lever into
position N
An acoustic warning sounds and the
message
DTR Off appears in the multifunc-
tion display for approximately 5 seconds.
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
reduce vehicle speed further or bring it to a
stop.