Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2007 - Manual (Page 421)

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Stopping When DISTRONIC Plus detects that the ve-
hicle in front of you is stopping, the vehicle
brakes until it also stops.
Once DISTRONIC Plus has stopped your
vehicle and it is at a standstill, it remains
stationary; the brake pedal does not need
to be depressed.
Warning!
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DISTRONIC Plus’s braking effect is canceled
and the vehicle can start to roll if
ț DISTRONIC Plus is switched off using
the DISTRONIC Plus lever
ț you accelerate
ț the system or the power supply is mal-
functioning, e.g. due to battery failure
ț the electrical components in the engine
compartment or the fuses have been
manipulated
ț the battery is disconnected
Warning!
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Never get out of the vehicle while
DISTRONIC Plus is switched on!
DISTRONIC Plus must never be operated or
switched off by passengers or from outside
the vehicle.
DISTRONIC Plus is not a substitute for the
electronic parking brake and may not be
used for parking.
When you get out of the vehicle or switch off
the engine, deactivate DISTRONIC Plus and
secure the vehicle from rolling away by en-
gaging the electronic parking brake.
i After a short while, your vehicle is secured in
place by the electronic parking brake so that the
operating brake can be relieved of load.
i Depending on the following distance set us-
ing the distance setting switch on the DISTRON-
IC Plus lever, your vehicle will stop
approximately 13.1 ft away from the vehicle in
front of you.