Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2007 - Manual (Page 423)

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Adjustment in 5 mph
(Canada: 10 km/h) increments
̈ Briefly lift the DISTRONIC Plus lever up
past the resistance point in direction of
arrow
1 ( ୴ page 416).
̈ Release the DISTRONIC Plus lever.
The vehicle speed increases in incre-
ments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h).
Setting a lower speed
You can reduce the speed in two ways.
Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h)
increments
̈ Briefly press the DISTRONIC Plus lever
down to the resistance point in direc-
tion of arrow
2 ( ୴ page 416).
̈ Release the DISTRONIC Plus lever.
The vehicle speed decreases in incre-
ments of 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h).
i The set speed value is increased in 5 mph
(Canada: 10 km/h) increments each time you
lift the DISTRONIC Plus lever up past the resis-
tance point.
i
The new speed is set and the vehicle will ac-
celerate. Keep in mind that it may take a brief
moment until the vehicle has reached the set
speed.
Warning!
G
If you decrease the set speed, keep in mind
that it may take a brief moment until the ve-
hicle has reached the set speed.
Decelerate the set speed to a value that the
prevailing road conditions and legal speed
limits permit. Otherwise, sudden and unex-
pected deceleration of the vehicle could
cause an accident and/or serious injury to
you and others.
i When you use the DISTRONIC Plus lever to
decelerate, the brake system will automatically
brake the vehicle if the engine’s braking power
does not brake the vehicle sufficiently.
i The set speed value is decreased in 1 mph
(Canada: 1 km/h) increments each time you
press the DISTRONIC Plus lever down to the re-
sistance point.