Mercedes-Benz 2003 SL 55 AMG - Manual (Page 176)

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
1 Set speed
2 White DTR indicator lamp E
Setting the current speed
̈ Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed.
̈ Briefly lift or depress the cruise control
lever.
The current speed is set.
̈ Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Setting a higher speed
̈ Lift the cruise control lever to
position 1 (
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until the desired speed is reached.
̈ Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.
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The vehicle speed displayed on the
speedometer can briefly vary from the
speed setting on the distronic system.
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If you do not take your foot off of the
accelerator completely, the following
message will appear in the speedome-
ter display field:
DTR override . The distance to a slower
moving vehicle in front of you will not
be set. Your vehicle speed will then be
determined only by the accelerator
pedal position.
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Depressing the accelerator pedal does
not deactivate Distronic. After brief ac-
celeration (e.g. for passing), the cruise
control will resume the last speed set.