Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 225)

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting the current speed
̈ Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed.
̈ Briefly lift the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow
1 or depress in
direction of arrow 2 ( ୴ page 223).
Distronic is activated and the current
speed is set.
The currently set speed appears in the
status indicator of the multifunction
display:
ț USA only:
DTR XXX MPH
ț Canada only:
DTR XXX Km/h
̈ Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Setting a higher speed
̈ Briefly tip the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow
1 ( ୴ page 223) to
increase the vehicle speed in incre-
ments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h).
The new speed is set.
Setting a lower speed
̈ Briefly tip the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow
2 ( ୴ page 223) to
decrease the vehicle speed in incre-
ments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h).
The new speed is set.
Fine adjustment in 1 mph
(Canada: 1 km/h) increments
Faster
̈ Briefly pull the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow
4 ( ୴ page 223).
i If you do not take your foot off of the accel-
erator but continue to accelerate past the set
speed, the following message will appear in the
multifunction display:
DTR Passive.
The distance to slower moving vehicles in front
of you will not be set. Your vehicle speed will
then be determined only by the accelerator
pedal position.
i
Depressing the accelerator pedal does not
deactivate Distronic. After brief acceleration
(e.g. for passing), the cruise control will resume
the last speed set.
i When you use the cruise control lever to
decelerate, the brakes will be applied to support
deceleration.
In addition, the transmission will automatically
downshift on long downhill grades.