Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2008 COMAND Manual - Manual (Page 438)

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
̄ Driving systems
The driving systems of your vehicle are de-
scribed on the following pages:
ț Cruise control ( ୴ page 437) and
DISTRONIC Plus*( ୴ page 443), with
which the vehicle can maintain a preset
speed.
ț ABC ( ୴ page 461) adjusts the vehicle
suspension characteristics automati-
cally and control the vehicle level.
ț Parktronic* ( ୴ page 463), Park Assist*
( ୴ page 467) and Advanced Parking
Guidance* ( ୴ page 471), which serve
as a parking assistant.
ț Rear View Camera* ( ୴ page 477) are
electronic and visual parking aids.
ț Night View Assist* ( ୴ page 481) illumi-
nates the road with infrared light in
addition to the normal headlamps.
ț Blind Spot Assist* ( ୴ page 485) de-
tects and warns you about vehicles in
your blind spot.
For information on the ABS, Adaptive
Brake, BAS, BAS Plus*, EBP, ESP
® and
PRE-SAFE ® Brake*, see “Driving safety
systems” ( ୴ page 65).
Cruise control
The cruise control automatically maintains
the speed you set for your vehicle.
The use of the cruise control is recom-
mended for driving at a constant speed for
extended periods of time.
You can set or resume the cruise control at
any speed over 20 mph (30 km/h).
The cruise control function is operated by
means of the cruise control lever.
Warning!
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The cruise control is a convenience system
designed to assist the driver during vehicle
operation. The driver is and must always
remain responsible for the vehicle’s speed
and for safe brake operation.
Only use the cruise control if the road,
traffic, and weather conditions make it
advisable to travel at a constant speed.
ț The use of the cruise control can be dan-
gerous on winding roads or in heavy traf-
fic because conditions do not allow safe
driving at a constant speed.
ț The use of the cruise control can be dan-
gerous on slippery roads. Rapid changes
in tire traction can result in wheel spin
and loss of control.
ț Deactivate the cruise control when
driving in fog.
The “Resume” function should only be oper-
ated if the driver is fully aware of the previ-
ously set speed and wishes to resume this
particular preset speed.