Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 431)

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
DISTRONIC Plus lever
The DISTRONIC Plus system is operated by
means of the DISTRONIC Plus lever.
1 Setting current or higher speed
Adjustment in 1 mph or 5 mph
increments
2 Setting current or lower speed
Adjustment in 1 mph or 5 mph
increments
3 Canceling DISTRONIC Plus
4 Activating DISTRONIC Plus or resum-
ing to last set speed
5 Setting target distance
Activating DISTRONIC Plus You can activate DISTRONIC Plus when:
ț you are driving slower than 20 mph and
DISTRONIC Plus has detected a vehicle
ahead of you
ț you are driving above 20 mph
If DISTRONIC Plus has not been activated
after pressing the DISTRONIC Plus lever,
you will see the message: “DISTRONIC
PLUS - - - mph” in the multifunction display.
In the following cases you cannot activate
DISTRONIC Plus:
ț up to 2 minutes after starting the en-
gine
ț if the engine is switched off
ț if you step on the brake pedal while
driving
ț the vehicle is secured with the elec-
tronic parking brake
ț if the gear selector lever is in
position P, R, or N
Warning!
G
When DISTRONIC Plus is braking, the brake
pedal is retracted (i.e. depressed automati-
cally). The pedals’ range of motion must not
be impeded by any obstacles:
ț Do not place any objects in the footwell.
ț Make sure that the floor mats and car-
pets are securely in place.
ț Do not rest your foot underneath the
brake pedal, as it could otherwise be
trapped.
You could otherwise cause an accident and
injure yourself and others.
Warning!
G
When DISTRONIC Plus is switched on, the
vehicle can be braked. You should therefore
switch off DISTRONIC Plus if the vehicle
must be towed.
i The maximum speed you can set is
120 mph.