Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Adjustment in 5 mph increments
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Briefly lift the DISTRONIC Plus lever
past the resistance point in direction of
arrow
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Release the DISTRONIC Plus lever.
The vehicle speed increases in incre-
ments of 5 mph.
Setting a lower speed
You can reduce the speed in two stages.
Adjustment in 1 mph increments
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Briefly press the DISTRONIC Plus lever
down to the resistance point in direc-
tion of arrow
2 (
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Release the DISTRONIC Plus lever.
The vehicle speed decreases in incre-
ments of 1 mph.
Adjustment in 5 mph increments
Warning!
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You can increase the vehicle speed in 5 mph
increments. When using this feature, keep in
mind that it may take a brief moment until
the vehicle has reached the set speed.
Increase the vehicle speed to a value that
the prevailing road conditions permit. Other-
wise, sudden and unexpected acceleration
of the vehicle could cause an accident
and/or serious injury to you and others.
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The set value is increased in 5 mph incre-
ments each time you lift the DISTRONIC Plus le-
ver past the resistance point.
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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.
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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.
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The set value is decreased in 1 mph incre-
ments each time you press the DISTRONIC Plus
lever down to the resistance point.
Warning!
G
You can decrease the vehicle speed in
5 mph increments. When using this feature,
keep in mind that it may take a brief mo-
ment until the vehicle has reached the set
speed.
Decelerate the vehicle speed to a value that
the prevailing road conditions permit. Other-
wise, sudden and unexpected deceleration
of the vehicle could cause an accident
and/or serious injury to you and others.