Menu - Mercedes-Benz 2009 SL-Class Operator's Manual

Controls in detail
Driving systems
Distronic menu in the control system
The information shown in the multifunction
display depends on whether the Distronic
system and/or the distance warning function
are activated or deactivated.
i To activate or deactivate the Distronic
system, see ( Y page 150) or see
( Y page 152).
To activate or deactivate the Distance
warning function, see ( Y page 156).
X
Press button or repeatedly until
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one of the following two displays appears
in the multifunction display.
Distronic deactivated
When the Distronic is deactivated, you will
see the standard display in the left multifunc-
tion display.
Preceding vehicle, if detected
1
Actual distance to the preceding vehicle
2
150
Preset distance threshold to the preced-
3
ing vehicle
Your vehicle
4
Symbol for activated distance warning
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function ( Y page 155)
Distronic activated
When the Distronic is activated, the DTR sym-
bol and the set speed appear in the left mul-
tifunction display.
Distronic activated
1
Set vehicle speed
2
Cruise control lever
The Distronic system is operated by means of
the cruise control lever.
Setting current or higher speed
1
Setting current or lower speed
2
Deactivating the Distronic
3
Activating the Distronic, resuming to the
4
last set speed or increasing speed in
1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments
Activating Distronic
You can activate the Distronic when the vehi-
cle speed is between 20 mph (30 km/h) and
110 mph (180 km/h).
When the Distronic is activated, the left mul-
tifunction display will show a message such
as DTR 55 MPH (Canada: DTR 90 Km/h).
If the Distronic is not activated after the
cruise control lever is pulled in direction of
arrow ( Y page 150), you will see the mes-
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