Lever - Mercedes-Benz 2010 S-Class Operator's Manual

Preceding vehicle, if detected
:
Actual distance to the preceding vehicle
;
Preset distance threshold to the
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preceding vehicle
Your vehicle
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DISTRONIC PLUS lever
Setting current or higher speed
:
Setting current or lower speed
;
Deactivating the DISTRONIC PLUS
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Activating the DISTRONIC PLUS or
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resuming to the last set speed
Setting following distance
A
Activating DISTRONIC PLUS
G
Warning!
When the DISTRONIC PLUS is switched on,
the vehicle can be braked. You should
therefore switch off the DISTRONIC PLUS if
the vehicle must be towed.
You can activate the DISTRONIC PLUS when
the vehicle speed is above 20 mph
(30 km/h).
It is also possible to activate the DISTRONIC
PLUS when the vehicle speed is below
20 mph (30 km/h) and the DISTRONIC PLUS
has detected a preceding vehicle.
If the DISTRONIC PLUS is activated, the set
speed is indicated with marker ;
( Y page 333) in the speedometer dial.
The maximum vehicle speed you can set is
120 mph (Canada: 200 km/h).
If the DISTRONIC PLUS is not activated after
the DISTRONIC PLUS lever is pulled in
direction of arrow ? (
see the message: DISTRONIC PLUS ---
mph (Canada: DISTRONIC PLUS --- kmh) in
the multifunction display.
In the following cases you cannot activate the
DISTRONIC PLUS:
within 2 minutes after driving off, following
R
an engine start
if the vehicle is secured with the electronic
R
parking brake
if the ESC is switched off or has switched
R
off due to a malfunction
when the automatic transmission is in park
R
position P, reverse gear R, or neutral
position N
if the hood is open
R
if the driver's door is open and the driver
R
has not fastened his or her seat belt
if the front passenger or a rear passenger
R
door is open
if the radar sensors are switched off
R
( Y page 236)
Switching on while driving
You can switch on the DISTRONIC PLUS when
the vehicle speed is above 20 mph
(30 km/h).
Driving systems
Y page 335), you will
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