Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2011 Operator's Manual page 334

Driving systems
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DISTRONIC PLUS displays in the
speedometer
When you switch on DISTRONIC PLUS,
triangle ; shows the stored speed.
i
For design reasons, the speed displayed
in the speedometer may differ slightly from
the speed set for DISTRONIC PLUS.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front,
the speedometer dial lights up between
speed of the vehicle in front : and stored
speed ;.
DISTRONIC PLUS displays in the
multifunction display
General notes
In the Assistance menu (
on-board computer, you can select the
distance display and activate or deactivate
®
PRE-SAFE Brake.
Display when DISTRONIC PLUS is
deactivated
X
Distance display
Select the
using the on-board computer
( Y page 375).
When DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you
will see the following in the multifunction
display:
Y page 375) of the
function
Symbol for activated PRE-SAFE
:
Vehicle in front, if detected
;
Distance indicator, current distance to
=
the vehicle in front
Specified minimum distance to the
?
vehicle in front, adjustable
Own vehicle
A
Display when DISTRONIC PLUS is
activated
X
Distance display
Select the
using the on-board computer
( Y page 375).
You will see the stored speed for about five
seconds when you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
After this time, you will see the following in
the multifunction display while DISTRONIC
PLUS is activated:
DISTRONIC PLUS activated
:
Own vehicle
;
Specified minimum distance to the
=
vehicle in front, adjustable
Vehicle in front, if detected
?
®
Brake
function