Driving Systems - Mercedes-Benz SL SERIES Operator's Manual

To prevent damage to the vehicle, deacti-
vate DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOLD func-
tion in the following or other similar situa-
tions:
when towing the vehicle
R
in the car wash
R
In order to activate DISTRONIC PLUS, the fol-
lowing conditions must be fulfilled:
the engine must be started. It may take up
R
to two minutes after pulling away before
DISTRONIC PLUS is operational.
your vehicle must not be secured by the
R
electric parking brake.
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ESP must be activated.
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the transmission must be in position D.
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the hood must be closed.
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the driver's door must be closed when you
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shift from P to D or your seat belt must be
fastened.
the front-passenger door must be closed.
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the vehicle must not skid.
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Activating
Cruise control lever
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
X
you ;, up : or down = .
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.
To adjust the set speed in 1 mph incre-
X
ments (1 km/h increments): briefly
press the cruise control lever up : to the

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pressure point for a higher speed, or down
= for a lower speed.
Every time the cruise control lever is
pressed up or down, the last speed stored
is increased or reduced.
or
To adjust the speed in 5 mph incre-
X
ments (10 km/h increments): briefly
press the cruise control lever up : past
the pressure point for a higher speed, or
down = for a lower speed.
Every time the cruise control lever is
pressed up or down, the last speed stored
is increased or reduced.
Remove your foot from the accelerator
X
pedal.
Your vehicle adapts its speed to that of the
vehicle in front, but only up to the desired
stored speed.
When driving at speeds below 20 mph
(30 km/h), you can only activate DISTRONIC
PLUS if the vehicle in front has been detected
and is shown in the multifunction display. If
the vehicle in front is no longer detected and
displayed, for example because it has
changed lanes, DISTRONIC PLUS is deactiva-
ted. You will hear a warning tone if this is the
case.
i
If you do not fully release the accelerator
pedal, the DISTRONIC PLUS Passive
sage appears in the multifunction display.
The set distance to a slower-moving vehicle
in front will then not be maintained. You will
be driving at the speed you determine by
the position of the accelerator pedal.
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