Deactivating - Mercedes-Benz R 350 Operator's Manual

Deactivating cruise control
There are several ways to deactivate cruise
control:
Briefly press the cruise control lever
X
forwards =.
or
Brake.
X
Cruise control is automatically deactivated if:
you depress the parking brake.
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you are driving at less than 20 mph
R
(30 km/h).
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R ESP intervenes or you deactivate ESP
you shift the transmission to position N
R
while driving.
If cruise control is deactivated, you will hear
a warning tone. You will see the
Control Off message in the multifunction
display for approximately five seconds.
i
When you switch off the engine, the last
speed stored is cleared.
DISTRONIC
Important safety notes
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WARNING
To use DISTRONIC PLUS you must be familiar
with its mode of operation. We strongly
recommend that you read the following
information carefully before operating the
system.
G
WARNING
When DISTRONIC brakes, the brake pedal is
pulled back (i.e. operated automatically). The
area around the pedal must not be blocked by
obstacles:
do not place any objects in the footwell.
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ensure that floormats and carpets are fixed
R
securely. In particular, do not place several
floormats on top of one another.
do not place your foot under the brake
R
pedal, as it could become trapped.
Non-compliance could lead you to cause an
accident in which you and/or others could be
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seriously injured.
G
WARNING
The DISTRONIC is a convenience system. Its
Cruise
speed adjustment reduction capability is
intended to make cruise control more
effective and usable when traffic speeds vary.
It is not however, intended to, nor does it,
replace the need for extreme care.
The responsibility for the vehicle's speed,
distance to the preceding vehicle and, most
importantly, brake operation to ensure a safe
stopping distance, always remains with the
driver.
The DISTRONIC cannot take street and traffic
conditions into account. Complex driving
situations are not always fully recognized by
the DISTRONIC. This could result in wrong or
missing distance warnings.
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WARNING
DISTRONIC distance control is not a
substitute for the driver's active involvement.
It does not react to pedestrians or stationary
objects nor can it detect, recognize or predict
the road's course or the movements of
vehicles in front.
DISTRONIC can only brake using 40 % of the
vehicle's maximum possible braking force.
The driver must always pay careful attention
to the road, weather and traffic conditions.
The driver must drive, steer and brake in a
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