Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Owner's Manual page 201

Controls in detail
Driving systems
Distronic displays in the speedometer
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1 Stored speed
i
For design reasons, the speed displayed in
the speedometer may differ slightly from the
speed set with Distronic.
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1 Segments
If Distronic detects a vehicle in front:
the display shows the vehicle travelling
in front
segments in the speedometer light up.
The segments indicate how great the
difference is between the speed you
have set and the speed at which the
vehicle in front is travelling.
The l distance warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up if the distance
to the vehicle in front is too small.
G
Risk of accident
If Distronic detects a risk of collision with
the vehicle in front:
the l distance warning lamp in the
instrument cluster will light up
an intermittent warning signal will sound
Brake to avoid crashing.
The intermittent warning signal ceases
and the l distance warning lamp
goes out once you have re-established
the required distance between your
vehicle and the vehicle in front.
i
Distronic causes your vehicle to brake at a
2
maximum of 2 m/s . This is approximately 20%
of the maximum braking force of your vehicle.