Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet 2017 Owner's Manual page 182

Activating the variable limiter or Active Dis‐
tance Assist DISTRONIC
To activate without a stored speed: press
#
rocker switch 3 up (SET+) or down (SET-),
or press rocker switch 4 up. Remove your
foot from the accelerator pedal (Active Dis‐
tance Assist DISTRONIC).
The current driven speed is stored and main‐
tained (Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC) or
limited (variable limiter) by the vehicle.
or
To activate with a stored speed: press
#
rocker switch 4 up. Remove your foot from
the accelerator pedal (Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC).
% If rocker switch 4 is pressed up twice while
driving, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC or
the variable limiter is activated with the
speed restriction displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Accepting the displayed speed restriction
when Distance Assist DISTRONIC or the lim‐
iter is activated
Press rocker switch 4 (RES) up.
#
The speed limit displayed in the instrument
cluster is adopted as the stored speed. The
vehicle adapts its speed to that of the vehicle
in front, but only up to the stored speed.
Pulling away with Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC
Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
#
Press rocker switch 4 (RES) up.
#
or
Depress the accelerator pedal briefly and dis‐
#
tinctly.
The functions of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC continue to be carried out.
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Deactivating Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC
& WARNING Risk of accident due to Active
Distance Assist DISTRONIC still being
activated when you leave the driver's
seat
If you leave the driver's seat while the vehicle
is being braked by Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC only, the vehicle can roll away.
Always deactivate Active Distance
#
Assist DISTRONIC and secure the vehi‐
cle to prevent it from rolling away
before you leave the driver's seat.
Press rocker switch 4 (CNCL) down.
#
Increasing or reducing the speed
Press rocker switch 3 up (SET+) or down
#
(SET-) to the pressure point.
The stored speed is increased or reduced by
1 km/h.
or