Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual page 173

front. The specified minimum distance is set
using the control on the cruise control lever.
The electric parking brake automatically
secures the vehicle if DISTRONIC PLUS is
activated and:
the driver's door is open and the driver's
R
seat belt is unfastened.
the engine is switched off, unless it is
R
automatically switched off by the ECO
start/stop function.
a system malfunction occurs.
R
the power supply is not sufficient.
R
If a malfunction occurs, then the transmission
may also be shifted into position P
automatically.
Storing the current speed or calling up the
last stored speed
G
WARNING
The set speed stored in memory should only
be set again if prevailing road conditions and
legal speed limits permit. Possible
acceleration or deceleration differences
arising from returning to the preset speed
could cause an accident and/or serious injury
to you and others.
Cruise control lever
X
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you :.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. The first
time it is activated, the current speed is
stored. Otherwise, it sets the vehicle cruise
speed to the previously stored value.
Setting a speed
G
WARNING
Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment
until the vehicle has made the necessary
adjustments.
Increase or decrease the set vehicle speed to
a value that the prevailing road conditions and
legal speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden
and unexpected acceleration or deceleration
of the vehicle could cause an accident and/
or serious injury to you and others.
Cruise control lever
X
To adjust the speed in 1 mph
increments (1 km/h increments):
briefly press the cruise control lever to the
pressure point, up : 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.
X
To adjust the speed in 5 mph
increments (10 km/h increments):
briefly press the cruise control lever
beyond the pressure point, up : 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.
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