Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual page 176

Driving systems
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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.
the hood is opened.
R
a system malfunction occurs.
R
the power supply is not sufficient.
R
If there is a malfunction in the vehicle
electronics, a warning message may also
appear in the multifunction display.
Brake Immediately Brake Immediately
Immediately depress the brake firmly until
X
the warning message in the multifunction
display goes out. DISTRONIC PLUS is
deactivated.
Shift to 'P' Shift to 'P'
Shift the transmission to position P to
X
prevent the vehicle from rolling away.
DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated. The
warning message in the multifunction
display disappears.
The horn will also sound at regular intervals if
DISTRONIC PLUS is activated and you:
switch the engine off, open the driver's
R
door and remove your seat belt.
open the hood.
R
The sounding of the horn alerts you to the fact
that the vehicle has been parked while
DISTRONIC PLUS is still activated. The sound
becomes louder if you attempt to lock the
vehicle. The vehicle is not locked until
DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
i
If the engine has been switched off, it
cannot be started again until DISTRONIC
PLUS has been deactivated.
Storing the current speed or calling up the
last stored speed
G
WARNING
If you call up the stored speed and it differs
from the current speed, the vehicle
accelerates or decelerates. If you do not know
the stored speed, the vehicle could accelerate
or brake unexpectedly. There is a risk of an
accident.
Pay attention to the road and traffic
conditions before calling up the stored speed.
If you do not know the stored speed, store the
desired speed again.
Briefly pull the cruise control lever toward
X
you =.
Remove your foot from the accelerator
X
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
Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment
until the vehicle has accelerated or braked to
the speed set.
To adjust the set speed in 1 mph
X
increments (1 km/h increments): briefly
press the cruise control lever up : to 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.
To adjust the set speed in 5 mph
X
increments (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.
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