Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Operator's Manual page 186

Driving systems
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Activating DISTRONIC PLUS
Activation conditions
In order to activate DISTRONIC PLUS, the fol-
lowing conditions must be fulfilled:
the engine must be started. It may take up
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to two minutes after pulling away before
DISTRONIC PLUS is operational.
the electric parking brake must be
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released.
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ESP must be active, but not intervening.
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Active Parking Assist must not be activa-
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ted.
the transmission must be in position D.
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the driver's door must be closed when you
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shift from P to D or your seat belt must be
fastened.
the front-passenger door and rear doors
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must be closed.
Activating
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
X
you ;, up : or down = .
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.
To adjust the set speed in 1 mph incre-
X
ments (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.
or
To adjust the set speed in 5 mph incre-
X
ments (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.
Remove your foot from the accelerator
X
pedal.
Your vehicle adapts its speed to that of the
vehicle in front, but only up to the desired
stored speed.
i If you do not fully release the accelerator
pedal, the DISTRONIC PLUS Passive
sage appears in the multifunction display.
The set distance to a slower-moving vehicle
in front will then not be maintained. You will
be driving at the speed you determine by
the position of the accelerator pedal.
You can also activate DISTRONIC PLUS when
stationary. The lowest speed that can be set is
20 mph (30 km/h).
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
X
you ; or press it up : or down =.
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.
Activating at the current speed/last
stored speed
WARNING
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If you call up the stored speed and it differs
from the current speed, the vehicle acceler-
ates or decelerates. If you do not know the
stored speed, the vehicle could accelerate or
brake unexpectedly. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Pay attention to the road and traffic condi-
tions before calling up the stored speed. If you
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