Mercedes-Benz S 450 4MATIC Operator's Manual page 462

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If you do not take your foot off of the accel-
erator completely, the following message
"DISTRONIC PLUS Override" will appear in the
multifunction display.
The distance to a slower moving vehicle in front
of you will not be set. Your vehicle speed will
then be determined only by the accelerator ped-
al position.
Setting a higher speed
Warning!
If you increase the set speed, keep in mind
that it may take a brief moment until the ve-
hicle has reached the set speed.
Increase the set speed to a value that the
prevailing road conditions and legal speed
limits permit. Otherwise, sudden and unex-
pected acceleration of the vehicle could
cause an accident and/or serious injury to
you and others.
You can increase the set speed in two
stages.
Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h)
increments
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The set speed value is increased in 1 mph
(Canada: 1 km/h) increments each time you lift
the DISTRONIC Plus lever to the resistance
point.
Briefly lift the DISTRONIC Plus lever to
the resistance point in direction of
arrow 1 ( page 457).
Release the DISTRONIC Plus lever.
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The vehicle speed increases in incre-
ments of 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h).
Controls in detail
Driving systems
Adjustment in 5 mph
(Canada: 10 km/h) increments
Warning!
You can increase the vehicle speed in 5 mph
(Canada: 10 km/h) increments. When using
this feature, keep in mind that it may take a
brief moment until the vehicle has reached
the set speed.
Increase the vehicle speed to a value that
the prevailing road conditions permit. Other-
wise, sudden and unexpected acceleration
of the vehicle could cause an accident
and/or serious injury to you and others.
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The set value is increased in 5 mph
(Canada: 10 km/h) increments each time you
lift the DISTRONIC Plus lever past the resistance
point.
Briefly lift the DISTRONIC Plus lever
past the resistance point in direction of
arrow 1 ( page 457).
Release the DISTRONIC Plus lever.
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