Mercedes-Benz SL 2016 Operator's Manual page 141

Pay attention to the road and traffic condi-
tions 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 towards
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.
Information in the Digital Operator's
Manual
In the Digital Operator's Manual you will find
information on the following topics:
Setting a speed
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Setting the specified minimum distance
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DISTRONIC PLUS displays in the instru-
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ment cluster
Deactivating DISTRONIC PLUS
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WARNING
DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated and releases
the brakes if the vehicle is slowed down to a
speed below 20 mph (30km/h) by the system,
provided that DISTRONIC PLUS does not
detect a vehicle directly in front. At this point,
the driver must apply the brakes in order to
slow down further and bring the vehicle to a
standstill.
Driving systems
Cruise control lever
There are several ways to deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS:
Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
X
wards :.
or
Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary
X
When you deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS, you
DISTRONIC PLUS Off
will see the
the multifunction display for approximately
five seconds.
The last speed stored remains stored until
i
you switch off the engine.
DISTRONIC PLUS is not deactivated if you
i
depress the accelerator pedal. If you accel-
erate to overtake, DISTRONIC PLUS
adjusts the vehicle's speed to the last
speed stored after you have finished over-
taking.
DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically deactiva-
ted if:
you engage the electric parking brake or if
R
the vehicle is automatically secured with
the electric parking brake
you are driving slower than 15 mph
R
(25 km/h) and there is no vehicle in front,
or if the vehicle in front is no longer detec-
ted
ESP ® intervenes or you deactivate ESP
R
the transmission is in the P, R or N position
R
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