Mercedes-Benz SL 2015 Owner's Manual page 170

Deactivating Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Cruise control lever
There are several ways to deactivate Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC:
Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
X
wards :.
or
Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary.
X
or
Briefly press the cruise control lever in the
X
direction of arrow =.
The variable limiter is selected. LIM indicator
lamp ; in the cruise control lever lights up.
When you deactivate Distance Pilot DISTRONIC,
the Distance Pilot off Distance Pilot off
in the multifunction display for approximately
five seconds.
i
The last speed stored remains stored until
you switch off the engine.
i
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is not deactivated
if you depress the accelerator pedal. If you
accelerate to overtake, Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC adjusts the vehicle's speed to the
last speed stored after you have finished over-
taking.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is automatically deac-
tivated if:
you apply the electric parking brake or if the
R
vehicle is automatically secured with the elec-
tric parking brake
®
ESP intervenes or you deactivate ESP
R
the transmission is in the P, R or N position
R
you pull the cruise control lever towards you
R
in order to pull away and the front-passenger
door is open
the vehicle has skidded
R
message will appear
®
If Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is automatically
deactivated, you will hear a warning tone. The
Distance Pilot off Distance Pilot off
the multifunction display for approximately five
seconds.
Tips for driving with Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC
General notes
The following contains descriptions of certain
road and traffic conditions in which you must be
particularly attentive. In such situations, brake if
necessary. Distance Pilot DISTRONIC will then
be deactivated.
Cornering, entering and exiting a bend
The ability of Distance Pilot DISTRONIC to
detect vehicles when cornering is limited. Your
vehicle may brake unexpectedly or late.
Vehicles which are not driving in the mid-
dle of their lane
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC may not detect vehi-
cles which are not driving in the middle of their
lane. The distance to the vehicle in front will be
too short.
Driving systems
message will appear in
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