Mercedes-Benz SL 2008 Owner's Manual page 210

Display messages
DISTRONIC currently unavail-
able See Owner's
Manual
* optional
Possible cause/consequence
Distronic* is deactivated and is tempora-
rily not operational if:
R the Distronic* cover in the radiator
grille is dirty.
its function is impaired due to heavy
R
rain, snow or fog.
the radar sensor system is temporarily
R
not operational, e.g. due to electromag-
netic radiation emitted by nearby TV or
radio stations or other sources of radi-
ation
the radar sensor system has not detec-
R
ted any vehicles or stationary objects,
e.g. traffic signs, for a long time.
the system has overheated.
R
Practical advice
Display messages
Possible solution
Distronic* becomes available again and the dis-
play message disappears when:
the dirt (e.g. slush) falls off while you are driving
R
the system detects that the sensors are fully
R
available again
If the display message does not disappear:
Clean the Distronic* cover in the radiator grille
X
( page 198).
Y
If necessary, wait until the system has cooled
X
down.
Restart the engine.
X
Z
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