Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual page 171

Cruise control lever
Cruise control lever
To store the current speed or a higher
:
speed
To set the specified minimum distance
;
To store the current speed or calling up
=
the last stored speed
To store the current speed or a lower
?
speed
To deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
A
Activating DISTRONIC PLUS; storing,
maintaining and calling up a speed
Important safety notes
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WARNING
When the DISTRONIC PLUS is switched on,
the vehicle can be braked. You should
therefore switch off the DISTRONIC PLUS if
the vehicle must be towed.
In order to activate DISTRONIC PLUS, the
following conditions must be fulfilled:
the engine must be started. It may take up
R
to two minutes after pulling away before
DISTRONIC PLUS is operational.
your vehicle must not be secured by the
R
electric parking brake.
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ESP must be activated.
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the transmission must be in position D.
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the hood must be closed.
R
the driver's door must be closed when you
R
shift from P to D or your seat belt must be
fastened.
Driving systems
the front-passenger door must be closed.
R
the vehicle must not skid.
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Activating while driving
Briefly pull the cruise control lever toward
X
you =, up : or down ?.
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.
To adjust the set speed in 1 mph
X
increments (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
X
increments (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.
If the vehicle in front has been detected and
is shown in the multifunction display, you can
also activate DISTRONIC PLUS when driving
at speeds below 20 mph (30km/h). If the
vehicle in front is no longer detected and
displayed, for example because it has
changed lanes, DISTRONIC PLUS is
deactivated. You will hear a warning tone if
this is the case.
i
If you do not fully release the accelerator
pedal, the DISTRONIC PLUS Override
message 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.
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