Controls in detail
Driving systems
The distance warning function on/off but-
ton and thumbwheel for setting distance
are located on the lower part of the front
center console.
Increasing distance
Distance warning function
Increasing the distance setting causes Dis-
tronic to maintain a greater following dis-
tance to the vehicle ahead.
When Distronic is deactivated, this func-
tion will continue to warn you when recog-
nizing a stationary obstacle or a slower
vehicle moving in the vehicle’s path and
the danger of a collision exists:
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Turn thumbwheel 2 towards ¯.
Decreasing distance
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The distance warning lampl in the
instrument cluster comes on.
Decreasing the distance setting causes
Distronic to maintain a shorter following
distance to the vehicle ahead.
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An intermittent warning sounds.
If these warnings are issued, you must
brake manually to maintain a safe distance
and avoid a collision with the vehicle
ahead.
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Turn thumbwheel 2 towards ®.
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2
Distance warning function on/off but-
ton
Thumbwheel for setting distance
When pressing the brake pedal, the warn-
ing sound stops. The warning sound also
stops when the distance to the vehicle
ahead is sufficient again without applying
the brake pedal. In this case the distance
warning lampl also extinguishes.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz S430, Mercedes-Benz S500, Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz S600 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
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