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Caution!
Warning!
An intermittent warning sounds and the distance
warning lamp in the speedometer dial is
If the driver’s foot is not fully removed from the
accelerator pedal, the message “DISTRONIC OVERRIDE”
appears in the multifunction display. The Distronic
control system will be overridden and it will not
regulate the preset vehicle speed and following
distance. The vehicle speed and following distance is
determined only by the accelerator pedal position.
illuminated if the Distronic system calculates that
the distance to the vehicle ahead and your vehicle’s
current speed indicate that Distronic will not be
capable of slowing the vehicle sufficiently to
maintain the preset following distance, which
creates a danger of a collision.
Distronic works on steep uphill and downhill gradients
by downshifting gears and applying the brakes to
maintain the speed selected by the driver. The
transmission will upshift again once the gradient evens
out.
Immediately brake the vehicle to increase the
distance to the vehicle in front of you. The warning
sound is intended as a final caution that you have
not interceded with your own braking inputs to
avoid a potentially dangerous situation. Do not wait
for the operation of the warning signal to intercede
with your own braking as that will result in
The speed can be increased (e.g. for passing) by using
the accelerator. After the accelerator is released, the
previously set speed will be resumed automatically.
potentially dangerous emergency braking which
will not always result in an impact being avoided.
Distronic is deactivated if a vehicle in front causes your
vehicle to slow down to less than approx. 25 mph
(Canada: 40 km/h). A signal sounds and the message
“DISTRONIC OFF” appears for 5 seconds in the
multifunction display.
Tailgating increases the risk of an accident.
The distance warning sound continues until the driver
activates the brake pedal, or the preset distance is
obtained. As soon as the preset distance is obtained, the
distance warning lamp goes out.
The vehicle speed displayed can briefly vary from the
speed setting of the distronic system.
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz CL500, Mercedes-Benz CL55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz CL600, Mercedes-Benz W215 |
| Model Year | 2002 |
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