Technical terms
COMAND
(Cockpit Management and Data Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio and navi-
gation, as well as for other optional
equipment (CD changer, telephone,
etc.).
Distronic*
Engine oil viscosity
A driving convenience cruise control
Measurement for the inner friction (vis-
cosity) of the oil at different tempera-
tures. The higher the temperature an
oil can tolerate without becoming thin,
or the lower the temperature it can tol-
erate without becoming viscous, the
better the viscosity.
system which helps the driver maintain
a pre-selected speed:
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If there is no vehicle directly ahead,
the system operates in the same
way as conventional ->cruise con-
trol.
ESP
If a slower moving vehicle is ahead,
Distronic will reduce your vehicle
speed to the extent permitted by re-
duced throttle and up to 20% brak-
ing power to maintain the preset
minimum following distance.
Control system
(Electronic Stability Program)
Improves vehicle handling and direc-
tional stability.
The control system is used to call up
vehicle information and to change
component settings. Information and
messages appear in the multifunction
display. The driver uses the buttons on
the multifunction steering wheel to
navigate through the system and to ad-
just settings.
ETD
(Emergency Tensioning Device)
Device which deploys in certain frontal
and rear collisions exceeding the sys-
tem's threshold to tighten the seat
belts.
Engine number
The number set by the manufacturer
and stamped on the cylinder block to
uniquely identify each engine pro-
duced.
Cruise control
->SRS
Driving convenience system for auto-
matically maintaining the vehicle speed
set by the driver.
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Product Specification
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 | 2003 |
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