Controls in detail
Driving systems
Activating Distronic
Setting the current speed
Setting a higher speed
You can activate Distronic if:
̈ Accelerate or decelerate to the desired ̈ Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the
speed.
direction of arrow 1 (୴ page 219) to
increase vehicle speed in increments
of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h).
ț
you are driving between 20 mph
km/h) and 110 mph (180 km/h)
(30
̈ Briefly lift or depress the cruise control
lever.
ț
the ESP is activated (୴ page 81)
The new speed is set.
Distronic is activated and the current
speed is set.
If Distronic has not been activated after
pressing the cruise control lever you will
see the message --- in the multifunction
display.
The stored speed is displayed in the
multifunction display for approximately
five seconds (୴ page 219), and one or
two segments around the stored speed
come on, on the speedometer
̈ Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
In the following cases you cannot activate
Distronic:
i
(
୴ page 217).
If you do not take your foot off the
accelerator completely, the following
message will appear in the multifunc-
tion display:
ț
up to two minutes after starting the
engine
i
Depressing the accelerator pedal does
not deactivate Distronic. After brief
acceleration (e.g. for passing), the
cruise control will resume the last
speed set.
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ț
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when you brake
Distronic override.
if you have set the parking brake
The distance to a slower moving vehi-
cles in front of you will not be set. Your
vehicle speed will then be determined
only by the accelerator pedal position.
if the gear selector lever is in
position P, R or N
ț
if the ESP is switched off
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz CLS500, Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W219 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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