Controls in detail
Driving systems
Activating
Driving with Distronic
Distronic regulates only the distance be-
tween your vehicle and those directly ahead
of it, but does not register stationary objects
in the road, e.g.:
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Press button 1.
This section describes a number of driving
situations where special precaution is re-
quired on the part of the driver. Be pre-
pared to brake in such situations which will
deactivate the Distronic system.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on. A loudspeaker symbol ap-
pears in the multifunction display
ț
ț
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a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam
a disabled vehicle
(୴ page 222).
Warning!
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an oncoming vehicle
Deactivating
The driver must always be on the alert, ob-
serve all traffic and intercede as required by
steering or braking the vehicle.
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Press button 1.
Distronic works to maintain the speed se-
lected by the driver unless a moving obsta-
cle proceeding directly ahead of it in the
same travel direction is detected (e.g. fol-
lowing another vehicle ahead of you at a dis-
tance set by Distronic). This means that:
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
Warning!
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Distronic should not be used in snowy or icy
road conditions.
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Your vehicle can pass another vehicle
after you change lanes.
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While in a sharp turn or if the vehicle in
front is in a sharp turn, Distronic could
lose sight of a vehicle traveling in front
of it, then your vehicle could accelerate
to the previously selected speed.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC, Mercedes-Benz S350, Mercedes-Benz S430, Mercedes-Benz S500, Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz S600, Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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