Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting the following distance in
Distronic
Decreasing distance
Decreasing the distance setting tells
Distronic to maintain a shorter following
distance to the vehicle ahead.
You can set the specified following dis-
tance for Distronic by varying the time set-
ting between 1.0 and 2.0 seconds. Using
this time setting and the current speed of
your vehicle, Distronic calculates and sets
the required following distance to the vehi-
cle ahead. The set distance will be shown
in the multifunction display field.
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Turn thumbwheel 3 towards ®.
Distance warning function
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:
1
Distance warning function on/off
switch
The thumbwheel for making the time set-
ting is located on the lower section of the
center console.
2 Indicator lamp
3 Thumbwheel for setting distance
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The distance warning lamp l in the
G
instrument cluster comes on.
Increasing distance
Warning!
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An intermittent warning will sound if
necessary.
Increasing the distance setting tells
Distronic to maintain a greater following
distance to the vehicle ahead.
It is up to the driver to exercise discretion to
select the appropriate setting given road
conditions, traffic, driver’s preferred driving
style and applicable laws and driving recom-
mendations for safe following distance.
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 3 towards ¯.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W219 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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