2009 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 151

Controls in detail Driving systems 3 Deactivating the Distronic 4 Activating the Distronic, resuming to the Rwhen the automatic transmission is in park last set speed or increasing speed in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments position P, reverse gear R, or neutral position N Rwhen speed will then be determined only by the accelerator pedal position. the ESP® is switched off or has switched off due to a malfunction Setting a higher speed G Warning! Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has made the necessary adjustments. Increase the set vehicle speed to a value that the prevailing road conditions and legal speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden and unexpected acceleration of the vehicle could cause an accident and/or serious injury to you and others. You can increase the set speed in two ways. Adjustment in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments X Briefly lift the cruise control lever up in direction of arrow 1 (Y page 148). The new speed is set and the vehicle will accelerate. Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has reached the set speed. Z Activating Distronic You can activate the Distronic when the vehicle speed is between 20 mph (30 km/h) and 110 mph (180 km/h). When the Distronic is activated, one or two cruise control speed segments around the set speed in the multifunction display are illuminated. The multifunction display will briefly show a message such as DISTRONIC 55 MPH (Canada: DISTRONIC 90 km/h). If the Distronic is not activated after the cruise control lever is pulled in direction of arrow 4 (Y page 148), you will see the message - in the multifunction display. In the following cases you cannot activate the Distronic: Rup The vehicle speed displayed on the speedometer can briefly vary from the speed setting on the Distronic system. Setting the current speed X X Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed. Briefly lift the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 1 or depress in direction of arrow 2 (Y page 148). Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. X to 2 minutes after starting the engine you brake you have engaged the parking brake Rwhen Rwhen i If you do not take your foot off of the accelerator pedal and continue to accelerate past the set speed, the following message will appear in the multifunction display: DISTRONIC Override The distance to a slower moving vehicle in front of you will not be set. Your vehicle 149