2009 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 152
2009 Mercedes SL-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Driving systems Distronic menu in the control system The information shown in the multifunction display depends on whether the Distronic system and/or the distance warning function are activated or deactivated. 3 Preset distance threshold to the preced- ing vehicle 4 Your vehicle 5 Symbol for activated distance warning function (Y page 155) i To activate or deactivate the Distronic system, see (Y page 150) or see (Y page 152). To activate or deactivate the Distance warning function, see (Y page 156). X Distronic activated When the Distronic is activated, the DTR symbol and the set speed appear in the left multifunction display. Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until one of the following two displays appears in the multifunction display. 1 Setting current or higher speed 2 Setting current or lower speed 3 Deactivating the Distronic 4 Activating the Distronic, resuming to the Distronic deactivated When the Distronic is deactivated, you will see the standard display in the left multifunction display. 1 Distronic activated 2 Set vehicle speed last set speed or increasing speed in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments 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, the left multifunction display will show a message such as DTR 55 MPH (Canada: DTR 90 Km/h). If the Distronic is not activated after the cruise control lever is pulled in direction of arrow 4 (Y page 150), you will see the mes- Cruise control lever The Distronic system is operated by means of the cruise control lever. 1 Preceding vehicle, if detected 2 Actual distance to the preceding vehicle 150