2000 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 271

Instruments and controls Driving systems Operation Driving Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index 268 • Decrease distance - turn thumbwheel (2) towards ®. Warning! 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 recommendations for safe following distance. To switch the distance notification function on or off: To switch on - press upper half of switch (1). The indicator lamp in the switch lights up. Distronic settings 1 Switch - for distance notification function 2 Thumbwheel - for setting distance Distronic provides a safe following distance range to the vehicle in front. The medium setting is noticeable by a detent in the center position of the thumbwheel (2). If you want to: • Increase distance - turn thumbwheel (2) towards ¯. To switch off - press lower half of the switch (1). The indicator lamp in the switch goes out. For distance notification function see page 267. Notes: With the distance notification function activated, you will still be advised by a continuous audible warning if a potential emergency braking circumstance has been detected, even if Distronic has been deactivated. The last selected notification function mode (on/off) will be stored in memory, even when removing the electronic key from the starter switch.