2005 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 223

Controls in detail Driving systems Distronic deactivated If Distronic is deactivated, the standard display of Distronic appears in the multifunction display. Distronic activated When you turn Distronic on, you will see the set speed in the multifunction display for about five seconds. You then see the following display in the multifunction display. Cruise control lever The Distronic system is operated by means of the cruise control lever. The cruise control lever is the uppermost lever on the left-hand side of the steering column. 1 Vehicle ahead, if detected 2 Actual distance to vehicle ahead 3 Preset distance threshold to vehicle ahead 4 Symbol for activated distance warning function 5 Your vehicle 1 Distronic activated 1 Sets current or higher speed 2 Sets current or lower speed 3 Deactivates Distronic 4 Resumes at last set speed 221