2007 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 420

Controls in detail Driving systems Switching on when approaching a stationary vehicle If the vehicle in front of you is stationary, you can only switch on DISTRONIC Plus if your vehicle is also at a standstill. Tap DISTRONIC Plus lever up 1 or down 2 until desired speed is set. DISTRONIC Plus is switched on. or Pull DISTRONIC Plus lever briefly in direction of arrow 4 to call up speed last set ( page 423). DISTRONIC Plus is switched on. PRE-SAFE® Brake* ( page 73) will warn of an impending collision if this function has been activated with the instrument cluster control system ( page 268). i If DISTRONIC Plus is switched off, Driving If no vehicle is driving ahead of you, DISTRONIC Plus functions like the cruise control ( page 405). When DISTRONIC Plus detects that the vehicle in front of you is driving more slowly, it brakes the vehicle in order to keep the distance specified by you. When DISTRONIC Plus detects that the vehicle in front of you is driving faster, the vehicle accelerates up to the set speed. Warning! Starting off When the vehicle in front of you starts off: Remove your foot from the brake pedal. Pull DISTRONIC Plus lever briefly in direction of arrow 4. or Briefly step on the accelerator pedal. Your vehicle starts off and adapts its speed to the vehicle in front of you. G i It is helpful to switch on the DISTRONIC Plus display in the instrument cluster ( page 416) since you can only switch on DISTRONIC Plus under a speed of 20 mph (30 km/h) when a vehicle has been detected in front of you. i You can adjust the set speed using the DISTRONIC Plus lever and the target distance using the distance setting switch on the DISTRONIC Plus lever ( page 425). When you step on the brake pedal, you switch off DISTRONIC Plus except when the vehicle is at a standstill. DISTRONIC Plus will no longer brake your vehicle. You are always responsible for maintaining a distance from other vehicles, observing road speeds and braking well in advance. 419