2007 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 393
2007 Mercedes S-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Driving systems 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. Driving If no vehicle is driving ahead of you, DISTRONIC Plus functions like cruise control ( page 380). 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! G the battery is disconnected 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. Warning! G Never get out of the vehicle while DISTRONIC Plus is switched on! DISTRONIC Plus must never be operated or switched off by passengers or from outside the vehicle. DISTRONIC Plus is not a substitute for the electric parking brake and may not be used for parking. When you get out of the vehicle or switch off the engine, deactivate DISTRONIC Plus and secure the vehicle from rolling away by engaging the electric parking brake. Stopping Warning! G DISTRONIC Plus's braking effect is canceled and the vehicle can start to roll if DISTRONIC Plus is switched off using the DISTRONIC Plus lever you accelerate the system or the power supply is malfunctioning, e.g. due to battery failure the electrical components in the engine compartment or the fuses have been manipulated When DISTRONIC Plus detects that the vehicle in front of you is stopping, the vehicle brakes until it also stops. 392