2007 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 395

Controls in detail Driving systems Briefly lift the DISTRONIC Plus lever past the resistance point in direction of arrow 1 ( page 381). Release the DISTRONIC Plus lever. The vehicle speed increases in increments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h). Briefly press the DISTRONIC Plus lever down to the resistance point in direction of arrow 2 ( page 381). Release the DISTRONIC Plus lever. The vehicle speed decreases in increments of 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h). i The set value is decreased in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments each time you press the DISTRONIC Plus lever down past the resistance point. Briefly press the DISTRONIC Plus lever down past the resistance point in direction of arrow 2 ( page 381). Release the DISTRONIC Plus lever. The vehicle speed decreases in increments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h). i The new speed is set and the vehicle will ac- Adjustment in 5 mph celerate. Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has reached the set speed. (Canada: 10 km/h) increments Warning! Setting a lower speed You can reduce the speed in two stages. G i When you use the DISTRONIC Plus lever to decelerate, the brake system will automatically brake the vehicle if the engine's braking power does not brake the vehicle sufficiently. You can decrease the vehicle speed in 5 mph (Canada 10 km/h) increments. When using this feature, keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has reached the set speed. Decelerate the vehicle speed to a value that the prevailing road conditions permit. Otherwise, sudden and unexpected deceleration of the vehicle could cause an accident and/or serious injury to you and others. i The new speed is set and the vehicle will decelerate. Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has reached the set speed. Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments i The set value is decreased in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments each time you press the DISTRONIC Plus lever down to the resistance point. 394