2007 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 672

Technical terms Cockpit All instruments, switches, buttons and indicator/warning lamps in the passenger compartment needed for vehicle operation and monitoring. Cold tire inflation pressure ( page 526) COMAND (Cockpit Management and Data System) Information and operating center for vehicle sound and communications systems, including the radio and navigation system, as well as other optional equipment (CD changer, telephone*, etc.). C-pillar The C-pillar is the rear connecting pillar between the roof and the vehicle body (->B-pillar, ->C-pillar). Cruise control Driving convenience system that automatically maintains the vehicle speed set by the driver. Curb weight ( page 526) DISTRONIC Plus* A driving convenience cruise control system which helps the driver maintain a pre-selected speed: If there is no vehicle directly ahead, the system operates in the same way as conventional ->cruise control. If a slower moving vehicle is ahead, DISTRONIC Plus will reduce your vehicle speed to the extent permitted by reduced throttle and up to 20% braking power to maintain the preset minimum following distance. DOT (Department of Transportation) ( page 526) DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) Digital storage medium for storing large amounts of data, e.g. movies. DVD-R (Digital Versatile Disc Recordable) ->DVD which can be written to once and read many times. DVD+R (Digital Versatile Disc Recordable) ->DVD which can be written to once and read many times. DVD-RW (Digital Versatile Disc Rewritable) ->DVD which can be read and written to many times. 671