2008 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 450

Controls in detail Driving systems DISTRONIC Plus lever The DISTRONIC Plus system is operated by means of the DISTRONIC Plus lever. 5 Setting target distance Warning! Activating DISTRONIC Plus Warning! G G When DISTRONIC Plus is braking, the brake pedal is retracted (i.e. depressed automatically). The pedals' range of motion must not be impeded by any obstacles: Do not place any objects in the footwell. Make sure that the floor mats and carpets are securely in place. Do not rest your foot underneath the brake pedal, as it could otherwise be trapped. You could otherwise cause an accident and injure yourself and others. When DISTRONIC Plus is switched on, the vehicle can be braked. You should therefore switch off DISTRONIC Plus if the vehicle must be towed. You can activate DISTRONIC Plus when: you are driving slower than 20 mph (30 km/h) and DISTRONIC Plus has detected a vehicle ahead of you you are driving above 20 mph (30 km/h) 1 Setting current or higher speed Adjustment in 1 mph increments (to the resistance point) or 5 mph increments (past the resistance point) (Canada: 1 km/h or 10 km/h) 2 Setting current or lower speed Adjustment in 1 mph increments (to the resistance point) or 5 mph increments (past the resistance point) (Canada: 1 km/h or 10 km/h) 3 Canceling DISTRONIC Plus 4 Activating DISTRONIC Plus or resuming to last set speed i The maximum speed you can set is 120 mph (Canada: 200 km/h). If DISTRONIC Plus has not been activated after pressing the DISTRONIC Plus lever, you will see the message: "DISTRONIC PLUS - - - mph" (Canada: "DISTRONIC PLUS - - - kmh") in the multifunction display. 449