2008 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 457

Controls in detail Driving systems Deactivating DISTRONIC Plus There are several ways to deactivate the DISTRONIC Plus system: Briefly tip the DISTRONIC Plus lever in the direction of arrow 3 ( page 449). or Step on the brake pedal. DISTRONIC Plus will be deactivated. The last speed set will be stored into memory. DISTRONIC Plus deactivates automatically when: the vehicle is secured with the electronic parking brake the vehicle speed is below 20 mph (30 km/h) and no preceding vehicle is detected the ESP® is in operation or switched off with the ESP® switch ( page 72) you set the automatic transmission to park position P, reverse gear R, or neural position N while driving the radar sensors are switched off ( page 302) the vehicle rolls backward The segments in the multifunction display go out, an acoustic signal sounds, and the message "DISTRONIC PLUS Off" appears in the multifunction display for approximately 5 seconds. If the vehicle has been stopped by DISTRONIC Plus and a malfunction occurs in the system, the message "Brake Immediately" will appear on the multifunction display. Step on the brake immediately to prevent the vehicle from rolling. DISTRONIC Plus is then switched off and the message disappears. Warning! G i The last stored set speed is deleted when the engine is turned off. DISTRONIC Plus switches off and releases the brakes when the vehicle decelerates below the minimum speed of 20 mph (30 km/h) by operation of the system unless DISTRONIC Plus detects a vehicle directly ahead of you. At that time the driver must apply the brakes in order to reduce vehicle speed further or bring it to a stop. 456