2008 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 458

Controls in detail Driving systems ! Setting the automatic transmission to neutral position N while driving cancels the DISTRONIC Plus. However, the automatic transmission should not be set to neutral position N while driving except to coast when the vehicle is in danger of skidding (e.g. on icy roads). i Depressing the accelerator pedal does not deactivate DISTRONIC Plus. After brief acceleration (e.g. for passing), DISTRONIC Plus will resume to the last set speed. Setting the following distance in DISTRONIC Plus You can set the specified following distance for DISTRONIC Plus by varying the time setting between 1.0 and 2.0 seconds. Using this time setting and the current speed of your vehicle, DISTRONIC Plus calculates and sets the required following distance to the preceding vehicle. The set distance will be shown in the multifunction display. Warning! The distance setting switch for the target distance is located on the DISTRONIC Plus lever. G It is up to the driver to exercise discretion to select the appropriate setting given road conditions, traffic, driver's preferred driving style and applicable laws and driving recommendations for safe following distance. 1 Distance setting switch for target distance 2 To increase target distance 3 To decrease target distance 457