2008 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 268

Controls in detail Driving systems Distronic menu in the control system Use the DISTRONIC menu to display the current settings for your Distronic system. The information shown in the multifunction display depends on whether the Distronic system is activated or deactivated. Distronic activated When you turn Distronic on, you will see the set speed in the multifunction display for about 5 seconds. When Distronic is activated, the following display appears in the multifunction display. Distronic deactivated When Distronic is deactivated, you will see the standard Distronic display in the multifunction display. i For activating or deactivating the Distronic system, see "Activating Distronic" ( page 268) or see "Deactivating Distronic" ( page 271). For activating or deactivating the Distance warning function, see "Distance warning function*" ( page 185). Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until one of the following two displays appears in the multifunction display. 1 Distronic activated 2 Set vehicle speed 1 Preceding vehicle, if detected 2 Actual distance to the preceding vehicle 3 Preset distance threshold to the preceding vehicle 4 Your vehicle Cruise control lever The Distronic system is operated by means of the cruise control lever. The cruise control lever is the uppermost lever on the left-hand side of the steering column. 267