2008 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 616
2008 Mercedes S-Class Manual
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Practical hints What to do if ...? Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Clean the DISTRONIC Plus* cover in the radiator grille ( page 589). Restart the vehicle. Try activating DISTRONIC Plus* again later. DISTRONIC PLUS DISTRONIC Plus* is switched off and is currently unavailable temporarily unavailable. See Oper. Manual DISTRONIC Plus* is deactivated if: the DISTRONIC Plus* cover in the radiator grille is dirty Wait until the system cools down or the battery recovers. the radar sensors* do not sense any DISTRONIC Plus* will be operational again without you needing to other vehicles or objects, i.e. road sign restart the engine if: or similar to this, for a long time the dirt (e.g. slush) loosens while you are driving the system is overheated the system detects that the radar sensors* are fully available its function is impaired as a result of again heavy precipitation or fog the message in the multifunction display disappears the battery voltage is insufficient DISTRONIC Plus* is switched off because the radar sensor system* is temporarily inoperative due to electromagnetic interference near television and radio transmitter stations, toll stations, speed measuring systems, etc. DISTRONIC PLUS inoperative DISTRONIC Plus* is malfunctioning. BAS Plus* and PRE-SAFE® Brake* are also not available. Wait until the message in the multifunction display disappears. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. 615