2008 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 224
2008 Mercedes SL-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Driving systems Cruise control lever The Distronic system is operated by means of the cruise control lever. The cruise control lever is the uppermost lever found on the left-hand side of the steering column. Activating Distronic You can activate Distronic when the vehicle speed is between 20 mph (30 km/h) and 110 mph (180 km/h). When Distronic is activated, the left multifunction display will show a message such as DTR 55 MPH. If Distronic is not activated after the cruise control lever is pulled, the left multifunction display will show the message DTR --- MPH. In the following cases you cannot activate Distronic: up to 2 minutes after starting the engine 1 Setting current or higher speed 2 Setting current or lower speed 3 Deactivate Distronic 4 Activating Distronic or resuming at last set speed when you brake when you have set the parking brake when the gear selector lever is set to position P, R, or N. when the ESP® is switched off 1 White Distronic indicator lamp E 2 Set speed i The vehicle speed displayed in the speedometer can briefly vary from the speed setting for the Distronic. 223
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