2009 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 357

Controls in detail Driving systems DISTRONIC Plus lever Activating DISTRONIC Plus G Warning! When the DISTRONIC Plus is braking, the brake pedal is retracted (i.e. depressed automatically). The pedals' range of motion must not be impeded by any obstacles: RDo not place any objects in the footwell. RMake sure that the floor mats and carpets are securely in place. RDo not rest your foot underneath the brake pedal, as it could otherwise be trapped. You could otherwise cause an accident and injure yourself and/or others. G Warning! When the DISTRONIC Plus is switched on, the vehicle can be braked. You should therefore switch off the DISTRONIC Plus if the vehicle must be towed. You can activate the DISTRONIC Plus when the vehicle speed is above 20 mph (30 km/h). It is also possible to activate the DISTRONIC Plus when the vehicle speed is below 20 mph (30 km/h) and the DISTRONIC Plus has detected a preceding vehicle. The maximum vehicle speed you can set is 120 mph (Canada: 200 km/h). When the DISTRONIC Plus is activated, the set speed is indicated with a marker in the speedometer dial (Y page 352). If the DISTRONIC Plus is not activated after the DISTRONIC Plus lever is pulled in direction of arrow 4 (Y page 355), you will see the message: DISTRONIC PLUS --mph (Canada: DISTRONIC PLUS --- kmh) in the multifunction display. In the following cases you cannot activate the DISTRONIC Plus: Rup Rif 1 Setting current or higher speed 2 Setting current or lower speed 3 Deactivating the DISTRONIC Plus 4 Activating the DISTRONIC Plus or to 2 minutes after starting the engine the engine is switched off resuming to the last set speed 5 Setting target distance Rif you step on the brake pedal while driving Rthe vehicle is secured with the electronic parking brake Rwhen the automatic transmission is in park position P, reverse gear R, or neutral position N Rif Rif the ESP® is switched off or has switched off due to a malfunction the hood is open Z 355