2009 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 164

Controls in detail Driving systems acoustic warning will sound. Observe additional messages in the multifunction display that may appear. Depressing the accelerator pedal does not deactivate the cruise control. After a brief acceleration (e.g. for passing), the cruise control will resume the last set speed. 2 and hold it down to decrease, until the desired speed is reached. X Release the cruise control lever. The new speed is set and the vehicle will accelerate or decelerate. Fine adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments X Briefly tip the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 1 to increase or in direction of arrow 2 to decrease. The last stored speed is deleted from memory when the engine is turned off. Distronic Safety notes The Distronic is available on the E 63 AMG only. When activated, the Distronic adaptive cruise control increases the driving convenience afforded by the cruise control while traveling on expressways and other major roadways. RIf the Distronic distance sensor detects a slower moving vehicle directly ahead, your vehicle speed will be reduced so that you follow that vehicle at your preset following distance. RIf Changing the set speed G Warning! Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has made the necessary adjustments. Increase or decrease the set vehicle speed to a value that the prevailing road conditions and legal speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden and unexpected acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle could cause an accident and/or serious injury to you and others. When you use the cruise control lever to decelerate, the brake system will brake the vehicle automatically if the engine's braking power does not brake the vehicle sufficiently. X Lift the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 1 and hold it up to increase, or press the cruise control lever in direction of arrow Resume last stored speed G Warning! The set speed stored in memory should only be set again if prevailing road conditions and legal speed limits permit. Possible acceleration or deceleration differences arising from returning to the preset speed could cause an accident and/ or serious injury to you and others. X there is no vehicle directly ahead of you, the Distronic will function in the same way as standard cruise control (Y page 160). Briefly pull the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 4. If no speed is stored, the current speed is set and stored. X Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. G Warning! The Distronic is a convenience system. Its speed adjustment reduction capability is intended to make cruise control more effective and usable when traffic speeds vary. It is not however, intended to, nor does it, replace the need for extreme care. 162