2009 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 169
2009 Mercedes S-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Driving systems Rwhen the automatic transmission is in park position P, reverse gear R, or neutral position N Rwhen speed will then be determined only by the accelerator pedal position. the ESP® is switched off or has switched off due to a malfunction Setting a higher speed G Warning! Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has made the necessary adjustments. Increase the set vehicle speed to a value that the prevailing road conditions and legal speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden and unexpected acceleration of the vehicle could cause an accident and/or serious injury to you and others. You can increase the set speed in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments or in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments. Adjustment in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments X Briefly lift the cruise control lever up in direction of arrow 1 (Y page 166). The new speed is set and the vehicle will accelerate. Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has reached the set speed. Fine adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments X Briefly pull the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 4 (Y page 166). The vehicle speed displayed on the speedometer can briefly vary from the speed setting on the Distronic system. Setting a lower speed G Warning! Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has made the necessary adjustments. Decrease the set vehicle speed to a value that the prevailing road conditions and legal speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden and unexpected deceleration of the vehicle could cause an accident and/or serious injury to you and others. i When you use the cruise control lever to decelerate, the brake system will automatically brake the vehicle if the engine's braking power does not brake the vehicle sufficiently. Setting the current speed X Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed. X Briefly lift the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 1 or depress in direction of arrow 2 (Y page 166). X Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. i If you do not take your foot off of the accelerator pedal and continue to accelerate past the set speed, the following message will appear in the multifunction display: DISTRONIC Override The distance to a slower moving vehicle in front of you will not be set. Your vehicle Z 167