2010 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 151
2010 Mercedes GL-Class Manual
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Driving systems This device has been approved by the FCC as a "Vehicular Radar System". The radar sensor is intended for use in an automotive radar system only. Removal, tampering, or altering of the device will void any warranties, and is not permitted by the FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in any non-approved way. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. The vehicle speed displayed on the speedometer can briefly vary from the speed setting on the Distronic system. 149 i Canada only: This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Removal, tampering, or altering of the device will void any warranties, and is not permitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in any non-approved way. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Distronic displays in the speedometer When the Distronic detects a vehicle directly ahead, the cruise control speed segments ; appear in the speedometer. These segments represent the difference between the set speed of your vehicle : and the speed of the preceding vehicle =. If the Distronic calculates that there is a danger of collision, the distance warning lamp · in the instrument cluster comes on and an intermittent warning sounds. X Immediately apply the brakes to avoid a collision. Under no circumstances should the driver await the intermittent warning sound before braking. The intermittent warning sound ceases and the distance warning lamp · goes out when the necessary distance to the vehicle ahead is established again. G Warning! When the Distronic is activated, one or two cruise control speed segments come on around set speed :. An intermittent warning sounds and the distance warning lamp · in the instrument cluster is illuminated if the Distronic system calculates that the distance to the vehicle ahead and your vehicle's current speed indicate that the Distronic will not be capable of slowing the vehicle sufficiently to maintain the preset following distance, which creates a danger of a collision. Z Controls in detail