2010 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 339

Driving systems Stopping G Warning! The braking effect of the DISTRONIC PLUS is canceled and the vehicle can start to roll if Rthe 337 transmission shifts into park position P automatically when Ropening the driver's door and releasing the seat belt Rturning DISTRONIC PLUS is switched off using the DISTRONIC PLUS lever accelerate DISTRONIC PLUS system or the power supply is malfunctioning, e.g. due to battery failure electrical components in the engine compartment or the fuses have been manipulated battery is disconnected off the engine the hood Ropening Ra Ryou Rthe system malfunction occurs on-board voltage is insufficient Rthe Rthe Setting the current speed X Rthe G Warning! Never get out of the vehicle while the DISTRONIC PLUS is switched on! The DISTRONIC PLUS must never be operated or switched off by passengers or from outside the vehicle. The DISTRONIC PLUS is not a substitute for the electronic parking brake. It must not be used to secure the vehicle when parking. When you get out of the vehicle or switch off the engine, deactivate the DISTRONIC PLUS and secure the vehicle from rolling away by engaging the electronic parking brake. Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed. X Briefly lift the DISTRONIC PLUS lever in direction of arrow : or depress in direction of arrow ; (Y page 335). The current speed is set. X Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. When the DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the preceding vehicle is stopping, the vehicle brakes until it also stops. Once the vehicle is at a standstill, it remains stationary, without depressing the brake pedal. After a short while, the vehicle is secured in place by the electronic parking brake so that the operating brake can be relieved of load. Depending on the following distance set using the distance setting switch on the DISTRONIC PLUS lever (Y page 339), the vehicle will stop adequate away from the preceding vehicle. When the DISTRONIC PLUS is activated and the vehicle is at a standstill, the automatic 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 PLUS Override The distance to a slower moving vehicle in front of you will not be set. Your vehicle speed will then be determined only by the accelerator pedal position. 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. Z Controls in detail The DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.