2011 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 177

Driving systems Setting in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments X 175 G Warning! Deactivating cruise control There are several ways to deactivate cruise control: X Briefly press the cruise control lever forwards =. Brake. The Distronic requires familiarity with its operational characteristics. We strongly recommend that you review the following information carefully before operating the system. or X G Warning Cruise control is automatically deactivated if: Ryou Ryou depress the parking brake. are driving below 20 mph (30 km/h). RESP® intervenes or you deactivate ESP®. Ryou shift the transmission to position N while driving. If cruise control is deactivated, you will hear a warning tone. You will see the Cruise control Off message in the multifunction display for approximately five seconds. When DISTRONIC brakes, the brake pedal is pulled back (i.e. operated automatically). The area around the pedal must not be blocked by obstacles: Rdo not place any objects in the footwell. Rensure that floormats and carpets are fixed securely. In particular, do not place several floormats on top of one another. Rdo not place your foot under the brake pedal, as it could become trapped. Non-compliance could lead you to cause an accident in which you and/or others could be seriously injured. i The last speed stored is cleared when you switch off the engine. DISTRONIC Important safety guidelines DISTRONIC regulates the speed and automatically helps you maintain the distance to the vehicle detected in front. It brakes automatically in order to avoid exceeding the set speed. On long and steep downhill gradients, especially if the vehicle is laden or towing a trailer, you must select shift range 1, 2 or 3 in good time. By doing so, you will make use of the braking effect of the engine, which relieves the load on the brake system and 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. The responsibility for the vehicle's speed, distance to the preceding vehicle and, most importantly, brake operation to ensure a safe stopping distance, always remains with the driver. The Distronic cannot take street and traffic conditions into account. Complex driving situations are not always fully recognized by the Distronic. This could result in wrong or missing distance warnings. Z Driving and parking Briefly press the cruise control lever beyond the pressure point, up : for a higher speed or down ; for a lower speed. The last speed stored is increased or reduced. prevents the brakes from overheating and wearing too quickly. If a slower-moving vehicle is detected in front, DISTRONIC causes your vehicle to brake and maintain the preset distance to the vehicle in front.