Mercedes-Benz 2001 S 500 Automobile User Manual


 
258Driving systems
Technical
data
Instruments
and controls
Operation Driving
Instrument
cluster display
Practical hints Car care Index
The speed stored in memory is displayed in the
multifunction display, and one or two segments around
the stored speed light up in the speedometer dial, see
page 270.
1 Accelerate and set:
To increase the speed by 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) –
briefly lift lever up.
2 Decelerate and set:
To reduce the speed by 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) –
briefly depress lever.
3 Canceling
To cancel Distronic, briefly push lever to position 3.
The last set speed remains stored in memory.
4 Resume
If the lever is briefly pulled to position 4 when
driving at a speed above approximately 25 mph
(Canada: 30 km/h), the vehicle resumes the
speed which was selected prior to the
cancellation of Distronic.
For minor increases of speeds in increments of
1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) – briefly pull lever to
position 4.
The last memorized speed is canceled when the
electronic key in the starter switch is turned to
position 1 or 0.
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