Mercedes-Benz 2007 R 320 CDI Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function)
̈ Briefly pull the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow 4 (
page 276).
The Distronic resumes to the last set
speed.
̈ Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
The last set speed or, if no speed is stored,
the current set speed appears in the
multifunction display for approximately
5 seconds.
Deactivating Distronic
There are several ways to deactivate the
Distronic system:
̈ Step on the brake pedal.
or
̈ Briefly tip the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow 3 (
page 276).
Distronic will be deactivated. The last set
speed will be stored in memory.
Warning! G
The set speed stored in memory should only
be set again if prevailing road conditions
permit. Possible acceleration or decelera-
tion differences arising from returning to the
preset speed could cause an accident
and/or serious injury to you and others.
i
The following message appears in the multi-
function display for approximately 5 seconds:
DISTRONIC Off
.
The last stored set speed is deleted when the
engine is turned off.
i
The Distronic switches off automatically
when
ț you step on the brake pedal
ț you depress the parking brake pedal
In this case, the Distronic speed segments in the
speedometer (
page 274) will go out.
ț the vehicle speed is below 20 mph
(30 km/h)
ț the ESP
®
is in operation
ț the ESP
®
is switched off with the ESP
®
switch (
page 104)
ț the ESP
®
has switched off due to a
malfunction (
page 441)
ț you set the automatic transmission to N
while driving
The Distronic speed segments in the speedome-
ter (
page 274) will go out and an acoustic
warning will sound.