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Driving systems
̄ Driving systems
The driving systems of your vehicle are de-
scribed on the following pages:
ț Cruise control (୴ page 419) and
DISTRONIC Plus*(
୴ page 424), with
which the vehicle can maintain a preset
speed.
ț Airmatic (୴ page 440) (S 550 only) and
ABC* (
୴ page 442) adjust the vehicle
suspension characteristics automati-
cally and control the vehicle level.
ț Parktronic* (୴ page 444) and Park As-
sist* (
୴ page 448), which serve as a
parking assistant.
ț Dynamic Rear View Monitor*
(
୴ page 453) is an electronic and visu-
al parking aid.
ț Night View Assist* (୴ page 461) illumi-
nates the road with infrared light in ad-
dition to the normal headlamps.
For information on the ABS, Adaptive
Brake, BAS, BAS Plus*, EBP, ESP
®
and
PRE-SAFE
®
Brake*, see “Driving safety
systems” (
୴ page 66).
Cruise control
The cruise control automatically maintains
the speed you set for your vehicle.
The use of the cruise control is recom-
mended for driving at a constant speed for
extended periods of time.
You can set or resume the cruise control at
any speed over 20 mph (30 km/h).
The cruise control function is operated by
means of the cruise control lever.
Warning! G
The cruise control is a convenience system
designed to assist the driver during vehicle
operation. The driver is and must always re-
main responsible for the vehicle’s speed and
for safe brake operation.
Only use the cruise control if the road,
traffic, and weather conditions make it ad-
visable to travel at a steady speed.
ț The use of the cruise control can be dan-
gerous on winding roads or in heavy traf-
fic because conditions do not allow safe
driving at a steady speed.
ț The use of the cruise control can be dan-
gerous on slippery roads. Rapid changes
in tire traction can result in wheel spin
and loss of control.
ț Deactivate the cruise control when driv-
ing in fog.
The “Resume” function should only be oper-
ated if the driver is fully aware of the previ-
ously set speed and wishes to resume this
particular preset speed.