Mercedes-Benz 2009 CL-Class Automobile User Manual


 
Driving systems
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speed will then be determined only by the
accelerator pedal position.
Setting a higher speed
G
Warning!
Keep in mind that it may take a brief
moment until the vehicle has made the
necessary adjustments.
Increase the set vehicle speed to a value
that the prevailing road conditions and legal
speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden and
unexpected acceleration of the vehicle
could cause an accident and/or serious
injury to you and others.
You can increase the set speed in 1 mph
(Canada: 1 km/h) increments or in 5 mph
(Canada: 10 km/h) increments.
Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h)
increments
X
Briefly lift the DISTRONIC Plus lever up to
the resistance point in direction of arrow
1 (Y page 355).
X
Release the DISTRONIC Plus lever.
The vehicle set speed increases in
increments of 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h)
each time you lift the DISTRONIC Plus lever
up to the resistance point.
Adjustment in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h)
increments
X
Briefly lift the DISTRONIC Plus lever up past
the resistance point in direction of arrow
1 (Y page 355).
X
Release the DISTRONIC Plus lever.
The vehicle set speed increases in
increments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h)
each time you lift the DISTRONIC Plus lever
up past the resistance point.
The new speed is set and the vehicle will
accelerate. Keep in mind that it may take a
brief moment until the vehicle has reached
the set speed.
Setting a lower speed
G
Warning!
Keep in mind that it may take a brief
moment until the vehicle has made the
necessary adjustments.
Decrease the set vehicle speed to a value
that the prevailing road conditions and legal
speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden and
unexpected deceleration of the vehicle
could cause an accident and/or serious
injury to you and others.
i
When you use the DISTRONIC Plus lever
to decelerate, the brake system will
automatically brake the vehicle if the
engine’s braking power does not brake the
vehicle sufficiently.
You can reduce the set speed in 1 mph
(Canada: 1 km/h) increments or in 5 mph
(Canada: 10 km/h) increments.
Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h)
increments
X
Briefly press the DISTRONIC Plus lever
down to the resistance point in direction of
arrow 2 (Y page 355).
X
Release the DISTRONIC Plus lever.
The vehicle set speed decreases in
increments of 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h)
each time you press the DISTRONIC Plus
lever down to the resistance point.
Controls in detail