User manual MERCEDES CL 600 MANUAL 2005

[. . . ] Operator's Manual CL-Class Ê5WtCs-Ë 2155843583 Order No. 215 584 35 83 USA Edition A, 2005 CL 500 CL 600 CL 55 AMG CL 65 AMG Our company and staff congratulate you on the purchase of your new Mercedes-Benz. Your selection of our product is a demonstration of your trust in our company name. Furthermore, it exemplifies your desire to own an automobile that will be as easy as possible to operate and provide years of service. [. . . ] The stored speed is displayed in the multifunction display for approximately five seconds ( page 213), and one or two segments around the stored speed come on the speedometer ( page 211). Fine adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments Faster Briefly tip the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 4 ( page 213). Setting to last stored speed ("Resume" function) Warning! G The speed stored in memory should only be set again if prevailing road conditions permit. Possible acceleration or deceleration differences arising from returning to preset speed could cause an accident and/or serious injury to you and others. i When you use the cruise control lever to decelerate, the transmission will automatically downshift if the rate of deceleration is too low. Briefly tip the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 4 ( page 213). Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. 215 Controls in detail Driving systems Deactivating Distronic There are several ways to deactivate the Distronic system: Briefly tip the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 3 ( page 213). you drive slower than 22 mph (35 km/h) The ESP is active ( page 82) or you deactivate the ESP. The DISTRONIC OFF message appears in the multifunction display for approximately five seconds. Setting the following distance in Distronic You can set the specified following distance for Distronic by varying the time setting between 1. 0 and 2. 0 seconds. Using this time setting and the current speed of your vehicle, Distronic calculates and sets the required following distance to the vehicle ahead. Warning! i The following message will appear in the multifunction display for approximately five seconds: DISTRONIC OFF. The last stored speed is deleted when you turn off the engine. G G Distronic switches off and releases the brakes when the vehicle decelerates below the minimum speed of approximately 22 mph (35 km/h) by operation of the system. At that time the driver must apply the brakes in order to reduce vehicle speed further or bring it to a stop. It is up to the driver to exercise discretion to select the appropriate setting given road conditions, traffic, driver's preferred driving style and applicable laws and driving recommendations for safe following distance. 216 Controls in detail Driving systems The distance warning function on/off button and thumbwheel for setting distance are located on the lower part of the front center console. Increasing distance Increasing the distance setting tells Distronic to maintain a greater following distance to the vehicle ahead. Decreasing distance Decreasing the distance setting tells Distronic to maintain a shorter following distance to the vehicle ahead. 1 Distance warning function on/off button 2 Thumbwheel for setting distance Distance warning function When Distronic is deactivated, this function will continue to warn you when recognizing a stationary obstacle or a slower vehicle moving in the vehicle's path and the danger of a collision exists: The distance warning lamp l in the instrument cluster comes on An intermittent warning sounds. If these warnings are issued, you must brake manually to maintain a safe distance and avoid a collision with the vehicle ahead. The warning sound also stops when the distance to the vehicle ahead is sufficient again without applying the brake pedal. In this case the distance warning lamp l also extinguishes. 217 Controls in detail Driving systems Activating Press button 1. A loudspeaker symbol appears in the multifunction display ( page 213). Driving with Distronic This section describes a number of driving situations where special precaution is required on the part of the driver. This will deactivate the Distronic system. Warning! G If the distance warning lamp l in the instrument cluster comes on while driving and/or an intermittent warning sounds, immediate attention on the part of the driver is required. As required by the traffic situation, apply the brakes and navigate around a possible obstacle. However, do not drive by relying on the distance warning function, as this will result in an emergency braking application. [. . . ] Restraint systems Seat belts, belt tensioners, air bags and child restraint systems. As independent systems, their protective functions complement one another. RON (Research Octane Number) The Research Octane Number for gasoline as determined by a standardized method. It is an indication of a gasoline's ability to resist undesired detonation (knocking). [. . . ]