User manual MERCEDES CLS 55 AMG MANUAL 2006

[. . . ] Sommer\ Corporate\ Media\ AG Bild in der Größe 215x70 mm einfügen Operator's Manual CLS-Class Ê5Àt. qÇË 2195841481 Order No. 219 584 14 81 USA Edition A 2006 Operator's Manual CLS-Class CLS 500 CLS 55 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. [. . . ] 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. The thumbwheel for making the time setting is located on the lower section of the center console. 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 20 mph (30 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. 222 Controls in detail Driving systems Decreasing distance Decreasing the distance setting tells Distronic to maintain a shorter following distance to the vehicle ahead. 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. 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 will also cease when the distance to the vehicle ahead is sufficient again without applying the brakes. Warning! G 1 Distance warning function on/off switch 2 Control lamp 3 Thumbwheel for setting distance Increasing distance Increasing the distance setting tells Distronic to maintain a greater following distance to the vehicle ahead. Turn thumbwheel 3 towards ¯. 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. Especially depending on road surface conditions and driver reaction, this will not always enable you to avoid a collision. 223 Controls in detail Driving systems i Complex driving situations are not always fully recognized by Distronic. A loudspeaker symbol appears in the multifunction display ( page 219). No loudspeaker symbol appears in the multifunction display. Driving with Distronic This section describes a number of driving situations where special precaution is required on the part of the driver. Warning! Distronic regulates only the distance between your vehicle and those directly ahead of it, but does not register stationary objects in the road, e. g. : a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam a disabled vehicle an oncoming vehicle The driver must always be on the alert, observe all traffic and intercede as required by steering or braking the vehicle. G Distronic works to maintain the speed selected by the driver unless a moving obstacle proceeding directly ahead of it in the same travel direction is detected (e. g. following another vehicle ahead of you at a distance set by Distronic). This means that: Your vehicle can pass another vehicle after you change lanes. While in a sharp turn or if the vehicle in front is in a sharp turn, Distronic could lose sight of a vehicle traveling in front of it, then your vehicle could accelerate to the previously selected speed. Warning! G Distronic should not be used in snowy or icy road conditions. 224 Controls in detail Driving systems The most likely cause for a malfunctioning system is a dirty sensor (located behind the hood grille), especially at times of snow and ice or heavy rain. In such a case, Distronic will switch off, and the message Distronic Currently unavailable See Operator's Manual i If the message Distronic Currently unavailable See Operator's Manual Turns and bends appears in the multifunction display. For cleaning and care of the Distronic sensor, see "Cleaning the Distronic system sensor" ( page 330). disappears during driving and the last speed stored flashes for approximately five seconds, the dirt (e. g. [. . . ] Rim ( page 316) 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). The average of both the ->MON (Motor Octane Number) and RON (Research Octane Number) is posted at the pump, also known as ANTI-KNOCK INDEX. 444 Technical terms SBC (Sensotronic Brake Control) Electronically controlled hydraulic braking system for increased braking safety and comfort. Sidewall ( page 316) Shift lock When the vehicle is parked, this lock prevents the transmission selector lever from being moved out of position P without the ignition or engine on and brake pedal depressed. SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Seat belts, emergency tensioning device and air bags. [. . . ]