User manual MERCEDES S 65 AMG MANUAL 2006

[. . . ] Sommer\ Corporate\ Media\ AG Bild in der Größe 215x70 mm einfügen Operator's Manual S-Class Ê6%t;ÂWË 2205842797 Order No. 220 584 27 97 USA Edition B 2006 Operator's Manual S-Class S 350 S 430 S 430 4MATIC S 500 S 500 4MATIC S 55 AMG S 600 S 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. [. . . ] Rapid changes in tire traction can result in wheel spin and loss of control. Do not use Distronic during conditions of fog and heavy rain, snow or sleet. Warning! G Close attention to road and traffic conditions is imperative at all times, regardless of whether or not Distronic is activated. Use of Distronic can be dangerous on winding roads or in heavy traffic because conditions do not allow safe driving at a steady speed. Distronic will also not respond to oncoming vehicles. Warning! G Warning! G Distronic cannot take street and traffic conditions into account. Only use Distronic if the weather, road, and traffic conditions make it advisable to travel at a steady speed. The "Resume" function should only be operated if the driver is fully aware of the previously set speed and wishes to resume this particular preset speed. 219 Controls in detail Driving systems Distronic displays in the speedometer dial Immediately brake the vehicle to avoid a collision. Under no circumstances should the driver await the intermittent warning sound before braking. The intermittent warning sound ceases and the red Distronic warning lamp l goes out when the necessary distance to the vehicle ahead is again established. Segments Set speed If Distronic is activated, one or two segments come on around the set speed. If Distronic detects a vehicle directly ahead, the segments from the speed of the vehicle ahead to the set speed come on. If Distronic calculates that there is a danger of collision ( page 226): The red Distronic warning lamp l in the instrument cluster comes on. An intermittent warning sounds. i The vehicle speed displayed on the speedometer can briefly vary from the speed setting on the Distronic system. 220 Controls in detail Driving systems Distronic menu in the control system In the Distronic menu you see the current settings for Distronic. What appears in the multifunction display depends on whether Distronic and the distance warning function are turned on or off. Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until you see one of the following displays. Warning! G Warning! G An intermittent warning sounds and the Distronic warning lamp l in the instrument cluster is illuminated if the Distronic system calculates that the distance to the vehicle ahead and your vehicle's current speed indicate that Distronic will not be capable of slowing the vehicle sufficiently to maintain the preset following distance, which creates a danger of a collision. Immediately brake your vehicle to increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you. The warning sound is intended as a final caution that you have not interceded with your own braking inputs to avoid a potentially dangerous situation. Do not wait for the operation of the warning signal to intercede with your own braking, as that will result in potentially dangerous emergency braking which will not always result in an impact being avoided. Tailgating increases the risk of an accident. Distronic brakes your vehicle with a maximum of 6. 5 ft/s2 (2 m/s2). This corresponds to about 20% of the maximum deceleration ability of your vehicle. Distronic brakes the vehicle in an effort to restore the preset distance or to maintain the speed. The brake pedal is automatically applied as this happens which results in the brake pedal moving. Keep driver's foot area clear at all times, including the area under the brake pedal. Objects stored in this area may impair pedal movement which could interfere with the braking ability of the Distronic system. Do not place your foot under the brake pedal ­ your foot could become caught. 221 Controls in detail Driving systems Distronic deactivated If Distronic is deactivated, the standard display of Distronic appears in the multifunction display. Distronic activated When you turn Distronic on, you will see the set speed in the multifunction display for about five seconds. [. . . ] Rim ( page 324) 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. Shift lock When the vehicle is parked, this lock prevents the transmission selector lever from being inadvertently moved out of position P without the SmartKey turned and the brake pedal depressed. Sidewall ( page 324) SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Seat belts, emergency tensioning device and air bags. [. . . ]