check engine light MERCEDES-BENZ CL COUPE 2009 Owners Manual

Emergency running mode
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .359
Emergency unlocking
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .366
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .366
Engine
Running irregularl y.. . . . . . . . . . . .358
Starting problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .358
Starting with KEYLESS GO . . . . . . .203
Starting with the key . . . . . . . . . . .202
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Engine diagnostics warning lamp ..3 54
Engine electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..394
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .358
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .396
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .398
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Checking the oil level (dipstick) . . .294
Checking the oil level (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Display message . . . . . . . . . .293, 347
Filler neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Temperature display (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .50
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . . .51
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Display messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . .50, 352, 353
ETS (Electronic Traction Support) . ..51
Exterior lighting see Exterior lighting
Exterior mirror parking position
Adjusting (COMAND ).. . . . . . . . . .165
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . .189
Convenience settings . . . . . . . . . . .165
Folding in/out (automatically). . ..1 89
Folding in/out (electrically).. . . . .189
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362
Parking position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 Exterior view
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 F
Fault message see Display message . . . . . . . . . . .316
Favourites (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . ..163
Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Flat tyre Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373
MOExtended run-flat system . . . . .381
Preparing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .373
TIREFIT kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373
Floormat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Foglamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345
Fording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Frequencies Garage door opene r.. . . . . . . . . . .408
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Front multicontour seat (COMAND) 173
Front-passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . ..40
Front-passenger seat Adjusting from the driver's seat . . .184
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .397
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291
Fuel consumption
Current (on-board computer) . . . . .216
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .397
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Fuel line
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357
Fuel tank
Defect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357
Function buttons (COMAND) . . . . . ..60
Fuse allocation chart . . . . . . . . . . ..389 Index
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Fuse box
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .389
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . .390
Rea r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .390
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .389 G
Garage door Opening/closing (with the remote
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Garage door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . ..285
Clearing the memory . . . . . . . . . . .286
Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408
Programming the remote control . .285
Gear indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 220
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts . . . ..394
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . ..276 H
Hands-free system Switching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Switching to the mobile phone . . .116
Headlamp cleaning system . . . . . ..295
Headlamps Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Misting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360
Head restraints
Rear compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . ..308
Hill start assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
HOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322
HomeLink ®
see Garage door opener I
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Indicator and warning lamp Automatic child seat recognition
(malfunction ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350
Brakes (red ).. . . . . . . . . . . . .352, 354
Brakes (yellow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354 Engine diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . .
.354
ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF . . . .44, 350
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356
Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355
SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37, 353
Indicator lamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
see Indicator and warning lamp . . .351
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . ..212
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Intelligent Light System . . . . . . . . ..197
Display message . . . . . . . . . .323, 346
Menu (on-board computer) . . . . . .225
Tourist mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Interior lighting
Ambient light (COMAND) . . . . . . . .166
Automatic control system . . . . . . .199
Emergency lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Manual control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Reading lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Interior motion sensor . . . . . . ..55, 167
ISOFIX child seat securing system ..47 J
Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .384
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .384 K
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . . .367
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . .201
Convenience opening . . . . . . . . . . .201
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362
Modifying the programming . . . . . .179
KEYLESS GO
Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . .368
Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . . .367
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . .202 10
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You must not tamper with electronic compo-
nents or their software.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
The SRS reduces the risk of occupants com-
ing into contact with the vehicle's interior in
the event of an accident. It can also reduce
the forces to which occupants are subjected
during an accident.
The SRS consists of:
R The 6 SRS warning lamp
R belt tensioners
R belt force limiters
R airbags
The 6 6 SRS warning lamp SRS functions are checked regularly when
you turn on the ignition and when the engine
is running. Therefore, malfunctions can be
detected in good time.
The 6 SRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started. G
Risk of injury
If SRS is malfunctioning, individual systems
may be activated unintentionally or not be
deployed in the event of an accident with
heavy braking.
A malfunction has occurred if the 6SRS
warning lamp:
R does not light up when you switch on the
ignition
R does not go out after the engine has been
running for a few seconds
R lights up again once the engine is running
In this case, have SRS checked immediately
at a qualified specialist workshop. Triggering of belt tensioners, belt force
limiters and airbags In the event of a collision, the sensor in the
airbag control unit evaluates important phys-
ical data such as duration, direction and force
of the vehicle deceleration or acceleration.
Based on the evaluation of this data and
depending on the vehicle's rate of longitudi-
nal deceleration in a collision, in the first
stage the airbag control unit pre-emptively
triggers the belt tensioners.
i
The front belt tensioners can only be trig-
gered if the belt tongue is correctly
engaged in the seat belt buckle.
The front airbags are only deployed if there is
an even higher rate of vehicle deceleration in
a longitudinal direction.
Your vehicle has adaptive, dual stage front
airbags. When the first activation threshold is
reached, the front airbag is filled with enough
propellant gas to reduce the risk of injuries.
The front airbag is only fully inflated if a sec-
ond threshold is reached within a few milli-
seconds, due to the control unit having detec-
ted further deceleration.
Criteria for triggering belt tensioners and
airbags
In the first stage of a collision, the airbag con-
trol unit evaluates the duration and direction
of vehicle acceleration or deceleration in
order to determine whether it is necessary to
trigger the belt tensioner and/or airbag.
The belt tensioner and airbag triggering
thresholds are variable and are adapted to the
rate of deceleration of the vehicle. This proc-
ess is pre-emptive in nature as the airbag
must be deployed during – and not at the end
of – the collision.
i Airbags are not deployed in all types of
accidents. They are controlled by complex
sensor technology and evaluation logic.
This process is pre-emptive in nature as
airbag deployment must take place during
the impact and must be adapted to provide Occupant safety
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The brakes will work normally again when:
R you release the brake pedal
R no obstacle is detected in front of your
vehicle
R there is no longer any danger of a rear-end
collision
BAS PLUS is then deactivated.
At speeds up to approximately 70 km/h, BAS
PLUS can also detect stationary obstacles,
for example, stopped or parked vehicles.
Vehicles with COMAND and a navigation sys-
tem*: the radar sensor system is switched off
automatically in the vicinity of radio telescope
facilities (Y page 411).
For BAS PLUS to assist you when driving, the
radar sensor system must be switched on and
operational. You can check this by activating
Distronic Plus* (Y page 235) or via the
"Radar sensor" menu in the on-board com-
puter (Y page 226). G
Risk of accident
Only clearly identified obstacles will initiate
braking assistance by BAS PLUS. In particular,
the detection of obstacles can be restricted if
there is:
R dirt on the sensors or the sensors are cov-
ered
R snow or heavy rain
R interference by other radar sources
R strong radar reflections, for example in
multi-storey garages
BAS PLUS does not react to people or ani-
mals, oncoming vehicles and crossing traffic.
BAS PLUS may not detect narrow vehicles
such as motorcycles and vehicles driving on
a different line.
Following a collision or crash-related damage
to the front end of the vehicle, have the con-
figuration and operation of the radar sensors
checked at a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
If BAS PLUS is not available due to a malfunc-
tion in the radar sensor system, the braking system remains available with full brake
boosting effect and BAS. Adaptive brake lamps
i Adaptive brake lamps are only available in
certain countries.
If you brake sharply from a speed of more
than 50 km/h or if braking is assisted by BAS
or BAS PLUS*, the brake lamps flash rapidly.
In this way, traffic travelling behind you is
warned in an even more noticeable manner.
If you brake sharply from a speed of more
than 70 km/h to a standstill, the hazard warn-
ing lamps are activated automatically. If the
brakes are applied again, the brake lamps
light up continuously. The hazard warning
lamps switch off automatically if you travel
faster than 10 km/h. You can also switch off
the hazard warning lamps using the hazard
warning switch button (Y page 196). ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program)
ESP ®
monitors driving stability and traction,
i.e. power transmission between tyres and
the road surface.
If ESP ®
detects that the vehicle is deviating
from the direction desired by the driver, one
or more wheels are braked to stabilise the
vehicle. If necessary, the engine output is also
modified to keep the vehicle on the desired
course within physical limits. ESP ®
assists
the driver when pulling away on wet or slip-
pery roads. ESP ®
can also stabilise the vehi-
cle when braking.
When ESP ®
intervenes, the ÷warning
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster. G
Risk of accident
If the ÷ warning lamp in the instrument
cluster flashes, proceed as follows: 50
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Risk of poisoning
Never leave the engine running in enclosed
spaces. The exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide. Inhaling exhaust fumes consti-
tutes a health hazard and could lead to loss
of consciousness or even death.
Displaying information on the currently
used map version X
Select NaviQMap version.
Notes on handling DVDs R
Only hold DVDs by the edge.
R Handle DVDs carefully to prevent reading
errors.
R Avoid getting scratches, fingerprints and
dust on DVDs.
R Use a commercially-available cleaning
cloth to clean discs. Do not wipe them with
a circular motion, but only in straight lines
from the centre outwards.
R Place DVDs back in their cases after use.
R Protect DVDs from heat and direct sunlight.
Map software copy protection Map software for COMAND is subject to a
charge. The map software has just one acti-
vation code which is usable in one vehicle
only, and is not transferable. You can obtain
the six digit activation code from your
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. If you have
lost the activation code, or if COMAND does
not accept the activation code that you have
received, ask at your Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
Your vehicle is supplied with map software at
the factory. Depending on the country, the
map software for your region is either pre-
installed (Europe/USA), or the map software
is provided on a DVD (all other countries). You
do not require an activation code for the map
software that is provided with your vehicle. If the map software on your vehicle has been
installed at the factory and you wish to rein-
stall it, this also does not necessitate entry of
the activation code.
Installation process X
Insert the map software DVD into the single
DVD drive (Y page 77) or the DVD
changer* (Y page 78).
COMAND checks the DVD and shows a
corresponding message in the display.
The map software is not compatible with
the navigation system
You will see a message that the installation of
the map software is not possible.
X To confirm the message: pressW.
COMAND ejects the DVD.
X Take the DVD out of the slot.
X Insert a DVD which is compatible with the
vehicle’s navigation system.
The map software is not compatible with
the current system software
You will see a message that the system soft-
ware and the map software are not compati-
ble.
X To confirm the message: pressW.
COMAND ejects the DVD.
X Take the DVD out of the slot.
X Have the system software updated at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The map software cannot be installed until
the system software has been updated.
Map software compatible with the navi-
gation system and the current system
software
COMAND checks whether the map data on
the DVD is already installed.
Map data is already installed
You will see a message that the map data is
already installed and a prompt will appear
asking you whether you wish to continue with
the installation. Navigation system* (introduction)
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Opening and closing
Key
The key centrally locks/unlocks:
R the doors
R the boot lid
R the fuel filler flap G
Risk of accident
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R open a door from the inside at any time,
even if it has been locked
R start the vehicle using a key which has been
left in the vehicle
R release the parking brake
They could thereby endanger themselves and
others. Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle. Always take the key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even if you are only
leaving it for a short time. :
Battery check lamp
; & To lock the vehicle
= F To unlock the boot lid
? % To unlock the vehicle
When unlocking, the turn signals flash once.
When locking, they flash three times.
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in COMAND.
If you do not open either a door or the boot
lid after you have unlocked the vehicle, it will automatically relock after approximately 40
seconds.
KEYLESS GO* You can start, lock or unlock the vehicle using
KEYLESS GO. To do this, you only need carry
the key with you. When you touch the surface
of the sensors on the vehicle's door handles,
KEYLESS GO establishes a radio connection
between the vehicle and the key.
The distance to the vehicle's door handle
from which you wish to lock or unlock the
vehicle must not be greater than 1 m.
When starting the engine and whilst driving,
KEYLESS GO also checks whether a valid key
is in the vehicle by periodically establishing
radio contact. X
To unlock the vehicle: pull the door han-
dle.
X To lock the vehicle: touch sensor sur-
face :.
If you pull on the handle of the boot lid, only
the boot of the vehicle is unlocked.
i If the vehicle has been parked for a long
time, the sensor surfaces are deactivated
automatically.
Pull on the door handle to unlock the door
and switch on the ignition once to reacti-
vate the sensors. 178
Opening and closingControls
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Risk of accident
Only adjust the steering wheel when the vehi-
cle is stationary and do not pull away until the
steering wheel adjustment mechanism is
locked in position. Otherwise, you might drive
without the steering wheel adjustment mech-
anism being locked in position and be distrac-
ted from road and traffic conditions by an
unexpected movement of the steering wheel
and cause an accident.
However, the steerability of the vehicle is not
affected.
X Check whether seat =and the head
restraint are adjusted properly
(Y page 183).
Make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's front
airbag as possible.
R you are sitting in a normal upright posi-
tion.
R you can fasten the seat belt properly.
R you have moved the backrest to an
almost vertical position.
R you have set the seat angle so that your
thighs are gently supported.
R you can depress the pedals properly.
R you have adjusted the head restraint so
that the back of your head is supported
at eye level by the central area of the
head restraint.
X Check whether steering wheel :is adjus-
ted properly (Y page 187).
Make sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R you can move your legs freely.
R you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly.
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ;properly (Y page 191). It should:
R
fit snugly across your body.
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder.
R be routed in your pelvic area across the
hip joints. Lights
Light switch
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you drive with the lights switched
on even during the daytime. In some coun-
tries, daytime operation of headlamps varies
due to legal and voluntary requirements. In
these countries, daytime driving lights are
automatically switched on when the engine is
started.
i If you drive in countries in which traffic
drives on the opposite side of the road to
the country where the vehicle is registered,
oncoming traffic may be dazzled by the
asymmetrical dipped-beam headlamps.
Have the headlamps changed to symmet-
rical dipped beam when driving in these
countries. You can obtain information
about this from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. 1
W
Left-hand parking lamp
2 X
Right-hand parking lamp
3 $
Lights off/daytime driving lights 194
LightsControls
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X
Press the abutton.
X To activate or deactivate: pressa
again. Service menu
In the Service menu you can:
R call up display messages (Y page 316)
R reset the tyre pressure loss warning system
(Y page 299) or check the tyre pressure
electronically* (Y page 300)
R call up the service due date (Y page 307)
R check the engine oil level* (Y page 293)Settings menu
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
In the Settings menu you can:
R switch the daytime driving lights on/off
(Y page 225)
R activate/deactivate the Intelligent Light
System (Y page 225)
R set permanent SPEEDTRONIC
(Y page 245)
R show/hide the additional speedometer
(Y page 226)
R select the units for speed/distance
(Y page 226)
R activate/deactivate the radar sensor sys-
tem* (Y page 226)
Switching the daytime driving lights
on/off If you set the
Daytime driving lamps and
the light switch is set to $orc, the
side lamps, dipped-beam headlamps and
licence plate lighting are switched on auto-
matically when the engine is running. If you
turn the light switch to a different position,
the corresponding lights are switched on. If you switch off the daytime driving lights
while driving at night, make sure that the light
switch is set to
Lorc.
X Press the =or; button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press 9or: to select Daytime
driving lights.
X Press the abutton.
X To activate/deactivate: pressa
again.
Activating/deactivating the Intelligent
Light System Select
Intell. Light System to switch on
or switch off the following functions:
R motorway mode
R active light function
R cornering light function
R extended range foglamps
X Press the =or; button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press 9or: to select Intell.
Light System.
X Press the abutton.
X To activate/deactivate: pressa
again.
Tourist mode
If you drive in countries in which traffic drives
on the opposite side of the road to the country
where the vehicle is registered, oncoming
traffic may be dazzled by the asymmetrical
dipped-beam headlamps.
If tourist mode is activated, the multi-function
display shows the Intell. Light System
Inoperative display message in the
Intell. Light System function. Motorway
mode and the extended range foglamps are
deactivated.
Have tourist mode activated as near to the
border as possible before crossing into these
countries. The headlamps are switched to
symmetrical dipped beam. When symmetri- On-board computer
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If Distronic detects a risk of collision with a
vehicle in front, an intermittent warning tone
sounds. In addition, the ·distance warn-
ing lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
Brake to avoid a collision.
Cruise control lever You can operate Distronic and variable
Speedtronic with the cruise control lever.
The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise control
lever indicates which system you have selec-
ted:
R
LIM indicator lamp off:
Distronic is selected.
R LIM indicator lamp lit:
Variable Speedtronic is selected. :
To store the current speed or a higher
speed
; To adjust the specified distance
= LIM indicator lamp
? To store the current speed or to call up
the last stored speed
A To store the current speed or a lower
speed
B To switch between Distronic and variable
Speedtronic
C To deactivate Distronic
Selecting Distronic X
Check whether LIM indicator lamp =is off.
If it is off, Distronic is already selected. If it is not, press the cruise control lever in
the direction of arrow
B.
LIM indicator lamp =in the cruise control
lever goes off. Distronic is selected.
Activating Distronic, storing and main-
taining the current speed If Distronic is not activated after the cruise
control lever is pressed, you will see the mes-
sage
DISTRONIC --- km/h in the multi-func-
tion display.
You can activate Distronic in the following
circumstances:
R about two minutes after the engine is star-
ted
R if you are driving faster than 30 km/h and
slower than 200 km/h
R if not braking
R if your vehicle is not secured by the electric
parking brake
R if ESP ®
is activated
R if the automatic transmission is in position
D
X Accelerate the vehicle to the desired
speed.
X Briefly press the cruise control lever
up : or down Ato the pressure point.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Distronic is activated. The vehicle main-
tains the stored speed until the distance to
the vehicle in front becomes too small.
i If you do not fully release the accelerator
pedal, the DISTRONIC Override message
appears in the multi-function display. The
distance to a slower-moving vehicle in front
will then not be governed. You will be driv-
ing at the speed you determine by the posi-
tion of the accelerator pedal. Driving systems
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tional braking, depress the brake pedal
repeatedly rather than continuously.
G
Risk of accident
Never depress the brake pedal continuously
while the vehicle is in motion, e.g. never cause
the brakes to rub by applying constant slight
pedal pressure. This causes the brake system
to overheat, increases the braking distance
and can lead to the brakes failing completely. G
Risk of accident
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. This could
cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and
the vehicle could skid.
You can set a variable or permanent limit
speed:
R variable for speed limits, e.g. in built-up
areas
R permanent for long-term speed restric-
tions, e.g. for driving on winter tyres
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Risk of accident
Speedtronic is only an aid designed to assist
driving. You are responsible for the vehicle's
speed and for braking in good time.
i The speed indicated in the speedometer
may differ slightly from the limit speed
stored.
Variable Speedtronic With the cruise control lever, you can operate
cruise control or Distronic*/Distronic Plus*
and variable Speedtronic.
The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise control
lever indicates which system you have selec-
ted:
R LIM indicator lamp off:
Cruise control or Distronic*/Distronic
Plus* is selected.
R LIM indicator lamp lit: Variable Speedtronic is selected.
You can use the cruise control lever to limit
the speed to any speed above 30 km/h while
the engine is running. :
To store the current speed or a higher
speed
; LIM indicator lamp
= To store the current speed or to call up
the last stored speed
? To store the current speed or a lower
speed
A To switch between cruise control or Dis-
tronic*/Distronic Plus* and variable
Speedtronic
B To deactivate variable Speedtronic
Selecting variable Speedtronic X
Check whether LIM indicator lamp ;is on.
If it is on, variable Speedtronic is already
selected.
If it is not, press the cruise control lever in
the direction of arrow A.
LIM indicator lamp ;in the cruise control
lever lights up. Variable Speedtronic is
selected. G
Risk of accident
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new
driver of the limit speed stored.
Only use Speedtronic when you do not have
to accelerate suddenly to a speed higher than
the stored limit speed allows. You could, oth-
erwise, cause an accident. Driving systems
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