MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2008 W221 Comand Manual

MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2008 W221 Comand Manual S-Class 2008 W221 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES-BENZ https://www.carmanualsonline.info/img/4/3488/w960_3488-0.png MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2008 W221 Comand Manual
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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2008 W221 Comand Manual 460 Controls in detailDriving systemsStopping
When DISTRONIC Plus detects that the ve-
hicle in front of you is stopping, the vehicle 
brakes until it also stops.
Once DISTRONIC Plus has stopped your

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2008 W221 Comand Manual 461 Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting a higher speed
You can increase the set speed in two 
stages.Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) 
increments

Briefly lift the DISTRONIC Plus lever to

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2008 W221 Comand Manual 462 Controls in detailDriving systems
The vehicle speed increases in incre-
ments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h).
Setting a lower speed
You can reduce the speed in two stages.Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada:

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2008 W221 Comand Manual 463 Controls in detail
Driving systems

Briefly press the DISTRONIC Plus lever 
down past the resistance point in 
direction of arrow2 (
page 457).

Release the DISTRONIC Plus lever.
The vehicle sp

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2008 W221 Comand Manual 464 Controls in detailDriving systems
you set the automatic transmission to 
park positionP, reverse gearR, or neu-
tral positionN while driving

the radar sensors are switched off 
(page 307)

th

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2008 W221 Comand Manual 465 Controls in detail
Driving systems
The distance setting switch for the target 
distance is located on the DISTRONIC Plus 
lever.
1Distance setting switch for target dis-
tance
2To increase target

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2008 W221 Comand Manual 466 Controls in detailDriving systemsThe 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

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2008 W221 Comand Manual 467 Controls in detail
Driving systems
Offset driving
A vehicle traveling in your lane but offset 
from your direct line of travel may not be 
detected by DISTRONIC Plus. There will be 
insufficient d

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2008 W221 Comand Manual 468 Controls in detailDriving systemsObstacles and stationary vehicles
DISTRONIC Plus does not brake for obsta-
cles or stationary vehicles. If, for example, 
the vehicle detected in front of you chan

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2008 W221 Comand Manual 469 Controls in detail
Driving systems
Vehicle level control with Airmatic
Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride 
height to:
increase vehicle safety

reduce fuel consumption
The vehicle chassi
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