Distronic (DTR) display and operating information - GF30.30-P-0002-01KU

Model 215, 220 

Operation if the Distronic is over the pushbutton switch for the cruise control system (S40) 

Operation of switch position 1: 

The Distronic is switched on with the speed of the vehicle at that moment. Multiple individual actuations cause the desired speed to be raised up to maximum of 110 mph in 5 mph steps.

Vehicle can accelerate up to the selected desired speed. 

Operation from switch position 2: 

The Distronic is switched on with the speed of the vehicle at that moment. Multiple individual actuations cause the desired speed to be lowered in 5 mph steps.

The vehicle slows down to the preset speed. 

Actuation of (1) and (2) additionally store the indicated speed.

Operation from switch position 4: 

If the Distronic is switched off, the speed stored in the memory can be retrieved. The distance control is thus activated. Multiple individual actuations cause the desired speed to be raised up to maximum of 110 mph in 1 mph steps.

Operation from switch position 3: 

The Distronic is switched off.

The speed last selected remains stored. 

Displays in the instrument cluster 

If the Distronic if activated for example at 50 mph, only one or segments on the tachometer light up in the area of the stored speed of 50 mph in order to show the driver the indicated speed.

The set speed appears in the display for about 5 s and a symbol of the own vehicle on the right-hand edge.

The set specified distance is shown with the bar graph. This is dependent on the speed at which the vehicle is driven.

If the Distronic detects a vehicle ahead driving at a lower speed, further segments between the desired speed (e.g. 40 km/h) and the speed of the vehicle ahead (e.g. 30 km/h) light up. At the same time the system reduces the speed of the own vehicle until the speed of the vehicle ahead is reached. The vehicle ahead is shown on the display while this is happening.