Mercedes Benz Maybach S600 page 199

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Driving systems 197 Drive particularly carefully on slippery road sur-gradients. This is especially important if the faces. Avoid sudden acceleration, steering andvehicle is laden. By doing so, you will make use braking maneuvers. Do not use the cruise con-of the braking effect of the engine. This relieves trol or DISTRONIC PLUS. the load on the brake system and prevents the If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot bebrakes from overheating and wearing too stopped when moving at low speed:quickly. g XShift the transmission to position N.Youcanusecruisecontrolifyouwanttodriveat a steady speed for a prolonged period of time. The outside temperature indicator is notYoucanstoreanyroadspeedabove20mph designed to serve as an ice-warning device and(30 km/h). parkin is therefore unsuitable for that purpose. d Changes in the outside temperature are dis-Important safety notes an played after a short delay. g Indicated temperatures just above the freezingIf you fail to adapt your driving style, cruise con-n point do not guarantee that the road surface istrol can neither reduce the risk of an accidentivi freeofice.Theroadmaystillbeicy,especiallyinnor override the laws of physics. Cruise controlr woodedareasoronbridges. cannot take into account the road, traffic andD Youshould pay special attention to road condi-weather conditions. Cruise control is only an tions when temperatures are around freezingaid. You are responsible for the distance to the point. vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for braking in For more information on driving with snowgood time and for staying in your lane. chains, see (Y page 386). Donotusecruisecontrol: For more information on driving with summerRinroadandtraffic conditions which do not tires, see (Y page 386). allowyoutomaintainaconstantspeed,e.g.in Observethenotesinthe"Winteroperation"sec-heavy traffic or on winding roads Ypage386). Ronslippery road surfaces. Braking or accel- tion ( erating could cause the drive wheels to lose traction and the vehicle could then skid Driving systems Rwhenthereispoorvisibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or snow Mercedes-BenzIntelligent Drive If there is a change of drivers, advise the new Mercedes-BenzIntelligentDrivestandsforinno-driver of the speed stored. vative driver assistance and safety systemsCruise control lever whichenhancecomfortandsupportthedriverin critical situations. With these intelligent co-ordi- nated systems Mercedes-Benz has set a mile- stone on the path towards autonomous driving. Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive embraces all elementsofactiveandpassivesafetyinonewell thought out system – for the safety of the vehi- cle occupants and that of other road users. Further information on driving safety systems Ypage68). ( Cruise control General notes :Toactivateorincreasespeed ;Toactivateorreducespeed Cruise control maintains a constant road speed=Todeactivatecruisecontrol for you. It brakes automatically in order to avoid?Toactivateatthecurrentspeed/laststored exceeding the set speed. Change into a lowerspeed gear in good time on long and steep downhill Z

owners manual Mercedes Maybach_S600

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