MAYBACH 57 - Distronic

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
When activated, the Distronic adaptive
cruise control system increases driving
convenience afforded by the cruise con-
trol during travel on expressways and
other major roads.
 If the Distronic distance sensor de-
tects a slower moving vehicle directly
ahead, your vehicle speed will be re-
duced so that you follow that vehicle
at a preset distance.
 If there is no vehicle directly ahead of
you, Distronic will function in the
same way as cruise control
(
 page 233).
Distronic**
Warning! G
Distronic adaptive cruise control is no sub-
stitute for active driving involvement. It
does not react to stationary objects, nor
does it recognize or predict the curvature
and lane layout or the movement of vehi-
cles ahead. Distronic can only apply a max-
imum of 20% of the vehicle’s braking
power.
It is the driver’s responsibility at all times to
be attentive to traffic and road conditions
and to provide the steering, braking and
other driving inputs necessary to retain
control of the vehicle.
Warning! G
Distronic is a convenience system. Its speed
adjustment reduction capability is intend-
ed to make cruise control more effective
and usable when traffic speeds vary. How-
ever, it is not intended to, nor does it, re-
place the need for extreme care. The
responsibility for the vehicle speed and the
distance to the vehicle ahead, including
most importantly brake operation to as-
sure safe stopping distance, always rests
with the driver.
Distronic cannot take street and traffic
conditions into account.
Warning! G
Distronic requires familiarity with its oper-
ational characteristics. We strongly recom-
mend that you review the following
information carefully before operating the
system.
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For operation in the USA only: This
device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
(2) this device must accept any inter-
ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.
Any unauthorized modification to
this device could void the user’s au-
thority to operate the equipment.