Keeping a safe distance. The optionally available DISTRONIC distance control system ensures, by means of sensors mounted in the radiator grille, that a preset distance to the vehicle travelling in front, or a preset speed, are strictly maintained. 100 per cent automatically. If the SL approaches another vehicle when DISTRONIC is activated, the system reduces fuel feed, or even acts on the brakes moderately, in order to maintain the set distance. As soon as the distance to the vehicle travelling in front increases enough or the road ahead is free again, DISTRONIC behaves like a conventional cruise control, maintaining a previously set speed between 30 and 180 km/h. If it should be necessary to brake more strongly, the system requires you to do so by emitting an audible warning and flashing a warning lamp in the instrument cluster.
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