Mercedes-Benz S-Class - Manual (Page 218)

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting a higher speed
̈ Lift cruise control lever in direction of
arrow 1 and hold it up until the de-
sired speed is reached.
̈ Release cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.
Setting a lower speed
̈ Depress cruise control lever in direc-
tion of arrow 2 and hold it down until
the desired speed is reached.
̈ Release cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.
Fine adjustment in 1 mph
(Canada: 1 km/h) increments
Faster
̈ Briefly tip cruise control lever in direc-
tion of arrow 1.
Slower
̈ Briefly tip cruise control lever in direc-
tion of arrow 2.
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function)
̈ Briefly push cruise control lever in di-
rection of arrow 4.
The cruise control resumes the last set
speed.
̈ Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
The selected speed appears in the multi-
function display for approximately five sec-
onds, and the corresponding speedometer
segments from the selected speed to the
vehicle maximum speed are illuminated.
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Depressing the accelerator pedal does
not deactivate cruise control. After
brief acceleration (e.g. for passing),
cruise control will resume the last
speed set.
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When you use the cruise control lever
to decelerate, the transmission will au-
tomatically downshift if the engine’s
braking power does not brake the vehi-
cle sufficiently.
Warning!
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The speed stored in memory should only be
set again if prevailing road conditions per-
mit. Possible acceleration or deceleration
differences arising from returning to the pre-
set speed could cause an accident and/or
serious injury to you and others.