Mercedes-Benz 2004 G 500 - Manual (Page 171)

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting a higher speed
̈ Lift the cruise control lever to
position
1 and hold it up until the de-
sired speed is reached.
̈ Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.
Setting a lower speed
̈ Depress the cruise control lever to
position
2 and hold it down until the
desired speed is reached.
̈ Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.
Fine adjustment in 1 mph
(Canada: 1 km/h) increments
Faster
̈ Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow
1.
Slower
̈ Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow
2.
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function)
̈ Briefly push the cruise control lever to
position
4.
Cruise control will resume the last set
speed.
̈ Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
i
Depressing the accelerator pedal does
not deactivate the cruise control. After
brief acceleration (e.g. for passing), the
cruise control will resume the last
speed set.
i
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!
G
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 preset
speed could endanger yourself and others.