Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
1 Set current or higher speed
2 Set current or lower speed
3 Cancel cruise control
4 Resume at last set speed
Setting current speed
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Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed.
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Briefly lift
1 or depress 2 the cruise
control lever.
The current speed is set.
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Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Cruise control is activated.
The selected speed appears in the multi-
function display for approximately
5 seconds, and the corresponding speed-
ometer segments from the selected speed
to the vehicle maximum speed are illumi-
nated.
Canceling cruise control
There are several ways to cancel the cruise
control:
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Step on the brake pedal.
The cruise control is canceled. The last
speed set is stored for later use.
or
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Briefly push the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow
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The cruise control is canceled. The last
speed set is stored for later use.
Warning!
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The cruise control brakes automatically so
that the set speed is not exceeded.
Keep in mind that the cruise control is a
convenience system designed to assist the
driver during vehicle operation. The driver is
and must always remain responsible for the
vehicle’s speed and for safe brake
operation.
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On uphill or downhill grades, the cruise con-
trol may not be able to maintain the set speed.
Once the grade eases, the set speed will be re-
sumed.
On downhill grades, the cruise control maintains
the set speed with active braking action.
In addition, on longer downhill grades the auto-
matic transmission will automatically downshift.
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The last stored speed is canceled when you
turn off the engine.