Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2007 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 249)

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting a higher speed
You can increase the speed in two ways.
Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h)
increments
̈ Briefly lift the cruise control lever up to
the resistance point in direction of
arrow
1 ( ୴ page 246).
̈ Release the cruise control lever.
The vehicle speed increases in incre-
ments of 1 mph (Canada: 1km/h).
Adjustment in 5 mph
(Canada: 10 km/h) increments i The cruise control switches off
automatically when
ț you step on the brake pedal
ț you depress the parking brake pedal
The cruise control switches off automatically and
an acoustic warning will sound when
ț the vehicle speed is below 20 mph
(30 km/h)
ț the ESP ® is in operation
ț the ESP ® is switched off with the ESP ®
switch ( ୴ page 99)
ț the ESP ® has switched off due to a
malfunction ( ୴ page 419)
ț you set the automatic transmission to N
while driving
Observe additional messages in the
multifunction display that may appear.
! Setting the automatic transmission to N
while driving cancels the cruise control.
However, the automatic transmission should not
be set to N while driving except to coast when
the vehicle is in danger of skidding (e.g. on icy
roads).
i Depressing the accelerator pedal does not
deactivate the cruise control. After a brief accel-
eration (e.g. for passing), the cruise control will
resume the last set speed.
i The set value is increased in 1 mph
(Canada: 1 km/h) increments each time you lift
the cruise control lever up to the resistance
point.
Warning!
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You can increase the vehicle speed in
5 mph (Canada 10 km/h) increments.
When using this feature, keep in mind that it
may take a brief moment until the vehicle
has reached the set speed.
Increase the vehicle speed to a value that
the prevailing road conditions permit. Other-
wise, sudden and unexpected acceleration
of the vehicle could cause an accident
and/or serious injury to you and others.
i The set value is increased in
5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments each time
you lift the cruise control lever past the
resistance point.