Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting a higher speed
You can increase the set speed in two
ways.
Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h)
increments
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Briefly lift the cruise control lever up to
the resistance point in direction of
arrow
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Release the cruise control lever.
The vehicle set speed increases in in-
crements of 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h).
Adjustment in 5 mph
(Canada: 10 km/h) increments
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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).
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Depressing the accelerator pedal does not
deactivate the cruise control. After brief acceler-
ation (e.g. for passing), the cruise control will re-
sume the last speed set.
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The set speed value is increased in 1 mph
(Canada: 1 km/h) increments each time you lift
the cruise control lever 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 set speed to a value
that the prevailing road conditions permit.
Otherwise, sudden and unexpected acceler-
ation of the vehicle could cause an accident
and/or serious injury to you and others.
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The set speed value is increased in
5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments each time
you lift the cruise control lever past the
resistance point.