Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2007 User Manual
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
1 Sets current or higher speed
2 Sets current or lower speed
3 Cancels the cruise control
4 Resumes at last set speed
Setting current speed
̈
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed.
̈
Briefly lift
1 or depress 2 the cruise
control lever.
The current speed is set.
̈
Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
The cruise control is activated.
Canceling the cruise control
There are several ways to cancel the cruise
control:
̈
Step on the brake pedal.
The cruise control is canceled. The last
speed set is stored for later use.
or
̈
Briefly push the cruise control lever to
position
3.
The cruise control is canceled. The last
speed set is stored for later use.
The cruise control is automatically can-
celled, when
ț
the vehicle speed is below 20 mph
(30 km/h)
ț
ESP
®
is in operation or switched off
with the ESP
®
switch (
ț
you move the gear selector lever to
position N while driving
i
On uphill or downhill grades, the cruise
control may not be able to maintain the set
speed. Once the grade eases, the set speed will
be resumed.
!
However, the gear selector lever should not
be moved to neutral 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.
The last stored speed is canceled when you turn
off the engine.