Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2007 - Manual (Page 206)

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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
direction of arrow
1.
Slower
̈ Briefly tip the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow
2.
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function)
̈ Briefly push the cruise control lever to
position
4.
The cruise control resumes the last set
speed.
̈ Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
i Depressing the accelerator pedal does not
deactivate the cruise control. After brief acceler-
ation (e.g. for passing), the cruise control will
resume the last speed set.
i When you use the cruise control lever to de-
celerate, the transmission will automatically
downshift if the engine’s braking power does not
brake the vehicle 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 cause an accident and/or
serious injury to you and/or others.