Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 243)

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
̈ Briefly lift the cruise control lever past
the resistance point in direction of
arrow
1 ( ୴ page 239).
The vehicle speed increases in incre-
ments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h).
Setting a lower speed
You can reduce the speed in two stages.
Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h)
increments
̈ Press the cruise control lever down to
the resistance point in direction of
arrow
2 ( ୴ page 239) and hold it
down until the desired speed is
reached.
̈ Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.
Adjustment in 5 mph
(Canada: 10 km/h) increments
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The new speed is set and the vehicle
will accelerate. Keep in mind that it
may take a brief moment until the vehi-
cle has reached the set speed.
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When you use the cruise control lever
to decelerate, the brake system will au-
tomatically brake the vehicle if the en-
gine’s braking power does not brake
the vehicle sufficiently.
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The set value is decreased in 1 mph
(Canada: 1 km/h) increments each
time you depress the cruise control
lever to the resistance point.
Warning!
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You can decrease 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.
Decelerate the vehicle speed to a value that
the prevailing road conditions permit. Other-
wise, sudden and unexpected deceleration
of the vehicle could cause an accident
and/or serious injury to you and others.
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The set value is decreased in 5 mph
(Canada: 10 km/h) increments each
time you press the cruise control lever
down past the resistance point.