Mercedes-Benz 2006 E 350 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting a higher speed
̈ Lift cruise control lever in direction of
arrow 1 (
page 244) and hold it up
until the desired speed is reached.
̈ Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.
Setting a lower speed
̈ Depress the cruise control lever in di-
rection of arrow 2 (
page 244) and
hold it down until the desired speed is
reached.
̈ Release 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 di-
rection of arrow 1 (
page 244).
Slower
̈ Briefly tip the cruise control lever in di-
rection of arrow 2 (
page 244).
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function)
̈ Briefly pull the cruise control lever in di-
rection of arrow 4 (
page 244).
The cruise control resumes the last set
speed.
̈ Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
The selected speed appears in the multi-
function display for approximately
5 seconds, and the corresponding speed-
ometer segments from the selected speed
to the vehicle maximum speed are illumi-
nated.
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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.
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 the pre-
set speed could cause an accident and/or
serious injury to you and others.