Mercedes-Benz 2006 SL-Class Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
1 Set current or higher speed
2 Set current or lower speed
3 Cancel cruise control
4 Resume 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.
The selected speed appears in the multi-
function display.
Canceling 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 in
direction of arrow 3.
The cruise control is canceled. The last
speed set is stored for later use.
Warning! G
Cruise control brakes automatically so that
the set speed is not exceeded.
Keep in mind that cruise control is a conve-
nience system designed to assist the driver
during vehicle operation. The driver is and
must remain at all times responsible for the
vehicle speed and for safe brake operation.
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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.
On downhill grades, the cruise control
maintains the set speed with active
braking action. In addition, on longer
downhill grades, the automatic trans-
mission will automatically downshift.