Mercedes-Benz 2009 GL-Class Automobile User Manual


 
Driving systems
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Increase the set vehicle speed to a value
that the prevailing road conditions and legal
speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden and
unexpected acceleration of the vehicle
could cause an accident and/or serious
injury to you and others.
You can increase the set speed in 1 mph
(Canada: 1 km/h) increments or in 5 mph
(Canada: 10 km/h) increments.
Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h)
increments
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The set speed value is increased in 1 mph
(Canada: 1 km/h) increments each time
you lift the cruise control lever up to the
resistance point.
X
Briefly lift the cruise control lever up to the
resistance point in direction of arrow 1
(Y page 175).
X
Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set and the vehicle will
accelerate.
Adjustment in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h)
increments
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The set speed value is increased in 5 mph
(Canada: 10 km/h) increments each time
you lift the cruise control lever up past the
resistance point.
X
Briefly lift the cruise control lever up past
the resistance point in direction of
arrow 1 (Y page 175).
X
Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set and the vehicle will
accelerate. Keep in mind that it may take a
brief moment until the vehicle has reached
the set speed.
Setting a lower speed
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Warning!
Keep in mind that it may take a brief
moment until the vehicle has made the
necessary adjustments.
Decrease the set vehicle speed to a value
that the prevailing road conditions and legal
speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden and
unexpected deceleration of the vehicle
could cause an accident and/or serious
injury to you and others.
i
When you use the cruise control lever to
decelerate, the brake system will
automatically brake the vehicle if the
engine’s braking power does not brake the
vehicle sufficiently.
You can reduce the set speed in 1 mph
(Canada: 1 km/h) increments or in 5 mph
(Canada: 10 km/h) increments.
Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h)
increments
i
The set speed value is decreased in 1 mph
(Canada: 1 km/h) increments each time
you press the cruise control lever down to
the resistance point.
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever down
to the resistance point in direction of
arrow 2.
X
Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set and the vehicle will
decelerate.
Adjustment in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h)
increments
i
The set speed value is decreased in 5 mph
(Canada: 10 km/h) increments each time
you press the cruise control lever down
past the resistance point.
Controls in detail
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