Mercedes-Benz 2009 ML63 AMG Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
̄ Driving systems
The driving systems of your vehicle are
described on the following pages:
ț Cruise control (page 245) and
Distronic* (
page 250), with which
the vehicle can maintain a preset
speed.
ț Distance warning function*
(
page 263) is only available with
Distronic*, which warns of stationary
obstacle or slower moving vehicles that
you are closing in on too quickly.
ț Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR)
(
page 264), which supports you
when you are driving downhill.
ț Off-road driving program (page 268),
which supports you when you are driv-
ing off-road.
ț Air suspension package*
The system consists of two compo-
nents.
ț Adaptive Damping System (ADS)*
(
page 269), which adjusts the
vehicle suspension characteristics.
ț Vehicle level control*
(
page 270), which controls the
vehicle level.
ț Parktronic* ( page 274) and rear view
camera* (
page 279), which serve as
a parking aid.
For information on the ABS, BAS, EBP,
ESP
®
, and 4-ETS, see “Driving safety sys-
tems” (
page 96).
Cruise control
The cruise control automatically maintains
the speed you set for your vehicle.
The use of cruise control is recommended
for driving at a constant speed for extend-
ed periods of time. You can set or resume
cruise control at any speed above
20 mph (30 km/h).
The cruise control function is operated by
means of the cruise control lever.
The cruise control lever is the uppermost
lever on the left-hand side of the steering
column (
page 24).
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The cruise control should not be activated
during off-road driving.