Mercedes-Benz S-Class Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting a lower speed
̈ Briefly tip the cruise control lever in di-
rection of arrow 2 (
page 221) to de-
crease vehicle speed in increments of
5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h).
The new speed is set.
The stored speed is displayed in the
multifunction display for approximately
five seconds (
page 221), and one or
two segments around the stored speed
come on the speedometer
(
page 219).
Fine adjustment in 1 mph
(Canada: 1 km/h) increments
Faster
̈ Briefly tip the cruise control lever in di-
rection of arrow 4 (
page 221).
Setting to last stored speed (“Resume”
function)
̈ Briefly tip the cruise control lever in di-
rection of arrow 4 (
page 221).
Distronic is set to the last stored
speed.
̈ Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
i
When you use the cruise control lever
to decelerate, the transmission will au-
tomatically downshift if the rate of de-
celeration is too low.
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 preset
speed could cause an accident and/or seri-
ous injury you and others.