Mercedes-Benz 2007 SLR Mclaren Operator's Manual page 205

Controls in detail
Driving systems
1 Sets current or higher speed
2 Sets current or lower speed
3 Cancels the cruise control
4 Resumes 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.
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Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
The cruise control is activated.
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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.
Canceling the 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 to
position 3.
The cruise control is canceled. The last
speed set is stored for later use.
The cruise control is automatically can-
celled, when
the vehicle speed is below 20 mph
(30 km/h)
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ESP is in operation or switched off
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with the ESP switch ( page 86)
you move the gear selector lever to
position N while driving
!
However, the gear selector lever should not
be moved to neutral N while driving, except to
coast when the vehicle is in danger of skidding
(e.g. on icy roads).
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Depressing the accelerator pedal does not
deactivate the cruise control. After brief acceler-
ation (e.g. for passing), the cruise control will re-
sume the last speed set.
The last stored speed is canceled when you turn
off the engine.