Mercedes-Benz 2009 C-Class Operator's Manual page 208

Controls in detail
Driving systems
The cruise control also switches off
automatically when
the vehicle speed falls below 20 mph
R
(30 km/h)
®
the ESP is in operation
R
®
the ESP is switched off with the ESP
R
switch
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the ESP has switched off due to a
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malfunction
Vehicles with manual transmission: you
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engage neutral or depress the clutch pedal
for more than 6 seconds during shifting into
another gear
Vehicles with automatic transmission: you
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shift the automatic transmission into
neutral position N while driving
The cruise control speed segments in the
multifunction display goes out and an
acoustic warning will sound. Observe
additional messages in the multifunction
display that may appear.
Depressing the accelerator pedal does not
deactivate the cruise control. After a brief
acceleration (e.g. for passing), the cruise
control will resume the last set speed.
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Changing the set speed
G Warning!
Keep in mind that it may take a brief
moment until the vehicle has made the
necessary adjustments.
Increase or decrease the set vehicle speed
®
to a value that the prevailing road
conditions and legal speed limits permit.
Otherwise, sudden and unexpected
acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle
could cause an accident and/or serious
injury to you and others.
You can increase or decrease the set speed
in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments or in
5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments.
When you use the cruise control lever to
decelerate, the brake system will brake the
vehicle automatically if the engine's braking
power does not brake the vehicle sufficiently.
Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h)
increments
i The set speed value is increased or
decreased in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h)
increments each time you lift or press the
cruise control lever up or down to the
resistance point.
X
Briefly lift the cruise control lever up to the
resistance point in direction of arrow
increase or press the cruise control lever
down to the resistance point in direction of
arrow to decrease.
2
X
Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set and the vehicle will
accelerate or decelerate.
Adjustment in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h)
increments
i
The set speed value is increased or
decreased in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h)
increments each time you lift or press the
cruise control lever up or down past the
resistance point.
X
Briefly lift the cruise control lever up past
the resistance point in direction of arrow
to increase or press the cruise control
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lever down past the resistance point in
direction of arrow to decrease.
2
X
Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set and the vehicle will
accelerate or decelerate. Keep in mind that
it may take a brief moment until the vehicle
has reached the set speed.
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