Mercedes-Benz 2011 E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual page 180

Driving systems
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Warning!
The cruise control brakes automatically so
that the set speed is not exceeded.
Cruise control lever
To store the current speed or a higher
:
speed
To store the current speed or a lower
;
speed
To deactivate cruise control
=
To store the current speed or to call up
?
the last stored speed
When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed is shown in the multifunction display
for five seconds. In the multifunction display,
the segments between the stored speed and
the maximum speed light up.
Storing and maintaining the current
speed
You can store the current speed if you are
driving faster than 20 mph (30 km/h).
X
Accelerate the vehicle to the desired
speed.
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever
up : or down ; to the pressure point.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Cruise control is activated. The vehicle
automatically maintains the stored speed.
i Cruise control may be unable to maintain
the stored speed on uphill gradients. The
stored speed is resumed when the gradient
evens out. Cruise control maintains the
stored speed on downhill gradients by
automatically applying the brakes.
Storing the current speed or calling up
the last stored speed
G
Warning
The set speed stored in memory should only
be set again if prevailing road conditions and
legal speed limits permit. Possible
acceleration or deceleration differences
arising from returning to the preset speed
could cause an accident and/or serious injury
to you and others.
X
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you ?.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
The first time cruise control is activated, it
stores the current speed or regulates the
speed of the vehicle to the previously
stored speed.
Setting a 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.
X
Press the cruise control lever to the
pressure point, up : for a higher speed or
down ; for a lower speed.
X
Keep the cruise control lever pressed until
the desired speed is reached.
X
Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is stored.