Cruise Control Lever - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Cruise control
General notes
Cruise control maintains a constant road speed
for you. It brakes automatically in order to avoid
exceeding the set speed. On long and steep
downhill gradients, especially if the vehicle is
laden, you must shift to a lower gear in time. By
doing so, you will make use of the braking effect
of the engine. This relieves the load on the brake
system and prevents the brakes from overheat-
ing and wearing too quickly.
Use cruise control only if road and traffic con-
ditions make it appropriate to maintain a steady
speed for a prolonged period. You can store any
road speed above 20 mph (30 km/h).
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style, cruise con-
trol can neither reduce the risk of an accident
nor override the laws of physics. Cruise control
cannot take into account the road, traffic and
weather conditions. Cruise control is only an
aid. You are responsible for the distance to the
vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for braking in
good time and for staying in your lane.
Do not use cruise control:
in road and traffic conditions which do not
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allow you to maintain a constant speed, e.g. in
heavy traffic or on winding roads
on slippery road surfaces. Braking or accel-
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erating could cause the drive wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle could then skid
when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
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heavy rain or snow
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
Driving systems

Cruise control lever

: To activate or increase speed
To activate or reduce speed
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To deactivate cruise control
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To activate at the current speed/last stored
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speed
When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed is shown in the multifunction display for
five seconds.
Activation conditions
To activate cruise control, all of the following
activation conditions must be fulfilled:
the parking brake must be released.
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you are driving faster than 20 mph (30 km/h).
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ESP must be active, but not intervening.
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the transmission must be in position D.
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Storing and maintaining the current
speed
You can accept the current speed if you are
driving faster than 20 mph (30 km/h).
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