Deactivating - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

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Cruise control may be unable to maintain
the stored speed on uphill and downhill gra-
dients. The stored speed is resumed when the
gradient levels out. Cruise control maintains
the stored speed on downhill gradients by
automatically applying the brakes.
Calling up the stored speed
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WARNING
If you call up the stored speed and it is lower
than the current speed, the vehicle deceler-
ates. If you do not know the stored speed, the
vehicle could decelerate unexpectedly. There
is a risk of an accident.
Pay attention to the road and traffic condi-
tions before calling up the stored speed. If you
do not know the stored speed, store the
desired speed again.
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
X
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Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
X
Cruise control is activated and adjusts the
vehicle's speed to the last speed stored.
If no speed is stored, cruise control stores the
current speed and maintains it.
Setting a speed
Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment
until the vehicle has accelerated or braked to
the speed set.
Press the cruise control lever up : for a
X
higher speed or down ; for a lower speed.
To adjust the set speed in1 mph incre-
X
ments (1 km/h increments): briefly press
the cruise control lever up : or down ; to
the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is pressed
up : or down ; the last speed stored is
increased or reduced.
To adjust the set speed in5 mph incre-
X
ments (10 km/h increments): briefly press
the cruise control lever up : or down ;
beyond the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is pressed
up : or down ; the last speed stored is
increased or reduced.
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Cruise control is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. If you acceler-
ate to overtake, cruise control adjusts the
vehicle's speed to the last speed stored after
you have finished overtaking.
Deactivating cruise control
There are several ways to deactivate cruise con-
trol:
Briefly press the cruise control lever forwards
X
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or
Brake.
X
Cruise control is automatically deactivated if:
you apply the parking brake
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you are driving at less than 20 mph (30 km/h)
R
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ESP intervenes or you deactivate ESP
R
you shift the automatic transmission to posi-
R
tion N while driving
you engage a differential lock
R
If cruise control is deactivated, a warning tone
sounds. You will see the
message in the multifunction display for approx-
imately five seconds. The message on the mul-
tifunction display disappears and the segments
on the speedometer go out.
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When you switch off the engine, the last
speed stored is cleared.
DISTRONIC PLUS
General notes
DISTRONIC PLUS regulates the speed and auto-
matically helps you maintain the distance from
the vehicle detected in front. Vehicles are detec-
ted with the aid of the radar sensor system.
DISTRONIC PLUS brakes automatically so that
the set speed is not exceeded.
Change into a lower gear in good time on long
and steep downhill gradients.
This is especially important if the vehicle is
laden. 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 overheating and wearing too
quickly.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects a critical risk of col-
lision with the vehicle in front, you will be warned
visually and acoustically. DISTRONIC PLUS can-
not prevent a collision without your intervention.
An intermittent warning tone sounds and the
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Cruise Control Off