Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 53 4MATIC+ 2019 Operator's Manual page 178

176 Driving and parking
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.
Do not use cruise control in the following situa‐
tions:
In traffic situations which require frequent
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changes of speed, e.g. in heavy traffic, on
winding roads.
On slippery roads. Accelerating can cause
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the drive wheels to lose traction and the
vehicle could then skid.
If you are driving when visibility is poor.
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Operating cruise control
& WARNING Risk of accident due to stored
speed
If you call up the stored speed and this is
lower than your current speed, the vehicle
decelerates.
Take into account the traffic situation
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before calling up the stored speed.
Requirements:
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The driving speed is at least 15 mph
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(20 km/h).
The transmission is in position h.
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To activate cruise control: press rocker
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switch 1 up.
To activate cruise control: press rocker
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switch 2 up (SET+) or down (SET-).
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
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The current speed is stored and maintained
by the vehicle.
To increase/reduce speed: press rocker
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switch 2 up/down to the pressure point.
The stored speed is increased or reduced by
1 mph (1 km/h).
or
Press rocker switch 2 beyond the pressure
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point.
The stored speed is increased or reduced by
5 mph (10 km/h).
or
Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed.
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Press rocker switch 2 up.
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If cruise control is activated and Traffic Sign
Assist has detected a speed restriction sign with
a maximum permissible speed and this is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster: