Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2013 Owner's Manual page 228

Setting a speed
Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment
until the vehicle has accelerated or braked to
the set speed.
Press the cruise control lever up : for a
X
higher speed or down ; for a lower speed.
Keep the cruise control lever pressed until
X
the desired speed is reached.
Release the cruise control lever.
X
The new speed is stored.
To adjust the set speed in 1 km/h incre-
X
ments: briefly press the cruise control
lever up : or down ; to the pressure
point.
The last stored speed increases or decrea-
ses in 1 km/h increments.
To adjust the set speed in 10 km/h
X
increments: press the cruise control lever
briefly up : or down ; beyond the pres-
sure point.
The last stored speed increases or decrea-
ses in 10 km/h increments.
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Cruise control is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. If you accel-
erate 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
control:
Briefly move the cruise control lever for-
X
wards =.
or
Brake.
X
or
Briefly move the cruise control lever in the
X
direction of arrow ;.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC is selected. LIM
indicator lamp : in the cruise control lever
is lit.
Cruise control is automatically deactivated if:
you engage the electric parking brake
R
you are driving at less than 30 km/h
R
®
R ESP intervenes or you deactivate ESP
you shift the transmission to position N
R
while driving
If cruise control is deactivated, you will hear
a warning tone. You will see the
control off control off message in the multifunction
display for approximately five seconds.
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The last speed stored is cleared when you
switch off the engine.
SPEEDTRONIC
Important safety notes
SPEEDTRONIC brakes automatically so that
you do not exceed the set speed. Change into
a lower gear in good time on long and steep
Driving systems
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Cruise Cruise
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