Mercedes-Benz A Series 2015 Owner's Manual page 198

Variable SPEEDTRONIC
General notes
To activate or increase speed
:
LIM indicator lamp
;
To activate at the current speed/last
=
stored speed
To activate or reduce speed
?
To switch between cruise control and var-
A
iable SPEEDTRONIC
To deactivate cruise control
B
With the cruise control lever, you can operate
cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS and vari-
able SPEEDTRONIC.
The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise control
lever indicates which system you have selec-
ted:
LIM indicator lamp off: cruise control or
R
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected
LIM indicator lamp on: variable SPEED-
R
TRONIC is selected
When the engine is running, you can use the
cruise control lever to limit the speed to any
speed between 30 km/h and the technically
permitted maximum speed of the vehicle. If
the set value of permanent SPEEDTRONIC is
lower then this value applies (
Selecting variable SPEEDTRONIC
Check whether LIM indicator lamp ; is on.
X
If it is on, variable SPEEDTRONIC is already
selected.
If it is not, press the cruise control lever in
the direction of arrow A.
LIM indicator lamp ; in the cruise control
lever lights up. Variable SPEEDTRONIC is
selected.
Storing the current speed
You can use the cruise control lever to limit
the speed to any speed above 30 km/h while
the engine is running.
Briefly press the cruise control lever up :
X
or down ?.
The current speed is stored and shown in
the multifunction display.
Storing or calling up the speed
G
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
you =.
Setting a speed
To adjust the set speed in 10 km/h
X
increments: briefly press the cruise con-
trol lever up : beyond the pressure point
for a higher speed, or down ? for a lower
speed.
or
Keep the cruise control lever pressed
X
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beyond the pressure point until the desired
Y
speed is set. Press the cruise control lever
up : for a higher speed or down ? for a
lower speed.
To adjust the set speed in 1 km/h incre-
X
ments: briefly press the cruise control
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