Mercedes-Benz GLE Owner's Manual page 18

242 Driving and parking
You can limit the speed as follows:
Variable: for speed restrictions, e.g. in built-
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up areas.
Permanent: for long-term speed restrictions,
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e.g. when driving in winter tyre mode.
The variable limiter is operated using the corre‐
sponding steering wheel buttons. You can store
any speed above 20 km/h up to the maximum
speed or up to the set winter tyre limit. You can
also perform settings while the vehicle is station‐
ary if the vehicle has been started.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, the limiter
can neither reduce the risk of an accident nor
override the laws of physics. It cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions. The
limiter is only an aid. The driver is responsible
for the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehi‐
cle speed, for braking in good time and for stay‐
ing in lane.
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles: the limiter is available
up to a maximum speed of 250 km/h.
Displays on the multifunction display
The status of the limiter and the stored speed
are shown in the multifunction display.
1 Limiter is selected
2 Speed is stored, limiter is deactivated
3 Speed is stored, limiter is activated
% The segments in the speedometer light up,
up to the currently stored speed.
% When the driving speed is greater than the
stored speed, display 3 flashes.
Kickdown
If you depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point (kickdown), the variable limiter
switches to passive mode. The Limiter pas-
sivemessage appears in the multifunction dis‐
play.
After completion of kickdown, the variable lim‐
iter is activated again in the following situations:
If the driven speed drops below the stored
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speed.
If the stored speed is called up.
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If you store a new speed.
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Operating cruise control or the variable lim‐
iter
& 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: