Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe 2023 Owner's Manual page 272

270 Driving and parking
System limits
Cruise control may be unable to maintain the
stored speed on uphill gradients. The stored
speed is resumed when the gradient evens out.
Change into a lower gear in good time on long and
steep downhill gradients. Take particular note of
this when driving a laden vehicle. Doing so will
make use of the engine's braking effect. This
relieves the load on the brake system and pre-
vents the brakes from overheating 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
, and slippery roads. Accelerating can cause
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the drive wheels to lose traction, and the vehi-
cle could skid.
when visibility is poor
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▌Function of the limiter
The limiter restricts the speed of the vehicle. The
limiter automatically applies the brakes to reduce
the speed to the set speed.
You can limit the speed in the following ways:
Variable: for short-term limitation of the driv-
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ing speed, e.g. in built-up areas
Permanent: for a longer-term speed restric-
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tion, e.g. in winter tyre mode
You can store any speed above 20 km/h up to the
maximum design speed or up to the set winter
tyre limit. You can also perform settings while the
vehicle is stationary if the vehicle has been star-
ted.
Observe the notes on driving systems and your
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise
dangers ( page 260).
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Displays in the driver's display
È Grey: variable limiter is selected but not yet
activated.
È Flashing grey: variable limiter is temporarily
passive.
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È Green: variable limiter is activated.
A stored speed appears under the È display
and is indicated in the speedometer.
If you depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point (kickdown), the variable limiter
switches to passive mode. The message appears
in the driver's display È passive, and the indi-
cator È flashes.
The variable limiter is reactivated in the following
situations:
The speed travelled falls below the stored
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speed.
The stored speed is recalled.
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If you store a new speed.
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▌Operating cruise control or the variable limiter
& 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.