Setting A Speed - Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Operator's Manual

Driving systems
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Cruise control lever
To activate or increase speed
:
To activate or reduce speed
;
To deactivate cruise control
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To activate at the current speed/last
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stored speed
When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed is shown in the multifunction display
for five seconds. In the multifunction display,
the segments between the stored speed and
the maximum speed light up.
Storing and maintaining the current
speed
You can store the current speed if you are
driving faster than 20 mph (30 km/h).
Accelerate the vehicle to the desired
X
speed.
Briefly press the cruise control lever
X
up : or down ;.
Remove your foot from the accelerator
X
pedal.
Cruise control is activated. The vehicle
automatically maintains the stored speed.
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Cruise control may be unable to maintain
the stored speed on uphill gradients. The
stored speed is resumed when the gradient
evens out. Cruise control maintains the
stored speed on downhill gradients by
automatically applying the brakes.
Storing the current speed or calling up
the last stored speed
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WARNING
If you call up the stored speed and it differs
from the current speed, the vehicle
accelerates or decelerates. If you do not know
the stored speed, the vehicle could accelerate
or brake unexpectedly. There is a risk of an
accident.
Pay attention to the road and traffic
conditions 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 ?.
Remove your foot from the accelerator
X
pedal.
The first time cruise control is activated, it
stores the current speed or regulates the
speed of the vehicle to the previously
stored speed.

Setting a speed

Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment
until the vehicle has accelerated or braked to
the speed set.
Press the cruise control lever up : for a
X
higher speed or down ; for a lower speed.
To adjust the set speed in 1 mph
X
increments (1 km/h increments): briefly
press the cruise control lever up : or
down ; to the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is
pressed up : or down ; the last speed
stored is increased or reduced.
To adjust the set speed in 5 mph
X
increments (10 km/h increments):
briefly press the cruise control lever
up : or down ; beyond the pressure
point.
Every time the cruise control lever is
pressed up : or down ; the last speed
stored is increased or reduced.