Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual page 170

Driving systems
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Do not use cruise control:
in road and traffic conditions which do not
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allow you to maintain a constant speed e.g.
in heavy traffic or on winding roads
on slippery road surfaces. Braking or
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accelerating could cause the drive wheels
to lose traction and the vehicle could then
skid
when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
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heavy rain or snow
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
Cruise control lever
Cruise control lever
To store the current speed or a higher
:
speed
To store the current speed or calling up
;
the last stored speed
To store the current speed or a lower
=
speed
To deactivate cruise control
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When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed is shown in the status indicator of the
multifunction display:
USA only: e.g.
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Canada only: e.g.
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CRUISE 55 Miles CRUISE 55 Miles
¯90 Km/h 90 Km/h
Storing, maintaining and calling up a
speed
Storing and maintaining a speed
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.
You can store the current speed if you are
driving faster than 20 mph (30 km/h).
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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.
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Vehicles with manual transmission:
Always drive at adequate, but not
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excessive, engine speeds.
Change gear in good time.
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If possible, do not shift down several
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gears at a time.
Storing or calling up a 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.
I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :