Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual page 168

Driving systems
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To switch between cruise control and var-
A
iable SPEEDTRONIC
To deactivate cruise control
B
Briefly press the cruise control lever up :
X
or down ? to beyond the pressure point.
The last speed stored is increased or
reduced.
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Cruise control is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. For exam-
ple, if you accelerate briefly to overtake,
cruise control adjusts the vehicle's speed
to the last speed stored after you have fin-
ished overtaking.
Deactivating cruise control
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
There are several ways to deactivate cruise
control:
Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
X
wards B.
or
Brake.
X
or
Briefly press the cruise control lever in the
X
direction of arrow A.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC is selected. LIM
indicator lamp ; in the cruise control lever
lights up.
Cruise control is automatically deactivated if:
you apply the parking brake
R
you are driving at less than 20 mph
R
(30 km/h)
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ESP intervenes or you deactivate ESP
R
you shift the transmission to position N
R
while driving
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The last speed stored is cleared when you
switch off the engine.
SPEEDTRONIC
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If you rest your foot on the brake pedal while
driving, the braking system can overheat. This
increases the stopping distance and can even
cause the braking system to fail. There is a
risk of an accident.
Never use the brake pedal as a footrest. Never
depress the brake pedal and the accelerator
pedal at the same time.
! Depressing the brake pedal constantly
results in excessive and premature wear to
the brake pads.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, SPEED-
TRONIC can neither reduce the risk of acci-
dent nor override the laws of physics. SPEED-
TRONIC cannot take account of road, weather
and traffic conditions. SPEEDTRONIC is only
an aid. You are responsible for the distance to
the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for
braking in good time and for staying in lane.
Only engage SPEEDTRONIC when the current
road, weather and traffic conditions permit it
to be done safely. Drive carefully and main-
tain a suitable distance to the vehicle in front.
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