Driving Systems; Safety And Security - Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual

your phone book) you are calling will
appear in the multifunction display.
The control system stores the dialed
number in the redial memory.
or
X
Press button ~ if you do not want to
make the call.
Redialing
The control system stores the most recently
dialed phone numbers. This eliminates the
need to search through your entire phone
book.
X
Press button U or V repeatedly until
the message TEL appears in the
multifunction display.
X
Press button 6.
The first number in the redial memory
appears in the multifunction display.
X
Press button & or * repeatedly until
the desired number or name appears in the
multifunction display.
X
Press button 6.
The control system dials the selected
phone number.

Driving systems

Introduction
This section describes the following driving
systems of your vehicle:
Cruise control
R
Distronic
R
Distance warning function (only available
R
with Distronic)
Driving systems
AIRMATIC DC
R
Parktronic system
R
The driving safety systems ABS, Adaptive
Brake, BAS, EBP and ESP
the "Safety and security" section
( Y page 57).
Cruise control
The cruise control maintains the speed you
set for your vehicle automatically.
The use of the cruise control is recommended
for driving at a constant speed for extended
periods of time.
The currently set speed or last set speed
("Resume" function) appears in the
multifunction display for approximately
5 seconds. The corresponding cruise control
speed segments from the selected speed to
the vehicle maximum speed in the
multifunction display are illuminated.
G
Warning!
The cruise control is a convenience system
designed to assist the driver during vehicle
operation. The driver is and must always
remain responsible for the vehicle's speed
and for safe brake operation.
Only use the cruise control if the road, traffic,
and weather conditions make it advisable to
travel at a constant speed.
The use of the cruise control can be
R
dangerous on winding roads or in heavy
traffic because conditions do not allow safe
driving at a constant speed.
The use of the cruise control can be
R
dangerous on slippery roads. Rapid
changes in tire traction can result in wheel
spin and loss of control.
Deactivate the cruise control when driving
R
in fog.
The "Resume" function should only be
operated if the driver is fully aware of the
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