Driving Systems; Cruise Control Lever - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

vehicle's ability to brake, may be restricted by
objects in the area under the brake. There is
a risk of an accident and injury.
Do not place your foot under the brake pedal.
Keep the area under the brake pedal free from
obstructions.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, cruise
control can neither reduce the risk of
accident nor override the laws of physics.
Cruise control cannot take account of road,
weather and traffic conditions. Cruise control
is only an aid. You are responsible for the
distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle
speed and for braking in good time. Adjust
your driving style to the traffic conditions.
Only engage cruise control when the current
road, weather and traffic conditions permit it
to be done safely. Drive carefully and
maintain a suitable distance to the vehicle in
front.
Do not use cruise control:
in traffic conditions that do not allow you
R
to drive at a constant speed, e.g. heavy
traffic, on winding roads or off-road
on slippery road surfaces. Braking or
R
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,
R
heavy rain or snow
General notes
Cruise control maintains a constant road
speed for you. On long and steep downhill
gradients, especially if the vehicle is laden,
you must select shift range 1, 2 or 3 in good
time. By doing so, you will make use of the
braking effect of the engine, which relieves
the load on the brake system and prevents
the brakes from overheating and wearing too
quickly.
Use cruise control only if road and traffic
conditions make it appropriate to maintain a
steady speed for a prolonged period. You can

Driving systems

store any road speed above 20 mph
(30 km/h).
i
Cruise control should not be activated
during off-road driving.

Cruise control lever

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
A
variable SPEEDTRONIC
To deactivate cruise control
B
You can operate cruise control and variable
SPEEDTRONIC with the cruise control lever.
When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed is shown in the multifunction display
for five seconds.
The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise control
lever indicates which system you have
selected:
LIM indicator lamp off: cruise control is
R
selected.
LIM indicator lamp on: variable
R
SPEEDTRONIC is selected.
169
Z