Driving Systems; Cruise Control - Mercedes-Benz 2007 CL 550 Operator's Manual

Driving systems

The driving systems of your vehicle are de-
scribed on the following pages:
Cruise control ( page 405) and
DISTRONIC Plus*( page 411), with
which the vehicle can maintain a preset
speed.
ABC ( page 429) adjusts the vehicle
suspension characteristics automati-
cally and control the vehicle level.
Parktronic* ( page 431) and
Park Assist* ( page 435), which serve
as a parking assistant.
Dynamic Rear View Monitor*
( page 439) is an electronic and
visual parking aid.
Night View Assist* ( page 446) illumi-
nates the road with infrared light in
addition to the normal headlamps.
For information on the ABS, Adaptive
Brake, BAS, BAS Plus*, EBP, ESP
®
PRE-SAFE Brake*, see "Driving safety
systems" ( page 64).

Cruise control

The cruise control automatically maintains
the speed you set for your vehicle.
The use of the cruise control is recom-
mended for driving at a constant speed for
extended periods of time.
You can set or resume the cruise control at
any speed over 20 mph (30 km/h).
The cruise control function is operated by
means of the cruise control lever.
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Driving systems
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 dan-
gerous on winding roads or in heavy traf-
fic because conditions do not allow safe
driving at a constant speed.
The use of the cruise control can be dan-
gerous on slippery roads. Rapid changes
in tire traction can result in wheel spin
and loss of control.
Deactivate the cruise control when
driving in fog.
The "Resume" function should only be oper-
ated if the driver is fully aware of the previ-
ously set speed and wishes to resume this
particular preset speed.
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