Driving Systems - Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS CABRIOLET Operator's Manual

speed, for braking in good time and for staying in
lane.
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 accel-
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erating 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.
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The speed indicated in the speedometer
may differ slightly from the speed stored.
Cruise control lever
: Activates or increases speed
Activates or reduces speed
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Deactivates cruise control
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Activates at the current speed/last stored
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speed
When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed is shown in the multifunction display for
five seconds. The é symbol appears on the
multifunction display.
Speedometer with segments: when cruise
control is activated, the segments from the
stored speed to the end of the scale light up.
Storing and maintaining the current
speed
You can store the current speed if you are driv-
ing faster than 20 mph (30 km/h).

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Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed.
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Briefly press the cruise control lever up : or
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down ;.
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
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Cruise control is activated. The vehicle auto-
matically maintains the stored speed.
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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 auto-
matically applying the brakes.
Storing the current speed or calling up
the last stored speed
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WARNING
If you call up the stored speed and it is lower
than the current speed, the vehicle deceler-
ates. If you do not know the stored speed, the
vehicle could decelerate unexpectedly. There
is a risk of an accident.
Pay attention to the road and traffic condi-
tions before calling up the stored speed. If you
do not know the stored speed, store the
desired speed again.
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
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Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
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The first time cruise control is activated, it
stores the current speed or regulates the
speed of the vehicle to the previously stored
speed.
Setting a speed
Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment
until the vehicle has accelerated or braked to
the speed set.
Press the cruise control lever up : for a
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higher speed or down ; for a lower speed.
To adjust the set speed in 1 mph incre-
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ments (1 km/h increments): briefly press
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