Speedtronic - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Problems with cruise control
Problem
On vehicles with steer-
ing-wheel buttons, the
speed cannot be set
when cruise control is
activated.

SPEEDTRONIC

General notes
SPEEDTRONIC helps you to avoid exceeding a
set speed.
You can set a variable or permanent speed lim-
itation:
variable, for speed restrictions, e.g. in built-
R
up areas
permanent, for long-term speed restrictions,
R
e.g. when driving on winter tyres
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( page 159)
You can use the cruise control lever to limit the
speed to any speed above 30 km/h while the
engine is running. You can adjust the speed lim-
itation in increments of 1 km/h and 10 km/h.
i If you have set mph as the unit for the digital
Y
speedometer ( page 189), you can set any
speed above 20 mph as the speed limitation.
You can then adjust the speed limitation in
increments of 1 mph and 5 mph.
The speed shown in the speedometer may
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differ slightly from the stored speed limita-
tion.
You can only exceed the speed limitation stored
by variable SPEEDTRONIC if you:
deactivate variable SPEEDTRONIC using the
R
cruise control lever.
depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
R
pressure point (kickdown with automatic
transmission). The speed at which you are
currently driving must not deviate from the
stored speed limitation by more than
20 km/h.
You cannot deactivate variable SPEED-
i
TRONIC by braking.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The display shows a high-priority message. Thus a change in speed is
not possible.
X
Proceed as instructed by the message in the display.
X
Deactivate cruise control.
Important safety notes
Observe the notes on braking in the "Driving
Y
tips" section ( page 149).
If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you are
inattentive, SPEEDTRONIC can neither reduce
the risk of an accident nor override the laws of
physics. SPEEDTRONIC cannot take road,
weather and traffic conditions into account.
SPEEDTRONIC is only an aid. You are responsi-
ble for the distance to the vehicle in front, for
vehicle speed, for braking in good time and for
staying in lane.
If there is a change of drivers, make sure that
you inform the new driver about the stored
speed.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
Cruise control lever
To activate and store the current speed or to
:
increase the speed limitation in increments
of 10 km/h
LIM indicator lamp
;
To activate and call up the last stored speed
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or to increase the stored speed limitation in
increments of 1 km/h
To activate and store the current speed or a
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lower speed
Driving systems
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