Mercedes-Benz V-Class Operating Instructions Manual page 203

On vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS, the seg-
ments between the start of the scale and the
stored speed also light up in the speedometer.
Storing the current speed
X
Briefly push the cruise control lever up : or
down ?.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC is activated. The cur-
rent speed is stored and shown briefly in the
display as the speed limitation. On vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS, the segments
between the start of the scale and the stored
speed also light up in the speedometer.
You can use the cruise control lever to limit the
speed to any speed above 30 km/h.
Resuming the 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.
X
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you =.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC is activated. The
speed limit is shown briefly in the display. On
vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS, the segments
between the start of the scale and the stored
speed also light up in the speedometer.
i Variable SPEEDTRONIC is activated when
you pull the cruise control lever towards you
for the first time after starting the engine. The
current speed is then stored.
Setting the speed
X
Briefly push the cruise control lever up : to
increase the speed or down ? to reduce the
speed.
The speed is shown in the display.
X
Release the cruise control lever once the
desired speed is displayed.
The displayed speed is stored.
or
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever up : or
down ? to the first point of resistance.
The last speed stored is increased/reduced in
increments of 1 km/h.
or
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever up : or
down ? beyond the point of resistance.
The last speed stored is increased/reduced in
increments of 10 km/h.
Switching variable SPEEDTRONIC to pas-
sive
If you depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point (kickdown), SPEEDTRONIC is
switched to passive mode. The display then
SPEEDTRONIC passive
shows the
and you are able to exceed the stored speed.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC is activated again if you:
drive slower than the stored speed without
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kickdown
set a new speed or
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call up the last speed stored again
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SPEEDTRONIC passive
The
from the display.
Deactivating variable SPEEDTRONIC
There are various ways to deactivate variable
SPEEDTRONIC:
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever forwards
B.
or
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow A.
LIM indicator lamp ; in the cruise control
lever goes out. Variable SPEEDTRONIC is
deactivated and cruise control or DISTRONIC
PLUS is preselected.
The last speed limitation set remains stored. The
last speed limitation stored is deleted when you
switch off the engine.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC is deactivated automat-
ically if:
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you deactivate ESP
R
there is a malfunction in the ESP
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tem
Permanent SPEEDTRONIC
i Permanent SPEEDTRONIC is only available
in certain countries.
Driving systems
message
then disappears
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or ABS sys-
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