Cruise Control - Mercedes-Benz 190 E2.3 1985 Owner's Manual

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Cruise Control

Any given speed above approximately
40 km/h/25 mph can be maintained
with the cruise control by operating the
switch.
1 Setting (briefly push switch)
Accelerating (hold switch)
2 Setting (briefly push switch)
Decelerating (hold switch)
Normally the vehicle is accelerated to
the desired speed with the accelerator.
Speed is set by briefly pushing the
switch to position 1 or 2. The accelera­
tor can then be released.
The speed can be increased (e.g. for
passing) by using the accelerator. As
soon as the accelerator is released, the
previously set speed will be resumed
automatically.
If a set speed is to be increased or
decreased slightly, e.g. to adapt to the
traffic flow, hold switch in position 1
or 2 until the desired speed is reached.
When the switch is released, the newly
set speed remains.
3 Cancelling
To cancel the cruise control, briefly
push lever to position 3.
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When you step on the brake or
clutch pedal or the vehicle speed
falls below approx. 40 km/h/
25 mph, for example when driving
upgrade, the cruise control will be
cancelled.
4 Resume
If the lever is briefly pushed to po­
sition 4 when driving at a speed
exceeding approximately 40 km/h/
25 mph, the vehicle resumes the
speed which was set prior to the
cancellation of the cruise control.
The last memorized speed is can­
celled when the key in the steering
lock is turned to position 1 or 0.
Note:
If the engine does not brake the vehicle
sufficiently while driving on a down­
grade, the speed you set on the cruise
control may be exceeded and you may
have to step on the brake pedal to slow
down. As soon as the grade eases, the
cruise controlled speed will again be
maintained as long as the brakes were
not previously applied.
Important:
Only use the cruise control if the traffic
conditions make it advisable to travel at
a steady speed.
Position " Resume" should be engaged
only if the driver is fully aware of the
previously set speed and wishes to
resume this particular preset speed.
In the case of manual transmissions,
the vehicle maximum speed in the indi­
vidual gears should not be exceeded.
See line markings on the speedometer.
In the case of automatic transmissions,
the transmission selector lever must
not be shifted to position " N" when
driving with the cruise control engaged
as otherwise the engine will overrev.
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