Cruise Control - Mercedes-Benz 280 E 1981 Owner's Manual

Cruise Control

Any given speed above approxi­
mately 40 km /h/25 mph can be
maintained with the cruise control
by operating the switch.
1 = Setting (touch switch)
Accelerating (hold switch)
2 = Setting (touch switch)
Decelerating (hold switch)
Normally the vehicle is accele­
rated to the desired speed with
the accelerator. Speed is set
by briefly pushing the switch
to position " 1 " or " 2", and the
accelerator can be released.
The speed can be increased
(e.g. fo r passing) by using the
accelerator. As soon as the
accelerator is released, the
previously set speed w ill be
resumed automatically.
If a set speed is to be increased
or decreased slightly, e. g. to
adapt to the traffic flow, retain
switch in position " 1" or " 2"
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until the desired speed is
reached. When the switch is
released, the newly set speed
remains.
Cancelling
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To cancel the cruise control,
briefly push lever to position
" 3" .
The cruise control w ill also be
cancelled if the brake pedal is
actuated or if the vehicle
speed drops below 40 k m /h /
25 mph.
4
Resume
If the lever is briefly pushed to
position " 4" when driving at a
speed exceeding approxim a­
tely 40 km /h/25 mph, that
speed is resumed which was
set prior to the cancellation of
the cruise control. The last me­
morized speed is cancelled
when the key in the steering
lock is turned to position " 1 "
or "0 " .
Important:
Please do not use the cruise control
if traffic conditions do not make it
advisable to maintain a steady
speed, i.e. in heavy traffic or on
tw isting or slick and muddy roads.
Position "Resum e" should be enga­
ged only if the driver is fully aware of
the previously set speed and wishes
to resume this particular preset
speed.
When driving with the cruise con­
trol, the selector lever must not be
shifted to position "N " as otherwise
the engine w ill overrev.
Controls
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