Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon Owner's Manual page 218

on vehicles with manual transmission, you
R
shift to a gear that is too high, and as a
result the engine speed is too low
on vehicles with automatic transmission,
R
you shift to position N while driving
If cruise control is deactivated, you will hear a
warning tone. You will see the
trol off trol off message in the multifunction dis-
play for approximately five seconds.
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The last speed stored is cleared when you
switch off the engine.
SPEEDTRONIC
Important safety notes
SPEEDTRONIC brakes automatically so that
you do not exceed the set speed. Change into
a lower gear in good time on long and steep
downhill gradients. Take particular note of
this when driving a laden vehicle. By doing so,
you will make use of the braking effect of the
engine. This relieves the load on the brake
system and prevents the brakes from over-
heating and wearing too quickly. If you need
additional braking, depress the brake pedal
repeatedly rather than continuously.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, SPEED-
TRONIC can neither reduce the risk of an
accident nor override the laws of physics.
SPEEDTRONIC cannot take into account
road, weather or traffic conditions. SPEED-
TRONIC is only an aid. You are responsible for
the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle
speed, for braking in good time, and for stay-
ing in lane.
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
You can set a variable or permanent limit
speed:
variable for speed limits, e.g. in built-up
R
areas
permanent for long-term speed restric-
R
tions, e.g. when driving with winter tyres
fitted
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The speed indicated in the speedometer
may differ slightly from the limit speed
stored.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
General notes
Cruise con‐ Cruise con‐
To store the current speed or a higher
:
speed
LIM indicator lamp
;
To store the current speed or calling up
=
the last stored speed
To store the current speed or a lower
?
speed
To switch between cruise control or
A
DISTRONIC PLUS and variable SPEED-
TRONIC
To deactivate variable SPEEDTRONIC
B
With the cruise control lever, you can operate
cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS and vari-
able SPEEDTRONIC.
The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise control
lever indicates which system you have selec-
ted:
LIM indicator lamp off: cruise control or
R
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.
LIM indicator lamp on: variable SPEED-
R
TRONIC is selected.
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