Mercedes-Benz R-Class Owner's Manual page 148

when the parking brake is applied
R
if ESP ® is deactivated ( page 60)
R
Y
when the automatic transmission is in posi-
R
tion P, R or N
Accelerate the vehicle to the desired
X
speed.
Briefly press the cruise control lever up
X
1 or down 5 to the pressure point.
Remove your foot from the accelerator
X
pedal.
Distronic is activated. The vehicle main-
tains the stored speed until the distance to
the vehicle in front becomes too small.
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If you do not fully release the accelerator
pedal, the DISTRONIC Override message
appears in the multi-function display. The
distance to a slower-moving vehicle in front
will then not be governed. You will be driv-
ing at the speed you determine with the
accelerator pedal.
Setting a speed
Press the cruise control lever to the pres-
X
sure point, up 1 for a higher speed or
down 5 for a lower speed.
Keep the cruise control lever pressed until
X
the desired speed is reached.
Release the cruise control lever.
X
The new speed is stored.
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Deceleration of the vehicle by means of
the cruise control lever is assisted by auto-
matic application of the brakes. On long
downhill gradients, the automatic trans-
mission also shifts down.
Making adjustments in 1 km/h incre-
ments
Briefly press the cruise control lever to the
X
pressure point, up 1 for a higher speed or
down 5 for a lower speed.
The last speed stored is increased or
reduced.
Driving systems
Making adjustments in 10 km/h incre-
ments
Briefly press the cruise control lever to the
X
pressure point, up 1 for a higher speed or
down 5 for a lower speed.
The last speed stored is increased or
reduced.
Storing the current speed or calling up
the last stored speed
G Risk of accident
Only select a stored speed if you know what
that speed is and whether it is suitable for
the current situation. Otherwise, sudden
acceleration or braking could endanger you
or others.
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
X
you 4.
Remove your foot from the accelerator
X
pedal.
Distronic is activated and accepts the cur-
rent speed if it is activated for the first time,
or adjusts the vehicle's speed to the last
speed stored.
Controls
Z
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