Mercedes-Benz R-Class Owner's Manual page 153

Controls
Driving systems
To switch between cruise control or Dis-
5
tronic* and variable Speedtronic
To deactivate variable Speedtronic
6
Selecting variable Speedtronic
Check whether LIM indicator lamp
X
If it is on, variable Speedtronic is already
selected.
If it is not, press the cruise control lever in
the direction of arrow 5.
LIM indicator lamp 2 in the cruise control
lever lights up. Variable Speedtronic is
selected.
G Risk of accident
If there is a change of drivers, advise the
new driver of the limit speed stored.
Only use Speedtronic when you do not have
to accelerate suddenly to a speed higher
than the stored limit speed allows. You
could otherwise cause an accident.
You can only exceed the limit speed stored
if you deactivate variable Speedtronic:
using the cruise control lever.
R
by depressing the accelerator pedal
R
beyond the pressure point (kickdown).
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It is not possible to deactivate variable
Speedtronic by braking.
G Risk of injury
Variable Speedtronic brakes automatically
in order to avoid exceeding the set speed.
2 is on.
As it does so, the brake pedal is depressed.
Do not place your foot under the brake
pedal as it could become trapped.
Storing the current speed
You can use the cruise control lever to limit
the speed to any speed above 30 km/h while
the engine is running.
Briefly press the cruise control lever up
X
1 or down 4 to the pressure point.
The current speed is stored and shown in
the multi-function display.
The LIM indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
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 driving and traffic situation.
Otherwise, sudden braking could endanger
you or others.
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
X
you 3.
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 4 for a lower speed.
or
Keep the cruise control lever pressed to the
X
pressure point until the desired speed is
set. Press the cruise control lever, up
for a higher speed or down 4
speed.
Making adjustments in 10 km/h incre-
ments
Briefly press the cruise control lever
X
beyond the pressure point, up
higher speed or down 4 for a lower speed.
or
Keep the cruise control lever pressed
X
beyond the pressure point until the desired
speed is set. Press the cruise control lever,
1
for a lower
1 for a
* optional