Driving Systems - Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster 2012 Owner's Manual

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When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed is shown in the multifunction display
for five seconds. The speed is then perma-
nently displayed in the status indicator
together with the ¯ symbol.
Selecting cruise control
Cruise control lever
Check whether LIM indicator lamp : is off.
X
If it is off, cruise control is already selected.
If it is not, press the cruise control lever in
the direction of arrow ;.
LIM indicator lamp : in the cruise control
lever goes out. Cruise control is selected.
Storing, maintaining and calling up a
speed
Storing and maintaining the speed
Cruise control lever
Accelerate the vehicle to the desired
X
speed.
Briefly press the cruise control lever up :
X
or down ;.
Remove your foot from the accelerator
X
pedal.
Cruise control is activated. The vehicle
automatically maintains the stored speed.
You can store the current speed if you are
driving faster than 30 km/h.
i
Cruise control may be unable to maintain
the stored speed on uphill gradients. The
stored speed is resumed when the gradient
evens out. Cruise control maintains the
stored speed on downhill gradients by
automatically braking the vehicle.
Storing or calling up the speed
WARNING
G
If you call up a stored speed and this is dif-
ferent from the current speed, the vehicle
accelerates or brakes. If you do not know
what the stored speed is, the vehicle may
accelerate or brake unexpectedly. There is a
risk of an accident.
Take the traffic conditions into account
before calling up the stored speed. If you do
not know what the stored speed is, store the
desired speed again.
Cruise control lever

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