Driving Systems - Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2010 Owner's Manual

To store the current speed or a higher
:
speed
LIM indicator lamp
;
To store the current speed or call up the
=
last stored speed
To store the current speed or a lower
?
speed
To switch between cruise control and var-
A
iable SPEEDTRONIC
To deactivate cruise control
B
When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed is shown in the multifunction display
for five seconds. In the multifunction display,
the segments between the stored speed and
the maximum speed light up.
Selecting cruise control
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 A.
LIM indicator lamp ; in the cruise control
lever goes out. Cruise control is selected.
Storing and maintaining the current
speed
You can store the current speed if you are
driving faster than 30 km/h.
Accelerate the vehicle to the desired
X
speed.
Briefly press the cruise control lever
X
up : or down ? to the pressure point.
Remove your foot from the accelerator
X
pedal.
Cruise control is activated. The vehicle
automatically maintains the stored speed.
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 applying the brakes.
i
Vehicles with manual transmission:
Always drive at adequate, but not exces-
R
sive, engine speeds.
Change gear in good time.
R
If possible, do not change down several
R
gears at a time.
Storing the current speed or calling up
the last stored speed
G
Risk of accident
Only call up a stored speed if you know what
that speed is and if it is suitable for the current
traffic and driving situation. You can other-
wise endanger yourself or others by uninten-
tionally triggering sudden acceleration or
braking.
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
X
you =.
Remove your foot from the accelerator
X
pedal.
The first time cruise control is activated, it
stores the current speed or regulates the
speed of the vehicle to the previously
stored speed.

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