Driving Systems; Cruise Control - Mercedes-Benz ML350 Operator's Manual

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Driving systems

The driving systems of your vehicle are de-
scribed on the following pages:
Cruise control, with which the vehicle
can maintain a preset speed.
Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR),
which supports you when you are
driving downhill.
Off-road driving program, which
supports you when you are driving
off-road.
Air suspension package* which adjusts
the vehicle suspension characteristics
automatically and controls the vehicle
level.
Parktronic*, which serves as a parking
aid.
For information on the ABS, BAS, EBB,
®
ESP , and 4-ETS driving systems, see
"Driving safety systems" ( page 93).
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Cruise control

The cruise control automatically maintains
the speed you set for your vehicle.
Use of cruise control is recommended for
driving at a constant speed for extended
periods of time. You can set or resume
cruise control at any speed above
20 mph (30 km/h).
The cruise control function is operated by
means of the cruise control lever.
The cruise control lever is the uppermost
lever on the left-hand side of the steering
column ( page 22).
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The cruise control should not be acti-
vated during off-road driving.
Warning!
The cruise control is a convenience system
designed to assist the driver during vehicle
operation. The driver is and must remain at
all times responsible for the vehicle speed
and for safe brake operation.
Only use the cruise control if the road,
traffic, and weather conditions make it ad-
visable to travel at a steady speed.
The use of cruise control can be danger-
ous on winding roads or in heavy traffic
because conditions do not allow safe
driving at a steady speed.
The use of cruise control can be danger-
ous on slippery roads. Rapid changes in
tire traction can result in wheel spin and
loss of control.
Deactivate the cruise control when driv-
ing in fog.
The "Resume" function should only be oper-
ated if the driver is fully aware of the previ-
ously set speed and wishes to resume this
particular preset speed.
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