Activation Conditions - Mercedes-Benz GL Operator's Manual

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When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed is shown in the multifunction display
for five seconds.

Activation conditions

To activate cruise control, all of the following
activation conditions must be fulfilled:
the electric parking brake must be
R
released.
you are driving faster than 20 mph
R
(30 km/h).
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ESP must be active, but not intervening.
R
the transmission must be in position D.
R
DSR must be deactivated.
R
off-road program 2 must be deactivated
R
(vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD package).
Storing, maintaining and calling up a
speed
Storing and maintaining a speed
Accelerate the vehicle to the desired
X
speed.
Briefly press the cruise control lever
X
up : or down ;.
Remove your foot from the accelerator
X
pedal.
Cruise control is activated. The vehicle
automatically maintains the stored speed.
You can accept the current speed if you are
driving faster than 20 mph (30 km/h).
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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.
Storing or calling up a speed
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WARNING
If you call up the stored speed and it differs
from the current speed, the vehicle
accelerates or decelerates. If you do not know
the stored speed, the vehicle could accelerate
or brake unexpectedly. There is a risk of an
accident.
Pay attention to the road and traffic
conditions before calling up the stored speed.
If you do not know the stored speed, store the
desired speed again.
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.