Cruise Control - Mercedes-Benz GL Operator's Manual

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Use cruise control only if road and traffic
conditions make it appropriate to maintain a
steady speed for a prolonged period. You can
set any road speed above 20 mph
(30 km/h).
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WARNING
The cruise control is a convenience system
designed to assist the driver during vehicle
operation. The driver is and must always
remain responsible for the vehicle's speed
and for safe brake operation.
Only use the cruise control if the road, traffic,
and weather conditions make it advisable to
travel at a constant speed.
The use of the cruise control can be
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dangerous on winding roads or in heavy
traffic because conditions do not allow safe
driving at a constant speed.
The use of the cruise control can be
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dangerous on slippery roads. Rapid
changes in tire traction can result in wheel
spin and loss of control.
Deactivate the cruise control when driving
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in fog.
The "Resume" function should only be
operated if the driver is fully aware of the
previously set speed and wishes to resume
this particular preset speed.
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WARNING
When cruise control brakes, the brake pedal
is pulled back (i.e. operated automatically).
The area around the pedal must not be
blocked by obstacles:
Do not place any objects in the footwell.
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Ensure that floormats and carpets are fixed
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securely. In particular, do not place several
floormats on top of one another.
Do not place your foot under the brake
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pedal, as it could become trapped.
Non-compliance could lead you to cause an
accident in which you and/or others could be
seriously injured.
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Cruise control should not be activated
during off-road driving.
Cruise control lever
To store the current speed or a higher
:
speed
To store the current speed or a lower
;
speed
To deactivate cruise control
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To store the current speed or to call up
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the last stored speed
When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed is shown in the status indicator of the
multifunction display:
USA only: e.g.
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Canada only: e.g.
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Storing and maintaining the current
speed
You can store the current speed if you are
driving faster than 20 mph (30 km/h).
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Accelerate the vehicle to the desired
speed.
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Briefly press the cruise control lever
up : or down ; to the pressure point.
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Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Cruise control is activated. The vehicle
automatically maintains the stored speed.
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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
I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Cruise 55 Miles
¯90 Km/h