Driving Systems; Activation Conditions - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

braking effect of the engine. This relieves the
load on the brake system and prevents the
brakes from overheating and wearing too
quickly.
Use cruise control only if road and traffic con-
ditions make it appropriate to maintain a
steady speed for a prolonged period. You can
store any road speed above 20 mph
(30 km/h).
i Cruise control should not be activated
when driving off-road.
Cruise control lever
To activate or increase speed
:
LIM indicator lamp
;
To activate at the current speed/last
=
stored speed
To activate or reduce speed
?
To switch between cruise control and var-
A
iable SPEEDTRONIC
To deactivate cruise control
B
You can operate cruise control and variable
SPEEDTRONIC with the cruise control lever.
When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed is shown in the multifunction display
for five seconds.
The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise control
lever indicates which system you have selec-
ted:
LIM indicator lamp off: cruise control is
R
selected.
LIM indicator lamp on: variable SPEED-
R
TRONIC is selected.

Driving systems

Activation conditions

To activate cruise control, all of the following
activation conditions must be fulfilled:
the parking brake must be released.
R
you are driving faster than 20 mph
R
(30 km/h).
®
ESP must be active, but not intervening.
R
the transmission must be in position D.
R
Selecting cruise control
To activate or increase speed
:
LIM indicator lamp
;
To activate at the current speed/last
=
stored speed
To activate or reduce speed
?
To switch between cruise control and var-
A
iable SPEEDTRONIC
To deactivate cruise control
B
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.
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