cruise control MERCEDES-BENZ CL COUPE 2009 Owners Manual

COMAND
Back button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Basic functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
DAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Function buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Linguatronic settings . . . . . . . . . . .162
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
COMAND controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..59
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
COMAND display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
COMAND menu
Automatic air conditioning . . . . . . .168
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Conference connection . . . . . . . . . ..115
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lights . . . . . . .225
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . ..201
Convenience opening . . . . . . . . . . ..201
Convenience telephony . . . . . . . . ..110
Coolant Checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Display message . . . . . . . . . .331, 342
Mixture ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .399
Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Coolbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Cornering lights Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .343
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 Current fuel consumption (on-
board computer)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216 D
DAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Ensembl e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Sub-programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Dashboard
Cleanin g.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
see Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . .212
see Cockpit
Data carrier
Music Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Date
Setting (COMAND ).. . . . . . . . . . . .161
Daytime driving lights . . . . . . . . . . ..195
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (COMAND) . . . . . .166
Interior lighting (COMAND) . . . . . .166
Destination input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..135
destination memory . . . . . . . . . . . ..157
Digital speedometer (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216, 226
Digital TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Dipped-beam headlamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .343
Symmetrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
DIRECT SELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display
Adjusting (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Display message
Symbol messages . . . . . . . . .330, 364
Display messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..316
Service interval displa y.. . . . . . ..306
Text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317
Up (AMG menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Distance display
Displaying (on-board computer) . . .223
Distance warning function (vehi-
cles with Distronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..52
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Distance warning lamp . . . . . . . . . ..351 Index
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Distronic
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Display message . . . . . . . . . .319, 320
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Distronic Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Display messages . . . . . . . . .321, 322
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .351
Door
Automatic locking . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Display message . . . . . . . . . .330, 342
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . .366
Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .366
Opening (from the inside) . . . . . . .179
Power closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Door control panel
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Drinks holder
see Cup holder
Drive program
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Driver's airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Driver's door Unlocking (KEYLESS GO) . . . . . . . .178
Driver's seat position . . . . . . . . . . ..193
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
Driving safety systems . . . . . . . . . . ..48
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
ADAPTIVE BRAK E.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Adaptive brake lamps . . . . . . . . . . .50
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
BAS PLUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Distance warning system (vehi-
cles with Distronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
EBV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Driving system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Driving systems
4MATIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Active Body Control . . . . . . . . . . . .248
AIRMATIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Blind Spot Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Distronic Plu s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
HOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245 Night View Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.259
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Driving tips
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Distronic Plu s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
Driving on wet roads . . . . . . . . . . .305
Fording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
DTMF tone transmission . . . . . . . . ..114
DVD Inserting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Playback options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Selecting a mediu m.. . . . . . . . . . . .81
Selecting a titl e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
DVD audio
Operation (on-board computer) . . .219
DVD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
DVD video Operation (on-board computer) . . .219
Dynamic route guidance . . . . . . . . ..155 E
EASY-ENTRY feature . . . . . . . . . . . ..188
Activating (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . .165
EASY-EXIT feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..188
Activating (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . .165
Crash-responsive . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
EBV (electronic brake force distri-
bution) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
Electronic brake force distribution
See EBV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
Electronic Traction Support see ETS
Emergency key element
Lost.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363
Emergency locking
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .366 8
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Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.340
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Key positions
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209, 212 L
Lamp see Indicator and warning lamp . . .351
Lane-change assistant
see Blind Spot Assist . . . . . . . . . . .260
Lane recommendation . . . . . . . . . ..149
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Licence plate lamp Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Active light function . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Automatic headlamp mode . . . . . .195
Cornering light function . . . . . . . . .197
Daytime driving lights . . . . . . . . . .195
Dipped-beam headlamps . . . . . . . .195
Display messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .343
Foglamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195, 198
Hazard warning lamps . . . . . . . . . .196
Headlamp flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Main-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . .196
Motorway mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Rear foglamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Switching off (display message) . . .345
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .225
Switching the Intelligent Light
System on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Distronic Plu s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Variable Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . .243 Linguatronic
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Locator lighting Adjusting (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . .167
Locking
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . .366
From the inside (central locking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Setting to automatic (COMAND) . .167
Luggage compartment
Power closing feature . . . . . . . . . .180
Luggage compartment load, maximum
see Technical data
Luggage net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 M
Main-beam headlamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
Maintenance
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382
Making calls
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Manual drive program . . . . . . . . . . ..211
Massage function (PULSE) . . . . . . ..176
Matt paintwork Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
Media Interface
Active partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Basic menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Connection options . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
iPod ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Metadata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
MP3 player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Selecting categorie s.. . . . . . . . ..101
Selecting folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Selecting music file s.. . . . . . . . ..100
Selecting playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Switching to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
USB mass storage device . . . . . . . .98
Memory card
Operation (on-board computer) . . .219
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 Index
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Type identification plate
see vehicle identification plate . . .396
Tyre grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298
Calling up (on-board computer) . .300
Display message . . . . . . . . . .327, 348
Tyre pressure loss warning system
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Tyre pressure monitor
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
Tyres
Direction of rotatio n.. . . . . . . . . . .297
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Technical data . . . . . . . .403, 404, 406
Tyre tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298 U
Unladen weight see Technical data
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .366
From the inside (central unlocking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Up (display message) . . . . . . . . . . ..220 V
Variable Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . ..243
Vehicle Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .366
Individual settings (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Leaving parked up . . . . . . . . . . . . .365
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382
Vehicle dimensions see Technical data
Vehicle electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . ..394
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .396
Vehicle identification plate . . . . . ..396
Vehicle level Adjusting (Active Body Control )...2 48
Display messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .338
Setting (AIRMATIC) . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315 Vehicle weights
see Technical data
Video
AUX mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
DVD mod e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Video DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Fast forward/rewind . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Operation (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Pause function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Picture settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Selecting a film/titl e.. . . . . . . . . ..86
Selecting a mediu m.. . . . . . . . . . . .86
Selecting a scene/chapter . . . . . . .86
Setting the languag e.. . . . . . . . . ..88
Stop function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Video game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Volume
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 W
Warning and indicator lamps . . . . ..351
ABS (yellow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .351
Blind Spot Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350
Distronic Plus (red ).. . . . . . . . . ..351
ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50, 353
ESP ®
OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353
LIM (cruise control) . . . . . . . . . . . .228
LIM (Distronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
LIM (Distronic Plus) . . . . . . . . . . . .236
LIM (variable Speedtronic) . . . . . . .243
Tyre pressure monitor . . . . . . . . . .354
Warning tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Washer fluid Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348
Washer fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . ..295
Wearing seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . ..191
Wheel bolts Tightening torqu e.. . . . . . . . . . . . .381
Wheel chock
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316
Wheels
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Interchanging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Technical data . . . . . . . .403, 404, 406 Index
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Cockpit
Cockpit, left-hand-drive vehicles
Function Page
:
Light switch 194
;
Combination switch 196
=
Cruise control lever 227
?
Instrument cluster 27
A
Selector lever 206
B
Control panel for:
Vehicle level 248
Suspension tuning 248
PARKTRONIC 249
Park Assist* 251
Swivels the COMAND dis-
play
68 Function Page
Adjusts the instrument
cluster lighting and
COMAND display
69
C
Overhead control panel 32
D
Automatic air conditioning 263
E
Ignition lock 182
Start/Stop button* 182
F
Adjusts the steering wheel 188
Steering wheel heating* 188
G
Electric parking brake 205
H
Night View Assist* 259Cockpit
25At a glance
* optional
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Cockpit, right-hand-drive vehicles
Function Page
:
Automatic air conditioning 263
;
Overhead control panel 32
B
Control panel for:
Vehicle level 248
Suspension tuning 248
PARKTRONIC 249
Park Assist* 251
Swivels the COMAND dis-
play
58
Adjusts the instrument
cluster lighting and
COMAND display
69
?
Combination switch
196 Function Page
A
Cruise control lever 227
B
Instrument cluster 27
C
Selector lever 206
D
Light switch 194
E
Night View Assist* 259
F
Electric parking brake 205
G
Adjusts the steering wheel 188
Steering wheel heating*
H
Ignition lock 182
Start/Stop button* 18226
CockpitAt a glance
* optional
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cal beam is activated, the edge of the carria-
geway is no longer illuminated as wide and
high. Note that not all light functions are avail-
able when tourist mode is activated.
When you again drive on the same side of the
road as in the country of registration, have
tourist mode deactivated at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
service centre, as soon as possible after
crossing the border.
Showing/hiding the additional speed-
ometer The additional speedometer can be shown in
the multi-function display.
Vehicles with a kilometre speedometer: the
additional speedometer has mph units.
Vehicles with a miles speedometer: the addi-
tional speedometer has km/h units.
X Press the =or; button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press 9or: to select Dig.
speedo.
X Press the abutton.
X To activate/deactivate: pressa
again.
Selecting the units for speed/distance The
Display unit Speed-/odometer:
function allows you to choose whether the
multi-function display shows km/h or mph in
certain cases.
The selected units apply to:
R the analogue speedometer
R the total distance recorder and the trip
meter
R the trip computer
R the digital speedometer in the Tripmenu
R the distance values in the navigation sys-
tem*
R cruise control R
Speedtronic
R Distronic*
R Distronic Plus*
R the ASSYST PLUS service interval display
The digital speedometer shows alternative
speed units (Y page 226).
X Press the =or; button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press 9or: to select Units.
X Press the abutton.
X To select a different display unit: press
a again.
The unit switches km/handmph.
Activating/deactivating the radar sen-
sor system* !
You must deactivate the radar sensor sys-
tem in certain countries and near radio
telescope facilities. Further information
can be found in the index under "Radar
sensor system".
Vehicles with a navigation system*: the radar
sensor system is deactivated automatically if
you are close to radio telescope facilities.
The following systems are switched off when
the radar sensor system is deactivated:
R Distronic Plus* (Y page 235)
R BAS PLUS* (Y page 49)
R Park Assist* (Y page 251) and Parking
Guidance*(Y page 254)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake* (Y page 52)
R Blind Spot Assist* (Y page 260)
X Press the =or; button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press 9or: to select Radar sen‐
sor system. 226
On-board computerControls
* optional
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X
Press the abutton.
X To activate/deactivate: pressa
again. Driving systems
Overview of driving systems
The vehicle's driving systems are described
on the following pages:
R cruise control, Distronic*, Distronic Plus*
and Speedtronic, which are used to control
the speed of the vehicle
R HOLD, which makes pulling away easier,
particularly on steep uphill gradients
R AIRMATIC* and Active Body Control (ABC),
which is used to adjust the vehicle’s sus-
pension system
R 4MATIC* (permanent four-wheel drive), for
optimum traction
R PARKTRONIC and Park Assist*, which
assist you when parking
R reversing camera*, which assists you when
parking
R Night View Assist*, which assists you when
driving in the dark
R Parking Guidance*, which assists you when
looking for a parking space and assists you
when parking
R Blind Spot Assist*, which assists you when
changing lanes
The ABS, BAS, BAS PLUS*, adaptive brake
lights, ESP ®
, EBV, ADAPTIVE BRAKE, distance
warning function* and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake*
driving systems are described in the "Driving
safety systems" section (Y page 48).Cruise control
Cruise control maintains a constant road
speed for you. It brakes automatically in order
to avoid exceeding the set speed. On long and steep downhill gradients, especially if the
vehicle is laden, you must select shift range
1,
2or 3in good time. By doing so, you will
make use of the braking effect of the engine,
which relieves the load on the brake system
and prevents the brakes from overheating
and wearing too quickly. G
Risk of accident
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. This could
cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and
the vehicle could skid.
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 30 km/h. G
Risk of accident
Cruise control cannot take account of road
and traffic conditions.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions
even when cruise control is activated.
Cruise control is only an aid designed to assist
driving. You are responsible for the vehicle's
speed and for braking in good time. G
Risk of accident
Do not use cruise control:
R in road and traffic conditions which do not
allow you to maintain a constant speed (e.g.
heavy traffic or winding roads). You could
otherwise cause an accident.
R on slippery roads. Braking or accelerating
could cause the drive wheels to lose trac-
tion and the vehicle could then skid.
R when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
heavy rain or snow
Cruise control lever You can operate cruise control and variable
Speedtronic with the cruise control lever. Driving systems
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* optional
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The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise control
lever indicates which system you have selec-
ted:
R
LIM indicator lamp off:
Cruise control is selected.
R LIM indicator lamp lit:
Variable Speedtronic is selected. :
To store the current speed or a higher
speed
; LIM indicator lamp
= To store the current speed or to call up
the last stored speed
? To store the current speed or a lower
speed
A To switch between cruise control and var-
iable Speedtronic
B To deactivate cruise control
When you switch on cruise control, the stored
speed appears in the multi-function display
for five seconds and is then indicated in the
speedometer by a triangle. The speedometer
dial lights up between the set speed and the
maximum speed.
Selecting cruise control X
Check whether LIM indicator lamp ;is off.
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 off. Cruise control is selected. G
Risk of accident
The brake pedal is retracted when cruise con-
trol brakes. Do not restrict the freedom of
movement of the pedal in any way.
R Do not put any objects in the footwell.
R Ensure that floor mats and carpets are fixed
securely.
R Do not place your foot under the brake
pedal as it could become trapped.
You could otherwise cause an accident and
injure yourself and others.
Storing and maintaining the current
speed You can store the current speed if you are
driving faster than 30 km/ha nd ESP®
is acti-
vated (Y page 50).
X Accelerate the vehicle to the desired
speed.
X Briefly press the cruise control lever
up : or down ?to the pressure point.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator
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.
Storing the current speed or calling up
the last stored speed G
Risk of accident
Only select a stored speed if you know what
that speed is and whether it is suitable for the
current situation. Otherwise, sudden acceler-
ation or braking could endanger you or others. 228
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X
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you =.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator
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.
Setting a speed X
Press the cruise control lever to the pres-
sure point, up :for a higher speed or
down ?for a lower speed.
X Keep the cruise control lever pressed until
the desired speed is reached.
X Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is stored.
i Cruise control is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. For exam-
ple, if you accelerate briefly to overtake,
cruise control adjusts the vehicle's speed
to the last speed stored after you have fin-
ished overtaking.
Making fine adjustments in 1 km/h
increments X
Briefly press the cruise control lever to the
pressure point, up :for a higher speed or
down ?for a lower speed.
The last speed stored is increased or
reduced.
Making adjustments in 10 km/h incre-
ments X
Briefly press the cruise control lever
beyond the pressure point, up :for a
higher speed or down ?for a lower speed.
The last speed stored is increased or
reduced. Deactivating cruise control There are several ways to deactivate cruise
control:
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
wards B.
or
X Brake.
or
X Briefly press the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow A.
Variable Speedtronic is selected. LIM indi-
cator lamp ;in the cruise control lever
lights up.
Cruise control is automatically deactivated if:
R you engage the electric parking brake
R you drive at less than 30 km/h
R ESP ®
intervenes or you deactivate ESP ®
R you shift the automatic transmission to N
while driving
If cruise control is deactivated, you will hear
a warning tone. You will see the Cruise
control off message in the multi-function
display for approximately five seconds.
i The last speed stored is cleared when you
switch off the engine. Distronic*
i Distronic is only available for certain
countries.
Distronic regulates the speed and automati-
cally maintains the distance to the vehicle in
front. It brakes automatically in order to avoid
exceeding the set speed. On long and steep
downhill gradients, especially if the vehicle is
laden, you must select shift range 1,2or 3in
good time. By doing so, you will make use of
the braking effect of the engine, which
relieves the load on the brake system and
prevents the brakes from overheating and
wearing too quickly. Driving systems
229Controls
* optional
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