mercedes-benz — Cruise control

Driving systems 195 The on-board computer shows the й symbol and the set speed in white. Setting the road speed tolerance X Release the accelerator pedal. In order to maintain the set speed, cruise control automatically brakes or acceler- ates the vehicle. Cruise control lever: X Select cruise control ( Y page 194). X Drive at the desired speed and push the cruise control lever in the direction of arrow : . Cruise control is activated and the current speed is stored. Driving mode Set the Д upper speed tolerance to between 2 and 15 km/h. On mountainous roads, this allows you to make better use of the momentum gained on a downhill gradient and thus increase fuel economy.

The on- board computer shows the upper speed tol- erance next to the speed. Once the maximum vehicle speed has been reached, the upper speed tolerance is decreased to 2 km/h. X Release the accelerator pedal. In order to maintain the set speed, cruise control automatically brakes or acceler- ates the vehicle. Setting the speed and speed tolerance Increasing/reducing the speed You can change the speed setting while driv- ing. Multifunction steering wheel: X Press the Щ button repeatedly until the Eco-Drive input window appears in the on-board computer and the Д menu bar is selected. In the Д menu bar, set the value by which the stored speed may be exceeded.

X Activate cruise control ( Y page 194). X To adjust in 0.5 km/h increments: press the q or С button repeatedly until the desired speed is shown in the on-board computer. or X Press the t or u button to increase/ reduce speed tolerance in 1 km/h incre- ments. X Press the 9 button to exit the input win- dow. or X To adjust in 5 km/h increments: press the q or С button repeatedly until the desired speed is shown in the on-board computer. X Wait for approximately three seconds. The setting is stored automatically. Cruise control lever: Driving X Activate cruise control ( Y page 194). Driving tips You can decelerate using the continuous brake. Cruise control remains activated.

If you reset the continuous brake lever, but do not deactivate it, the vehicle will accelerate on inclines up to the set speed. X Push the cruise control lever upwards ; for a higher speed or down = for a lower speed. X Keep the cruise control lever pressed until the desired speed is reached. Z