Mercedes-Benz 2006 CL 500 - Manual (Page 207)

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
1 Sets current or higher speed
2 Sets current or lower speed
3 Cancels cruise control
4 Resumes at last set speed
Setting current speed
̈ Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed.
̈ Briefly lift the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow
1 or depress in the
direction of arrow 2.
The current speed is set.
̈ Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Cruise control is activated.
The selected speed appears in the multi-
function display for approximately
5 seconds, and the corresponding speed-
ometer segments from the selected speed
to the vehicle maximum speed are illumi-
nated.
Canceling cruise control
There are several ways to cancel cruise
control:
̈ Step on the brake pedal.
Cruise control is canceled. The last
speed set is stored for later use.
or
̈ Briefly push the cruise control lever in
the direction of arrow
3.
Cruise control is canceled. The last
speed set is stored for later use.
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On uphill or downhill grades, cruise
control may not be able to maintain the
set speed. Once the grade eases, the
set speed will be resumed.
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Moving the gear selector lever to
position N while driving also cancels
cruise control. However, the gear se-
lector lever should not be moved to
position N while driving, except to
coast when the vehicle is in danger of
skidding (e.g. on icy roads).
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The last stored speed is canceled when
you turn off the engine.