Mercedes-Benz 2003 G 55 AMG - Manual (Page 164)

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting stored speed
(“Resume” function)
̈ Briefly push the cruise control lever to
position 4.
Cruise control will resume the last pre-
viously set speed.
̈ Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Setting a higher speed
̈ Lift the cruise control lever to
position 1 and hold it up until the de-
sired speed is reached.
̈ Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.
Setting a lower speed
̈ Depress the cruise control lever to
position 2 and hold it down until the
desired speed is reached.
̈ Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.
Fine adjustment in 1 mph (1 km/h) in-
crements
Faster
̈ Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow 1.
Slower
̈ Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow 2.
Warning!
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The speed stored in memory should only be
set again if prevailing road conditions per-
mit. Possible acceleration or deceleration
differences arising from returning to preset
speed could endanger yourself and others.
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Depressing the accelerator pedal does
not deactivate the cruise control. After
brief acceleration (e.g. for passing), the
cruise control will resume the last
speed set.
i
When you use the cruise control lever
to decelerate, the transmission will au-
tomatically downshift if the engine’s
braking power does not brake the vehi-
cle sufficiently.