Mercedes-Benz 2003 S 500 - Manual (Page 198)

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting to last stored speed (“Resume”
function)
̈ Briefly push the cruise control lever to
position 4.
The cruise control will resume the last
set speed.
̈ Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
The selected speed appears in the multi-
function display for approximately 5 sec-
onds, and the corresponding speedometer
segments from the selected speed to the
vehicle’s maximum speed are illuminated.
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
(Canada: 1 km/h) increments
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!
G
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 cause an accident and/or seri-
ous injury to you and others.
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Depressing the accelerator pedal does
not deactivate cruise control. After
brief acceleration (e.g. for passing),
cruise control will resume the last
speed set.
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When you use the cruise control lever
to decelerate, the transmission will au-
tomatically downshift if the engine’s
braking power does not slow the vehi-
cle sufficiently.