Driving and parking, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2012 Owners Manual User Manual

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remain responsible for the vehicle's speed
and for safe brake operation.
Only use the cruise control if the road, traffic,
and weather conditions make it advisable to
travel at a constant speed.

R

The use of the cruise control can be
dangerous on winding roads or in heavy
traffic because conditions do not allow safe
driving at a constant speed.

R

The use of the cruise control can be
dangerous on slippery roads. Rapid
changes in tire traction can result in wheel
spin and loss of control.

R

Deactivate the cruise control when driving
in fog.

The "Resume" function should only be
operated if the driver is fully aware of the
previously set speed and wishes to resume
this particular preset speed.

Cruise control lever

:

To store the current speed or a higher
speed

;

To store the current speed or a lower
speed

=

To deactivate cruise control

?

To call up the last speed stored

When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed is shown in the multifunction display
for five seconds.

Storing and maintaining the current

speed

You can store the current speed if you are
driving faster than 20 mph (30 km/h).

X

Accelerate the vehicle to the desired
speed.

X

Briefly press the cruise control lever
up : or down ;.

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 and downhill
gradients. The stored speed is resumed
when the gradient levels out.

Calling up the last speed stored

G

WARNING

The set speed stored in memory should only
be set again if prevailing road conditions and
legal speed limits permit. Possible
acceleration or deceleration differences
arising from returning to the preset speed
could cause an accident and/or serious injury
to you and others.

X

Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you ?.

X

Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Cruise control is activated and adjusts the
vehicle's speed to the last speed stored.

Setting a speed

G

WARNING

Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment
until the vehicle has made the necessary
adjustments.
Increase or decrease the set vehicle speed to
a value that the prevailing road conditions and
legal speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden
and unexpected acceleration or deceleration

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