Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2009 - Manual (Page 207)

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
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.
Warning!
G
If you increase the set vehicle speed, keep in
mind that it may take a brief moment until
the vehicle has made the necessary adjust-
ments.
Increase the set vehicle speed to a value
that the prevailing road conditions and legal
speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden and
unexpected acceleration of the vehicle
could cause an accident and/or serious in-
jury to you and others.
i Depressing the accelerator pedal does not
deactivate the cruise control. After brief acceler-
ation (e.g. for passing), the cruise control will
resume the last speed set.
Warning!
G
If you decrease the set vehicle speed, keep
in mind that it may take a brief moment until
the vehicle has made the necessary adjust-
ments.
Decrease the set vehicle speed to a value
that the prevailing road conditions and legal
speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden and
unexpected acceleration of the vehicle
could cause an accident and/or serious in-
jury to you and others.
i When you use the cruise control lever to de-
celerate, the transmission will automatically
downshift if the engine’s braking power does not
brake the vehicle sufficiently.