Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 225)

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting a higher speed
̈ Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow
1 ( ୴ page 222) to
increase vehicle speed in increments
of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h).
The new speed is set.
The stored speed is displayed in the
multifunction display for approximately
five seconds (
୴ page 222), and one or
two segments around the stored speed
come on the speedometer
(
୴ page 220).
Setting a lower speed
̈ Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow
2 ( ୴ page 222) to
decrease vehicle speed in increments
of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h).
The new speed is set.
The stored speed is displayed in the
multifunction display for approximately
five seconds (
୴ page 222), and one or
two segments around the stored speed
come on the speedometer
(
୴ page 220).
Fine adjustment in 1 mph
(Canada: 1 km/h) increments
Faster
̈ Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow
4 ( ୴ page 222).
Setting to last stored speed (“Resume”
function)
̈ Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow
4 ( ୴ page 222).
Distronic is set to the last stored
speed.
̈ Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
i
Depressing the accelerator pedal does
not deactivate Distronic. After brief ac-
celeration (e.g. for passing), the cruise
control resumes the last speed set.
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When you use the cruise control lever
to decelerate, the brakes will be ap-
plied to support deceleration.
In addition, the transmission will auto-
matically downshift on long downhill
grades.
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 cause an accident and/or seri-
ous injury you and others.