2003 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 138

Controls in detail Driving systems Setting stored speed ("Resume" function) Warning! Setting a higher speed Lift the cruise control lever to position 1 and hold it up until the desired speed is reached. Release the cruise control lever. The new speed is set. i Vehicles with automatic transmission: When you use the cruise control lever to decelerate, the transmission will automatically downshift if the engine's braking power does not brake the vehicle sufficiently. Vehicles with manual transmission: The set cruise controlled speed is switched off when declutching exceeds 4 seconds during downshifting a gear. Fine adjustment in 1 mph (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. G The speed stored in memory should only be set again if prevailing road conditions permit. Possible acceleration or deceleration differences arising from returning to preset speed could cause an accident and/or serious injury to you and others. i Depressing the accelerator pedal does not deactivate cruise control. After brief acceleration (e.g. for passing), cruise control will resume the last speed 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. Briefly push the cruise control lever to position 4. Cruise control will resume the last previously set speed. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. 138