2005 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 235

Controls in detail Driving systems Canceling cruise control There are several ways to cancel cruise control: Step on the brake pedal. Cruise control will be canceled. The last speed set will be stored for later use. or Briefly push the cruise control lever to position 3. Cruise control will be canceled. The last speed set will be stored for later use. i Cruise control automatically switched off, if E 320 CDI, E 320, E 500, E 55 AMG: you step on the brake pedal. you depress the parking brake pedal. In this case the segments in the multifunction display ( page 232) go out and no warning sounds. the vehicle speed is below 25 mph (40 km/h). the ESP is in operation or switched off with the ESP switch ( page 89). you move the gear selector lever to position N while driving. The segments in the multifunction display ( page 232) go out, and an acoustic warning sounds. E 320 4MATIC, E 500 4MATIC: you step on the brake pedal. you move the gear selector lever to position N while driving. the vehicle speed is below 20 mph (30 km/h). ESP is in operation. The segments in the multifunction display are flashing. ! Moving gear selector lever to position N while driving also cancels cruise control. However, the gear selector lever should not be moved to position N while driving except to coast when the vehicle is in danger of skidding (e.g. on icy roads). i The last stored speed is canceled when you turn off the engine. 233