2005 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 217

Controls in detail Driving systems Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Cruise control is activated. The selected speed appears in the multifunction display for approximately five seconds, and the corresponding speedometer segments from the selected speed to the vehicle maximum speed are illuminated. 1 Sets current or higher speed 2 Sets current or lower speed 3 Cancels cruise control 4 Resumes at last set speed Setting current speed Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed. Briefly lift the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 1 or depress in direction of arrow 2. The current speed is set. Canceling cruise control There are several ways to cancel cruise control: Step on the brake pedal. Cruise control is canceled. The last speed set is stored for later use. or Briefly push the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 3. Cruise control is canceled. The last speed set is stored for later use. ! Moving the 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 On uphill or downhill grades, cruise control may not be able to maintain the set speed. Once the grade eases, the set speed will be resumed. i The last stored speed is canceled when you turn off the engine. 215