2007 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 229

Controls in detail Driving systems 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. 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 to position 3. Cruise control is canceled. The last speed set is stored for later use. ! Vehicles with automatic transmission*: 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 Vehicles with manual transmission: The set cruise controlled speed is switched off when declutching exceeds 4 seconds during shifting a new gear. Setting a higher speed Lift cruise control lever to position 1 and hold it up until the desired speed is reached. Release cruise control lever. The new speed is set. i The last stored speed is canceled when you turn off the engine. 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. 228