2008 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 245

Controls in detail Driving systems ! Vehicles with automatic transmission*: Setting the automatic transmission to N while driving cancels the 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 Depressing the accelerator pedal does not deactivate the cruise control. After brief acceleration (e.g. for passing), the cruise control will resume the last speed set. Setting a higher speed Warning! G Briefly lift the cruise control lever to the resistance point in direction of arrow 1 ( page 242). Release the cruise control lever. The vehicle set speed increases in increments 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h). Adjustment in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments If you increase the set vehicle speed, keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has reached the set speed. Increase the set vehicle speed to a value that the prevailing road conditions and legal speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden and unexpected acceleration of the vehicle could cause an accident and/or serious injury to you and others. i The set speed value is increased in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments each time you lift the cruise control lever up past the resistance point. Briefly lift the cruise control lever past the resistance point in direction of arrow 1 ( page 242). Release the cruise control lever. The vehicle set speed increases in increments 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h). You can increase the set speed in two ways. Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments i The set speed value is increased in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments each time you lift the cruise control lever up to the resistance point. i The new speed is set and the vehicle will accelerate. Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has reached the set speed. 244