2008 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 270

Controls in detail Driving systems i If you do not take your foot off of the accelerator pedal but continue to accelerate past the set speed, the following message will appear in the multifunction display: DISTRONIC Override The distance to a slower moving vehicle in front of you will not be set. Your vehicle speed will then be determined only by the accelerator pedal position. You can increase the set speed in two ways. Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments Adjustment in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments 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. 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. Briefly lift the cruise control lever up past the resistance point in direction of arrow 1 ( page 268). Release the cruise control lever. The vehicle set speed increases in increments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h). Setting a higher speed Warning! G Briefly lift the cruise control lever up to the resistance point in direction of arrow 1 ( page 268). Release the cruise control lever. The vehicle set speed increases in increments of 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h). 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 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. 269