2010 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 151

251_AKB; 4; 52, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-03-23T09:22:52+01:00 - Seite 149 Version: 2.11.8.1 Driving systems Rwhen the automatic transmission is in park 149 position P, reverse gear R, or neutral position N Rwhen the ESP® is switched off or has switched off due to a malfunction When you use the cruise control lever to decelerate, the brake system will brake the vehicle automatically if the engine's braking power does not brake the vehicle sufficiently. Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments Setting the current speed X Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed. X Briefly lift the cruise control lever in direction of arrow : or depress in direction of arrow ; (Y page 148). X Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. i If you do not take your foot off of the accelerator pedal and 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. Changing the set speed G Warning! Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has made the necessary adjustments. Increase or decrease the set vehicle speed to a value that the prevailing road conditions and legal speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden and unexpected acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle could cause an accident and/ or serious injury to you and others. Increasing: Briefly lift the cruise control lever up to the resistance point in direction of arrow : (Y page 148). X Decreasing: Briefly press the cruise control lever down to the resistance point in direction of arrow ; (Y page 148). X Release the cruise control lever. The new speed is set and the vehicle will accelerate or decelerate. Adjustment in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments X i The set speed value is increased or decreased in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments each time you lift or press the cruise control lever up or down past the resistance point. X Increasing: Briefly lift the cruise control lever up past the resistance point in direction of arrow : (Y page 148). X Decreasing: Briefly press the cruise control lever down past the resistance point in direction of arrow ; (Y page 148). X Release the cruise control lever. The new speed is set and the vehicle will accelerate or decelerate. Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has reached the set speed. You can increase or decrease the set speed in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments or in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments. Z Controls in detail The vehicle speed displayed on the speedometer can briefly vary from the speed setting on the Distronic system. i The set speed value is increased or decreased in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments each time you lift or press the cruise control lever up or down to the resistance point.