Mercedes-Benz 2008 SL 55 AMG, Operator'S Manual

Page: 218 / 489

217
Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting a higher speed
왘
Lift the cruise control lever in direction
of arrow
1
(
컄
page 215) and hold it
there until the desired speed is
reached.
왘
Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.
Setting a lower speed
왘
Depress the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow
2
(
컄
page 215) and
hold it there until the desired speed is
reached.
왘
Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.
Fine adjustment in 1 mph
(Canada: 1 km/h) increments
Faster
왘
Briefly tip the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow
1
(
컄
page 215).
Slower
왘
Briefly tip the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow
2
(
컄
page 215).
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function)
왘
Briefly pull the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow
4
(
컄
page 215).
The cruise control resumes to the last
set speed or, if no speed is stored, it
will set and store the current speed.
왘
Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
The selected speed appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
i
When you use the cruise control lever to de-
celerate, the brake system will automatically
brake the vehicle if the engine’s braking power
does not brake the vehicle sufficiently.
Warning!
G
The set speed stored in memory should only
be set again if prevailing road conditions
permit. Possible acceleration or decelera-
tion differences arising from returning to the
preset speed could cause an accident
and/or serious injury to you and others.