Mercedes-Benz 300 SD Turbo Diesel 1982, Owner'S Manual

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Controls
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Cruise Control
Any given speed above approxim ately
40 km /h /2 5 mph can be maintained
with the cruise control by operating
the switch.
1 = Setting (touch sw itch)
Accelerating (hold sw itch)
2 = S etting (touch sw itch)
Decelerating (hold sw itch)
Normally the vehicle is acceler­
ated to the desired speed with
the accelerator. Speed is set by
briefly pushing the sw itch to
position “ 1” or “ 2 ” , and the
accelerator can be released. The
speed can be increased (e.g. fo r
passing) by using the accelera­
tor. As soon as the accelerator is
released, the previously set
speed will be resum ed autom ati­
cally.
If a set speed is to be increased
or decreased slightly, e.g. to
adapt to the traffic flow, retain
sw itch in position “ 1” o r “ 2 ” until
the desired speed is reached.
When the sw itch is released, the
newly set speed remains.
= Cancelling
To cancel the cruise co n tro l,
briefly push lever to position 3.
The cruise control will also be
cancelled if the brake pedal is
actuated or if the vehicle speed
drops below 40 k m /h /2 5 mph.
4 = Resume
If the lever is briefly pushed to
p osition “ 4 ” when driving at a
speed exceeding approxim ately
40 km /h /2 5 mph, that speed is
resum ed w hich was set prior to
the cancellation of the cruise
control. The last m em orized
speed is cancelled when the key
in the steering lock is turned to
position “ 1” or “ 0 ” .
Im portant:
Only use the cruise control if the
tra ffic co n d ition s make it advisable to
travel at a steady speed.
Position “ Resume” should be en­
gaged only if the driver is fully aware
o f the previously set speed and
w ishes to resume this particular
preset speed.
W hen driving with the cruise control,
the se le cto r lever m ust not be shifted
to position “ N” as otherw ise the
engine will overrev.
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