Mercedes-Benz E 180, Owner'S Manual

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A
To switch between cruise control and var-
iable SPEEDTRONIC
B
To deactivate cruise control
You can operate cruise control and variable
SPEEDTRONIC with the cruise control lever.
The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise control
lever indicates which system you have selec-
ted:
R
LIM indicator lamp off: cruise control is
selected.
R
LIM indicator lamp on: variable SPEED-
TRONIC is selected.
When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed is shown in the multifunction display
for five seconds.
Activation conditions
To activate cruise control, all of the following
activation conditions must be fulfilled:
R
the parking brake must be released
R
you are driving faster than 30 km/h.
R
ESP
®
must be switched on, but not inter-
vening
R
the transmission must be in position D
R
the cruise control function must be selec-
ted (
Y
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Selecting cruise control
X
Check whether LIM indicator lamp
:
is off.
If it is off, cruise control is already selected.
If it is not off, press the cruise control lever
in the direction of arrow
;
.
LIM indicator lamp
:
in the cruise control
lever goes out. Cruise control is selected.
Storing and maintaining the current
speed
You can accept the current speed if you are
driving faster than 30 km/h.
X Accelerate the vehicle to the desired
speed.
X Briefly press the cruise control lever
up
:
or down
;
.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Cruise control is activated. The vehicle
automatically maintains the stored speed.
i Cruise control may be unable to maintain
the stored speed on uphill gradients. The
stored speed is resumed when the gradient
evens out. Cruise control maintains the
stored speed on downhill gradients by
automatically braking the vehicle.
i
Vehicles with manual transmission:
R
always drive at adequate, but not exces-
sive, engine speeds
R
Change gear in good time.
R
if possible, do not change down several
gears at a time
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Driving systems
Driving and parking