Mercedes-Benz G 550 2015, Operator'S Manual

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Deactivating cruise control
There are several ways to deactivate cruise
control:
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
wards
B
.
or
X
Brake.
or
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow
A
.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC is selected. LIM
indicator lamp
;
in the cruise control lever
lights up.
Cruise control is automatically deactivated if:
R
you apply the parking brake
R
you are driving at less than 20 mph
(30 km/h)
R
ESP ® intervenes or you deactivate ESP ®
R
you shift the transmission to position N
while driving
i
The last speed stored is cleared when you
switch off the engine.
SPEEDTRONIC
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If you rest your foot on the brake pedal while
driving, the braking system can overheat. This
increases the stopping distance and can even
cause the braking system to fail. There is a
risk of an accident.
Never use the brake pedal as a footrest. Never
depress the brake pedal and the accelerator
pedal at the same time.
!
Depressing the brake pedal constantly
results in excessive and premature wear to
the brake pads.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, SPEED-
TRONIC can neither reduce the risk of acci-
dent nor override the laws of physics. SPEED-
TRONIC cannot take account of road, weather
and traffic conditions. SPEEDTRONIC is only
an aid. You are responsible for the distance to
the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for
braking in good time and for staying in lane.
Only engage SPEEDTRONIC when the current
road, weather and traffic conditions permit it
to be done safely. Drive carefully and main-
tain a suitable distance to the vehicle in front.
General notes
SPEEDTRONIC brakes automatically so that
you do not exceed the set speed. On long and
steep downhill gradients, especially if the
vehicle is laden or towing a trailer, you must
select shift range 1 , 2 or 3 in good time. By
doing so, you will make use of the braking
effect of the engine, which relieves the load
on the brake system and prevents the brakes
from overheating and wearing too quickly. If
you need additional braking, depress the
brake pedal repeatedly rather than continu-
ously.
i
The speed indicated in the speedometer
may differ slightly from the limit speed
stored.
Cruise control lever
:
To store the current speed or a higher
speed
;
LIM indicator lamp
=
To call up the last speed stored
?
To store the current speed or a lower
speed
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