Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG GT 2015, Owner'S Manual

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speed is set. Press the cruise control lever
up : for a higher speed or down ; for a
lower speed.
X
To adjust the set speed in 1 km/h incre-
ments: briefly press the cruise control
lever up : to the pressure point for a
higher speed or down ; for a lower speed.
or
X
Keep the cruise control lever pressed to the
pressure point until the desired speed is
set. Press the cruise control lever up : for
a higher speed or down ; for a lower
speed.
Switching SPEEDTRONIC to passive
If you depress the accelerator pedal beyond
the pressure point (kickdown), SPEED-
TRONIC is switched to passive mode. The fol-
lowing message appears in the multifunction
display: SPEEDTRONIC passive SPEEDTRONIC passive .
You can then exceed the stored speed.
SPEEDTRONIC is activated again if you:
R
drive slower than the stored speed without
kickdown
R
set a new speed or
R
call up the last speed stored again
The SPEEDTRONIC passive SPEEDTRONIC passive message in the
multifunction display disappears.
Deactivating variable SPEEDTRONIC
It is not possible to deactivate variable
SPEEDTRONIC by braking.
There are several ways to deactivate variable
SPEEDTRONIC:
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
wards = .
or
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow ; .
LIM indicator lamp : in the cruise control
lever goes out. Variable SPEEDTRONIC is
deactivated.
Cruise control is selected.
i
The last speed stored is cleared when you
switch off the engine.
Permanent SPEEDTRONIC
You can use the on-board computer to limit
the speed permanently to a value between
160 km/h(e.g. for driving on winter tyres) and
the maximum speed (
Y
page 186).
Shortly before the stored speed is reached, it
appears in the multifunction display.
Permanent SPEEDTRONIC remains active
even if variable SPEEDTRONIC is deactivated.
You cannot exceed the stored limit speed,
even if you depress the accelerator pedal
beyond the pressure point (kickdown).
HOLD
General notes
The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
R
when pulling away, especially on steep
slopes
R
when manoeuvring on steep slopes
R
when waiting in traffic
The vehicle is kept stationary without the
driver having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is cancelled and the HOLD
function is deactivated when you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away.
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Driving systems
Driving
and
parking