Mercedes-Benz S 350, Operator'S Manual

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3 Canceling
To cancel the cruise control, briefly
push lever to position 3.
When you step on the brake or the
vehicle speed drops below approx.
25 mph (40 km/h), for example
when driving upgrade, the cruise
control will be canceled.
If the cruise control cancels by
itself and remains inoperative until
the engine is restarted, have the
system checked at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer as soon as
possible.
4 Resume
If the lever is briefly pushed to
position 4 when driving at a speed
exceeding approx. 25 mph (40
km/h), the vehicle resumes the
speed which was set prior to the
cancellation of the cruise control.
The last memorized speed is
canceled when the key in the
steering lock is turned to position 1
or 0.
Note:
If the engine does not brake the vehicle
sufficiently while driving on a
downgrade, the speed you set on the
cruise control may be exceeded and
you may have to step on the brake
pedal to slow down. As soon as the
grade eases, the cruise controlled speed
will again be maintained as long as the
brakes were not previously applied, or
the lever may be used to resume the
previously set speed if the brakes were
applied.
Caution!
When driving with the cruise control,
the transmission selector lever must not
be shifted to position "N" as otherwise
the engine will overrev, possibly
causing engine damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
Warning!
Only use the cruise control if the
traffic and weather conditions make
it advisable to travel at a steady
speed.
• The use of cruise control can be
dangerous on winding roads or in
heavy traffic because conditions
do not allow safe driving at a
steady speed.
• The use of cruise control can be
dangerous on slippery roads.
Rapid changes in tire adhesion
can result in wheel spin and loss
of control.
The "Resume" function should only
be operated if the driver is fully
aware of the previously set speed and
wishes to resume this particular
preset speed.