Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet 2017, Owner'S Manual

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The variable limiter is operated using the corre‐
sponding steering wheel buttons. You can store
any road speed above 20 km/h up to the maxi‐
mum road speed or to the set winter tyre limit.
You can also perform settings while the vehicle
is stationary if the vehicle has been started.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, the limiter
can neither reduce the risk of an accident nor
override the laws of physics. It cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions. The
limiter 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.
Displays in the multifunction display
The status of the limiter and the stored speed
are shown in the multifunction display.
1 Limiter is selected
2 Speed is stored, limiter is deactivated
3 Speed is stored, limiter is activated
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The segments in the speedometer light up,
up to the currently stored speed.
Kickdown
If you depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point (kickdown), the limiter switches
to passive mode. The Limiter passive message
appears in the multifunction display.
After completion of kickdown, the variable lim‐
iter is activated again in the following situations:
R
If the driven speed drops below the stored
speed.
R
If the stored speed is called up.
R
If you store a new speed.
Operating cruise control or the variable lim‐
iter
& WARNING Risk of accident due to stored
speed
If you call up the stored speed and this is
lower than your current speed, the vehicle
decelerates.
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Take into account the traffic situation
before calling up the stored speed.
Requirements:
Cruise control
R
Cruise control is selected.
R
ESP
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must be activated, but not intervening.
R
The driving speed is at least 20 km/h.
174 Driving and parking