Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, Owner'S Manual

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Cruise control lever
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.
:
To store the current speed or a higher
speed
; LIM indicator lamp
=
To store the current speed or to call up
the last stored speed
?
To store the current speed or a lower
speed
A
To switch between cruise control and var-
iable SPEEDTRONIC
B
To deactivate cruise control
When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed is shown in the lower section of the
multifunction display.
Selecting cruise control
X
Check whether LIM indicator lamp ; is off.
If it is off, cruise control is already selected.
If it is not, press the cruise control lever in
the direction of arrow A .
LIM indicator lamp ; in the cruise control
lever goes out. Cruise control is selected.
Storing and maintaining the current
speed
You can store 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 ? to the pressure point.
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 applying the brakes.
Storing the current speed or calling up
the last stored speed
G WARNING
Only call up a stored speed if you know what
that speed is and if it is suitable for the current
traffic and driving situation. You can other-
wise endanger yourself or others by uninten-
tionally triggering sudden acceleration or
braking.
X
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you = .
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
The first time cruise control is activated, it
stores the current speed or regulates the
speed of the vehicle to the previously
stored speed.
Driving systems
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Driving
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parking
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