EasyManuals Logo

Mercedes-Benz 2016 SLK User Manual

Mercedes-Benz 2016 SLK
358 pages
To Next Page IconTo Next Page
To Next Page IconTo Next Page
To Previous Page IconTo Previous Page
To Previous Page IconTo Previous Page
Page #171 background imageLoading...
Page #171 background image
Cruise control lever
Cruise control lever
:
To store the current speed or a higher
speed
;
To store the current speed or call up the
last stored speed
=
To store the current speed or a lower
speed
?
To deactivate cruise control
When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed is shown in the status indicator of the
multifunction display:
R
USA only: e.g. CRUISE 55 Miles
R
Canada only: e.g. ¯ 90 Km/h
Storing, maintaining and calling up a
speed
Storing and maintaining a speed
X
Accelerate the vehicle to the desired
speed.
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever up :
or down ?.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Cruise control is activated. The vehicle
automatically maintains the stored speed.
You can store the current speed if you are
driving faster than 20 mph (30 km/h).
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.
i Vehicles with manual transmission:
R
Always drive at adequate, but not exces-
sive, engine speeds.
R
Change gear in good time.
R
If possible, do not shift down several
gears at a time.
Storing or calling up a speed
G
WARNING
If you call up the stored speed and it differs
from the current speed, the vehicle acceler-
ates or decelerates. If you do not know the
stored speed, the vehicle could accelerate or
brake unexpectedly. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Pay attention to the road and traffic condi-
tions before calling up the stored speed. If you
do not know the stored speed, store the
desired speed again.
X
Briefly pull the cruise control lever toward
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.
Setting a speed
G
WARNING
Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment
until the vehicle has made the necessary
adjustments.
Increase or decrease the set vehicle speed to
a value that the prevailing road conditions and
legal speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden
and unexpected acceleration or deceleration
of the vehicle could cause an accident and/or
serious injury to you and others.
X
To adjust the set speed in 1 mph incre-
ments (1 km/h increments): briefly
Driving systems
169
Driving and parking
Z

Table of Contents

Questions and Answers:

Question and Answer IconNeed help?

Do you have a question about the Mercedes-Benz 2016 SLK and is the answer not in the manual?

Mercedes-Benz 2016 SLK Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandMercedes-Benz
Model2016 SLK
CategoryAutomobile
LanguageEnglish

Related product manuals