Mercedes Benz 2003 e 320 User Manual
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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting stored speed ("Resume"
function)
function)
왘
Briefly push the cruise control lever to
position 4.
position 4.
The cruise control will resume the last
previously set speed.
previously set speed.
왘
Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
pedal.
Setting a higher speed
왘
Lift the cruise control lever to
position 1 and hold it up until the de-
sired speed is reached.
position 1 and hold it up until the de-
sired speed is reached.
왘
Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.
Setting a lower speed
왘
Depress the cruise control lever to
position 2 and hold it down until the
desired speed is reached.
position 2 and hold it down until the
desired speed is reached.
왘
Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.
Fine adjustment in 0.6 mph (1 km/h)
increments
increments
Faster
왘
Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow 1.
direction of arrow 1.
Slower
왘
Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow 2.
direction of arrow 2.
Warning!
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The speed stored in memory should only be
set again if prevailing road conditions per-
mit. Possible acceleration or deceleration
differences arising from returning to preset
speed could endanger yourself and others.
set again if prevailing road conditions per-
mit. Possible acceleration or deceleration
differences arising from returning to preset
speed could endanger yourself and others.
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Depressing the accelerator pedal does
not deactivate cruise control. After
brief acceleration (e.g. for passing),
cruise control will resume the last
speed set.
not deactivate cruise control. After
brief acceleration (e.g. for passing),
cruise control will resume the last
speed set.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
When you use the cruise control lever
to decelerate, the transmission will au-
tomatically downshift if the engine’s
braking power does not brake the vehi-
cle sufficiently.
When you use the cruise control lever
to decelerate, the transmission will au-
tomatically downshift if the engine’s
braking power does not brake the vehi-
cle sufficiently.