Mercedes Benz 2009 M-Class User Manual

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Briefly lift the cruise control lever up 
past the resistance point in direction of 
arrow
1 (
page 246).
Release the cruise control lever.
The vehicle speed increases in incre-
ments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h).
Setting a lower speed
You can reduce the speed in two ways.
Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) 
increments
Briefly press the cruise control lever 
down to the resistance point in direc-
tion of arrow
2 (
page 246).
Release the cruise control lever.
The vehicle speed decreases in incre-
ments of 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h).
Adjustment in 5 mph 
(Canada: 10 km/h) increments
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The new speed is set and the vehicle will 
accelerate. Keep in mind that it may take a brief 
moment until the vehicle has reached the set 
speed.
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When you use the cruise control lever to 
decelerate, the brake system will automatically 
brake the vehicle if the engine’s braking power 
does not brake the vehicle sufficiently.
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The set value is decreased in 1 mph 
(Canada: 1 km/h) increments each time you 
press the cruise control lever down to the resis-
tance point.
Warning!
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You can decrease the vehicle speed in 
5 mph (Canada 10 km/h) increments. When 
using this feature, keep in mind that it may 
take a brief moment until the vehicle has 
reached the set speed.
Decelerate the vehicle speed to a value that 
the prevailing road conditions permit. Other-
wise, sudden and unexpected deceleration 
of the vehicle could cause an accident 
and/or serious injury to you and others.
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The set value is decreased in 5 mph 
(Canada: 10 km/h) increments each time you 
press the cruise control lever down past the 
resistance point.