Controls in detail
Driving systems
Setting the current speed
Setting a higher speed
Setting a lower speed
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Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed.
̈ Briefly tip the cruise control lever in di- ̈ Briefly tip the cruise control lever in di-
rection of arrow 1 (୴ page 252) to in-
rection of arrow 2 (୴ page 252) to de-
crease vehicle speed in increments of
5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h).
crease vehicle speed in increments of
̈
Briefly lift or depress the cruise control
lever.
5
mph (Canada: 10 km/h).
The new speed is set.
The new speed is set.
The current speed is set.
The stored speed is displayed in the
multifunction display for approximately
The stored speed is displayed in the
multifunction display for approximately
5 seconds (୴ page 252), and one or
two segments around the stored speed
come on in the speedometer
̈
Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
5
seconds (୴ page 252), and one or
i
two segments around the stored speed
come on in the speedometer
If you do not take your foot off the
accelerator completely, the following
message will appear in the multifunc-
tion display:
(୴ page 249).
(୴ page 249).
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i
Depressing the accelerator pedal does
not deactivate Distronic. After brief ac-
celeration (e.g. for passing), the cruise
control will resume the last speed set.
When you use the cruise control lever
to decelerate, the brakes will be ap-
plied to support deceleration.
Distronic
override
The distance to a slower moving vehi-
cles in front of you will not be set. Your
vehicle speed will then be determined
only by the accelerator pedal position.
In addition, the transmission will auto-
matically downshift on long downhill
grades.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz E-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI, Mercedes-Benz E350, Mercedes-Benz E500, Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W211 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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