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Operator's Manual - Mercedes-Benz B-Class

Cruise control

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General notes

CRUISE CONTROL maintains the vehicle speed at the value you have set. It brakes the vehicle automatically so that the set speed is not exceeded. On long, steep downhill sections, you must shift to a lower gear in good time, especially when the vehicle is loaded or towing a trailer. To do this, first select manual program M (vehicles with automatic transmission). This way you use the engine braking effect. In doing so, you relieve the braking system and avoid overheating and rapid brake wear.

Only activate CRUISE CONTROL if you can drive at a constant speed for some time. You can set any speed above 30 km/h.

Important safety notes

WARNING

On slippery roads, do not downshift to brake the vehicle. The drive wheels may lose traction and the vehicle may skid.

WARNING

CRUISE CONTROL cannot take road or traffic conditions into account.

Always pay attention to traffic conditions, even when CRUISE CONTROL is activated.

CRUISE CONTROL is only a driving assistance system. You are responsible for the vehicle speed and for deciding when to brake.

WARNING

Do not use CRUISE CONTROL

  • when traffic conditions do not allow driving at a constant speed (heavy traffic or winding roads, for example). Otherwise, you could cause an accident.
  • on slippery roads. The driven wheels could lose grip when braking or accelerating, and your vehicle could skid.
  • when visibility is poor (in fog, heavy rain or snowfall, for example).

CRUISE control lever

The CRUISE CONTROL lever lets you operate CRUISE CONTROL and variable SPEEDTRONIC.

The LIM indicator lamp built into the CRUISE CONTROL lever shows which system you have selected:

  • LIM indicator lamp off: CRUISE CONTROL is selected
  • LIM indicator lamp on: variable SPEEDTRONIC is selected
  1. Activating or increasing speed
  2. LIM indicator lamp
  3. Activation with current speed or last stored speed
  4. Setting or reducing speed
  5. Switching between CRUISE CONTROL and variable SPEEDTRONIC
  6. Deactivating CRUISE CONTROL

When you activate CRUISE CONTROL, the stored speed is shown on the multifunction display for 5 seconds. The segments of the multifunction display between the stored speed and the maximum speed are then lit.

Activation conditions

To activate CRUISE CONTROL, the following conditions must be met:

  • The electric parking brake must be released.
  • You are driving at more than 30 km/h.
  • ESP

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