Cruise control lever

Cruise control lever
1 To store the current speed or a higher speed
2 To store the current speed or a lower speed
3 To deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
4 To store the current speed or to call up the last stored speed
5 To set the specified minimum distance
See also:
Safety, Reliability & Mileage
The CL has not been crash-tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety, nor is there reliability data for it. The CL550's mileage is estimated
to be 15/23 mpg city/highway, and it takes pr ...
Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if:
- the vehicle is stationary.
- the engine is running.
- the driver's door is closed or your seat belt
is fastened.
- the p ...
Heavy and light loads
WARNING
Depressing the brake pedal constantly results
in excessive and premature wear to the brake
pads.
It may also cause the brakes to overheat,
seriously impairing their effectiveness. ...
