Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Setting a speed
WARNING 
Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment
until the vehicle has made the necessary
adjustments.
Increase or decrease the set vehicle speed to
a value that the prevailing road conditions and
legal speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden
and unexpected acceleration or deceleration
of the vehicle could cause an accident and/or serious injury to you and others.
► Press the cruise control lever to the
pressure point, up 1 for a higher speed or
down 2 for a lower speed.
► Keep the cruise control lever pressed
until
the desired speed is reached.
► Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is stored. DISTRONIC is activated and adjusts the vehicle's speed to the new speed stored.
Switching on DISTRONIC, storing andmaintaining the current speed
WARNING
The vehicle can be braked when DISTRONIC
is activated. For this reason, deactivate
DISTRONIC if the vehicle is to be set in motion
by other means (e.g. in a car wash or by
tow ...
Making adjustments in 1 mph (Canada:1 km/h) increments
► Briefly press the cruise control lever
to the
pressure point, up 1 for a higher speed or
down 2 for a lower speed.
The last speed stored is increased or
reduced. ...
See also:
Brakes
This vehicle has disc brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning
sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed.
The sound can come and go o ...
Head Restraint Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted
properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the seatback recline angle
as little as necessary whi ...
Fuel Gauge
When the ignition is on, the fuel gauge shows about how much fuel the vehicle
has left in the tank.
An arrow on the fuel gauge indicates the side of the vehicle the fuel door is
on.
The gauge wi ...
