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:
Emergency Tensioning Devices, beltforce limiters
The seat belts for the front seats are equipped
with ETDs/belt buckle tensioners and seat
belt force limiters. The outer seat belts in the
second row of seats are equipped with ETDs and seat belt f ...
Using snow chains
WARNING
Only use traction devices in heavy snow conditions, on hard road surfaces.
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) must be switched off when using traction devices.
Never exceed 30 mph (50 km/ ...
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamps control is located on the instrument panel to the left of
the steering wheel.
It controls the following systems:
► Headlamps
► Taillamps
► Parking Lamps
& ...
