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:
Where Are the Airbags?
The driver frontal airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel.
The right front passenger frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger
side.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side ...
Towing Equipment
Hitches
It is important to have the correct hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks
going by, and rough roads are a few reasons why the right hitch is needed.
► The rear bumper on the vehi ...
Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings
Automatic climate control: the air distribution
can be set individually for the driver's and
front-passenger sides.
Front control unit:
Directs the airflow through the
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