2010 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 150

148 Driving systems After approximately 5 seconds the currently set speed appears in the status indicator of the multifunction display: RUSA Changing the set speed G 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. only: e.g. DTR 55 Miles only: e.g. DTR 90 km/h RCanada Controls in detail If the Distronic is not activated after the cruise control lever is pulled in direction of arrow ? (Y page 147), you will see the message DISTRONIC Off in the multifunction display. In the following cases you cannot activate the Distronic: Rup to 2 minutes after starting the engine you brake you have engaged the parking brake Rwhen Rwhen Rwhen the automatic transmission is in park position P, reverse gear R, or neutral position N Rwhen You can increase or decrease the set speed in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments or in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments. When you use the cruise control lever to decelerate, the brake system will brake the vehicle automatically if the engine's braking power does not brake the vehicle sufficiently. Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments the ESP® is switched off or has switched off due to a malfunction The vehicle speed displayed on the speedometer can briefly vary from the speed setting on the Distronic system. Setting the current speed X i The set speed value is increased or decreased in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments each time you lift or press the cruise control lever up or down to the resistance point. X Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed. X Briefly lift the cruise control lever in direction of arrow : or depress in direction of arrow ; (Y page 147). X Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. i If you do not take your foot off of the accelerator pedal and continue to accelerate past the set speed, the following message will appear in the multifunction display: DISTRONIC Override The distance to a slower moving vehicle in front of you will not be set. Your vehicle speed will then be determined only by the accelerator pedal position. Increasing: Briefly lift the cruise control lever up to the resistance point in direction of arrow : (Y page 147). X Decreasing: Briefly press the cruise control lever down to the resistance point in direction of arrow ; (Y page 147). X Release the cruise control lever. The new speed is set and the vehicle will accelerate or decelerate. Adjustment in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments i The set speed value is increased or decreased in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments each time you lift or press the cruise control lever up or down past the resistance point.