User manual MERCEDES 200

[. . . ] Mercedes-Benz is constantly updating its vehicles to the state of the art and therefore reserves the right to introduce changes in design, equipment and technical features at any time. You cannot, therefore, base any claims on the data, illustrations or descriptions in this Owner's Manual. The Owner's Manual, the brief instructions, the "Services" booklet and the "Service Centres" booklet are an integral part of the vehicle. These should therefore always be kept in the vehicle and passed on to the new owner if you sell the vehicle. Please consult a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre if you have any questions. [. . . ] Setting a lower speed i If you decelerate the vehicle using the cruise control lever, the automatic transmission changes down if the braking effect is too slow. P54. 25-3937-31 P54. 25-3938-31 1 To set a higher speed Push the cruise control lever towards 1 until the required speed has been reached. 1 To set a lower speed Nur fuer internen Gebrauch 211 Controls in detail Driving systems Fine adjustment in increments of 1 km/h Deactivating cruise control or Press the cruise control lever briefly in the direction of arrow 1. P54. 25-3940-31 P54. 25-3939-31 or Press the cruise control lever briefly in the direction of arrow 2. 1 To deactivate cruise control 2 To deactivate cruise control, to Speedtronic There are various ways of deactivating cruise control: Apply the brakes. or Move the selector lever to N while the vehicle is in motion ( page 166). 1 1 km/h faster 2 1 km/h slower Faster Press the cruise control lever briefly in the direction of arrow 1. Slower Press the cruise control lever briefly in the direction of arrow 2. i The last speed stored is cleared when you switch off the engine. 212 Nur fuer internen Gebrauch Controls in detail Driving systems Variable Speedtronic Variable Speedtronic helps you to remain below a set speed, e. g. Risk of accident i The speed indicated in the speedometer may differ slightly from the speed limit set. You can set the unit for the speed display using the operating system ( page 144). You can operate the following using the cruise control lever: Cruise control Variable Speedtronic The cruise control lever is the uppermost lever on the left of the steering wheel ( page 209). The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise control lever displays which system you have selected: Cruise control LIM indicator lamp off Variable Speedtronic LIM indicator lamp on G Speedtronic is only an aid designed to assist driving. You are responsible for the vehicle's speed and for braking in good time. i When the engine is running, you can limit the vehicle's speed to any speed above 30 km/h. Nur fuer internen Gebrauch 213 Controls in detail Driving systems Selecting variable Speedtronic Risk of accident Storing the current speed G If there is a change of drivers, advise the new driver of the speed limit set. P54. 25-3941-31 Only use variable Speedtronic if you are sure that you will not have to accelerate suddenly to a speed above that stored as the speed limit. You can then only exceed the stored speed limit when you deactivate variable Speedtronic, e. g. They could otherwise be injured. 218 Nur fuer internen Gebrauch Controls in detail Driving systems Range of the sensors The sensors must be free from dirt, ice and slush, otherwise they may not function correctly. Clean the sensors regularly ( page 289), taking care not to scratch or damage them. ! Pay particular attention to objects above or below the sensors when parking, e. g. The ultrasound reversing aid does not detect such objects at close range. a lorry's compressed-air brakes or a pneumatic drill, could interfere with the ultrasound reversing aid's operation. P54. 65-2519-31 P54. 65-2518-31 Minimum distance The minimum distance between the sensors and the obstacle is 30 cm. If there is an obstacle within this range, all the segments in the warning display will flash and you will hear a warning signal. If your vehicle's distance to the obstacle falls below the minimum, the distance may no longer be displayed. Centre Corners 150 cm 100 cm Nur fuer internen Gebrauch 219 Controls in detail Driving systems Warning display The warning display shows the distance between the sensors and the obstacle. The warning display is divided into two green, two yellow and two red segments. It is operational when you hear a signal and all the segments have lit up briefly. One or more segments light up as the vehicle approaches an obstacle, depending on the vehicle's distance from the obstacle. When the fourth segment is lit, you will hear an intermittent warning, and when the sixth segment is lit, you will hear a constant warning lasting a maximum of three seconds. Station wagon The warning display is located in the rear compartment near the rear door. P54. 65-2520-31 Cabriolet The warning display is located on the frontpassenger side at the top on the roll-over bar. 220 Nur fuer internen Gebrauch Controls in detail Features Features Stowage compartments Risk of injury Glove compartment Opening the glove compartment Pull handle 3 and fold the cover downwards. [. . . ] 409 Anti-lock braking system see ABS Anti-theft alarm system Deactivating . 116 Nur fuer internen Gebrauch 423 Index Automatic transmission . 20, 130 424 Nur fuer internen Gebrauch Index C Cabriolet Care . 96, 98, 155 Cancelling the adjustment procedure (easy-entry feature) . [. . . ]