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The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to select manual

operation or daytime running lamp mode (constant) activated.

With daytime running lamp mode activated and the exterior lamp switch in position M or U, the low beam headlamps are switched on when the en- gine is running.

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In low ambient light conditions the follow- ing lamps will switch on additionally: 앫 Parking lamps 앫 Tail lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps For more information on the daytime run- ning lamp mode, see “Lighting” (컄 page 110).

For safety reasons, resetting the LIGHTING submenu to factory settings while driving (컄 page 132) will not de- activate the daytime running lamp mode. The following message appears in the multifunction display: LIGHTING – CANNOT BE TOTALLY RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS WHILE DRIVING

Setting locator lighting With the locator lighting feature activated and the exterior lamp switch in position U, the following lamps will switch on when the vehicle is unlocked with the SmartKey during darkness: 앫 Parking lamps 앫 Tail lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps 앫 Front fog lamps The locator lighting switches off when the driver’s door is opened. If you do not open a door after unlocking with the SmartKey the lamps will switch off automatically after approximately 40 seconds.

왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the LIGHTING submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: LOCATOR LIGHTING. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to switch the loca-

tor lighting function ON or OFF.

왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position U when exiting the vehicle (컄 page 110). The locator lighting feature is activated.

Setting night security illumination (Headlamps delayed shut-off) Use this function to set whether and how long you would like the exterior lamps to illuminate during darkness after exiting the vehicle and all doors closed. With the delayed shut-off feature activated and the exterior lamp switch in position U before the engine is turned off, the following lamps will switch on after you have removed the SmartKey from the starter switch: 앫 Parking lamps 앫 Tail lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps 앫 Front fog lamps If you do not open a door after removing the SmartKey from the starter switch, the lamps will switch off automatically after approximately 60 seconds.

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You can reactivate this function within ten minutes by opening a door.

왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the LIGHTING submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: HEADLIGHTS DELAYED SHUT-OFF. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to select the

desired lamp-on period.

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You can select: 앫 0 s, the delayed shut-off feature is

deactivated.

앫 15 s, 30 s, 45 s or 60 s, select the

desired lamp-on period.

왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position U before turning off the engine. The headlamps delayed shut-off feature is activated.

You can temporarily deactivate the delayed shut-off feature: 왘 Before exiting the vehicle, turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0.

왘 Then turn it to position 2 and back to

position 0. The delayed shut-off feature is deacti- vated. It will reactivate as soon as you reinsert the SmartKey in the starter switch.

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Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off Use this function to set whether and how long you would like the interior lighting to remain lit during darkness after you have removed the SmartKey from the starter switch. 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the LIGHTING submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: INT. LIGHTING DELAYED SHUT-OFF.

The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to select the de-

sired lamp-on time period. You can select: 앫 0 s, the delayed shut-off feature is

deactivated.

앫 5 s, 10 s, 15 s or 20 s, the interior lighting delayed shut-off feature is activated with the desired lamp-on period.

Vehicle submenu Access the VEHICLE submenu via the SETINGS menu. Use the VEHICLE submenu to make general vehicle settings. The fol- lowing functions are available:

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: PRESS BUTTON IN AUDIO MODE. The selection marker is on the current setting.

Function Set station selection mode (radio) Set automatic locking

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Setting station selection mode Use the PRESS BUTTON IN AUDIO MODE function to select the manual or memory station selection mode for the radio. 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the VEHICLE submenu.

왘 Press æ or ç to select the

desired station selection mode. You can select: 앫 STATION SEARCH 앫 MEMORY selects next stored station

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Setting automatic locking Use this function to activate or deactivate the automatic central locking. With the au- tomatic central locking system activated, the vehicle is centrally locked at vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h). 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the VEHICLE submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to switch function

ON or OFF.

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Convenience submenu Access the CONVENIENCE submenu via the SETTINGS menu. Use the CONVENIENCE sub- menu to change the settings for a number of convenience features. The following functions are available:

Function Page Activate easy-entry/exit feature 142
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Set key-dependency Set parking position for exterior 143
rear view mirror

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Activating easy-entry/exit feature Use this function to activate and deacti- vate the easy-entry/exit feature (컄 page 100).

Warning!

You must make sure no one can become trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated.

To cancel steering wheel movement, do one of the following: 앫 Move steering column stalk

(컄 page 40).

앫 Press memory position switch

(컄 page 107).

Do not leave children unattended in the ve- hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could open the driver’s door an un- intentionally activate the easy-entry/exit feature, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the CONVENIENCE submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: EASY-ENTRY FEATURE ACTIVATE. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to change the

easy-entry/exit setting.

The following settings are available for the easy-entry/exit feature

OFF

The easy-entry/exit feature is deactivated STEERING COLUMN The easy-entry/exit feature is activated

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For safety reasons, resetting the SETTINGS KEY-DEPENDENT submenu to factory settings will not reset while driving. In the display you will then see the mes- sage: CONVENIENCE – CANNOT BE TOTALLY RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS WHILE DRIVING.

왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the CONVENIENCE submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: MIRROR SETTING WHEN PARKING. The selection marker is on the current setting.

Setting parking position for exterior rear view mirror Use the MIRROR SETTING WHEN PARKING function to select whether the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror should be turned downward during parking maneu- vers when reverse gear is engaged. For more information, see “Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position” (컄 page 161).

왘 Press æ or ç to switch function

ON or OFF.

Setting key-dependency Use this function to set whether the mem- ory settings for the seats, the steering wheel and the exterior mirrors should be stored separately for each SmartKey (컄 page 107). 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the CONVENIENCE submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: SETTINGS KEY-DEPENDENT. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to set key depen-

dency to ON or OFF.

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Trip computer menu

Use the trip computer menu to call up statistical data on your vehicle. The follow- ing information is available:

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Fuel consumption statistics after start 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly

Fuel consumption since last reset 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly

until you see the first function of the Trip computer menu.

until you see the first function of the Trip computer menu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until you see this message in the multi- function display: AFTER START.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: AFTER RESET.

1 Time elapsed since start 2 Average fuel consumption since start 3 Average speed since start 4 Distance driven since start

1 Time elapsed since last reset 2 Average fuel consumption since last

reset

3 Average speed since last reset 4 Distance driven since last reset

Call up range (distance to empty) 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly

until you see the first function of the Trip computer menu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: RANGE. In the display you will see the calculat- ed range based on the current fuel tank level.

All statistics stored since the last en- gine start will be reset approximately four hours after the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to position 0 or removed from the starter switch. Resetting will not occur if you turn the SmartKey back to position 1 or 2 with- in this time period.

Resetting fuel consumption statistics 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly

until you see the first function of the Trip computer menu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until you see the reading that you want to reset in the display.

왘 Press and hold the reset button in the instrument cluster (컄 page 120) until the value is reset to 0.

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TEL menu

Warning!

A driver’s attention to the road and traffic conditions must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, we recommend that you pull over to a safe location and stop before placing or taking a telephone call. If you choose to use the telephone while driving, please use the hands-free device and only use the telephone when weather, road and traffic conditions permit.

Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving a ve- hicle.

Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second.

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Never operate radio transmitters equipped with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with- out being connected to an external antenna) from inside the vehicle while the engine is running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc- tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos- sibly resulting in an accident and/or personal injury.

앫 If the telephone is on:

The telephone will then search for a network. During this time the display is empty. As soon as the telephone has found a network, READY is indicated in the dis- play.

Answering a call When your telephone is ready to receive calls, you can answer a call at any time. In the display you will then see the message:

1 Signal strength This standby message indicates that your telephone is ready for use and you can op- erate it using the control system.

왘 Press button s.

You have answered the call. In the dis- play you see the length of the call.

Ending a call 왘 Press button t.

You have ended the call. In the display you will again see the standby message.

You can use the functions in the TEL menu to operate your telephone, provided it is connected to a hands-free system and switched on. 왘 Switch on the telephone and COMAND. 왘 Press button ÿ or è on the

steering wheel repeatedly until you see the TEL menu in the display.

Which messages will appear in the display field depends on whether your telephone is switched on or off: 앫 If the telephone is off, the message in the multifunction display is: TEL OFF.

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Dialing a number from the phone book If your telephone is ready to receive calls, you may select and dial a number from the phone book at any time. 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until you see the TEL menu in the dis- play.

왘 Press button j or k.

The control system reads the phone book which is stored in the telephone. This may take up to 30 seconds. In the display you will see the message PLEASE WAIT!. When the message PLEASE WAIT! dis- appears, the phone book has been loaded.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the desired name appears in the display. The stored names are displayed in ascending or descending alphabetical order.

If you press and hold j or k for longer than one second, the system scrolls rapidly through the list of names until you release the button again. Cancel the quick search mode by pressing t.

왘 Press button s.

The system dials the selected phone number. 앫 If connection is successful, the

name of the party you called and the duration of the call will appear in the display.

앫 If no connection is made, the con- trol system stores the dialed num- ber in the redial memory.

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Redialing The control system stores the most recent- ly dialed phone numbers. This eliminates the need to search through your entire phone book. 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly

until you see the TEL menu in the display.

왘 Press button s.

In the display, you see the first number in the redial memory.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the desired name appears in the display.

왘 Press button s.

The control system dials the selected phone number.

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Controls in detail Automatic transmission

For more information on driving with an au- tomatic transmission, see the “Getting started” section (컄 page 49). Your vehicle’s transmission adapts its gear shifting process to your individual driving style by continually adjusting the shift points up or down. These shift point adjust- ments are performed based on current op- erating and driving conditions. If the operating conditions change, the au- tomatic transmission reacts by adjusting its gear shift program.

During the brief warm-up, transmission upshifting is delayed. This allows the catalytic converter to heat up more quickly to operating temperature.

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The automatic transmission selects indi- vidual gears automatically, dependent upon 앫 the gear selector lever position D with

gear ranges 4, 3, 2, 1 (컄 page 150)

앫 transfer case position (HIGH or LOW) 앫 the position of the accelerator pedal

(컄 page 153)

앫 the vehicle speed The current gear selector lever position and the transfer case position (HIGH or LOW) appear in the multifunction display.

Warning!

It is dangerous to shift the gear selector lever out of P or N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or something. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.

When the gear selector lever is in position D, you can influence transmission shifting by 앫 limiting the gear range 앫 changing gears manually

1 Transfer case display 2 Gear selector lever position/gear

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Upshifting 왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to

the right in the D+ direction.

The transmission will shift from the current gear to the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simulta- neously extends the gear range of the transmission.

One-touch gearshifting

Even with an automatic transmission, you can change the gears manually when the gear selector lever is in position D.

Downshifting 왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to

the left in the D– direction.

The transmission will shift from the current gear to the next lower gear. This action si- multaneously limits the gear range of the transmission (컄 page 150).

Warning!

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi- cle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not pre- vent this type of loss of control.

To avoid overrevving the engine when the gear selector lever is moved to the D- direction, the transmission will not shift to a lower gear if the engine’s max. speed would be exceeded.

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Canceling gear range limit 왘 Press and hold the gear selector lever in the D+ direction until D reappears in the multifunction display.

The transmission will shift from the current gear range directly to gear range D.

Shifting into optimal gear range 왘 Press and hold the gear selector lever

in the D- direction.

The transmission will automatically select the gear range suited for optimal accelera- tion and deceleration. This will involve shifting down one or more gears.

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Gear ranges

With the gear selector lever in position D, you can limit the transmission’s gear range by pressing the gear selector lever to the left (D-), and reverse the gear range limit by pressing the gear selector lever to the right (D+). The selected gear range will appear in the multifunction display. If you press on the accelerator when the engine has reached its rpm limit, the transmission will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected.

If the transfer case is in off-road driving position LOW, the automatic transmis- sion will not shift up automatically, even when the engine has reached the speed limit for that gear. There is a risk of damaging the engine. It is very important to make sure the permissible engine speed is not ex- ceeded.

Effect

é The transmission shifts through fourth gear only. è The transmission shifts through third gear only. With this selection you can use the braking effect of the engine.

ç The transmission shifts

through second gear only. Allows the use of engine’s braking power when driving 앫 on steep downgrades 앫 in mountainous regions 앫 under extreme operating

conditions

æ The transmission operates in

first gear only. For maximum use of engine’s braking effect on very steep or lengthy downgrades.

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Effect

ì Park position

Gear selector lever position when the vehicle is parked. Place gear selector lever in position P only when vehicle is stopped. The park position is not intended to serve as a brake when the vehicle is parked. Rather, the driver should always set the parking brake in addition to placing the gear selector lever in position P to secure the vehicle.

Effect The SmartKey can only be removed from the starter switch with the gear selector lever in position P. With the SmartKey removed, the gear selector lever is locked in position P. If the vehicle’s electrical system is malfunctioning, the gear selector lever could remain locked in position P (컄 page 327). í Reverse gear

Place gear selector lever in position R only when vehicle is stopped.

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Effect ë Neutral

No power is transmitted from the engine to the drive axle. When the brakes are released, the vehicle can be moved freely (pushed or towed). Do not engage N while driving except: 앫 to coast when vehicle is in danger of skidding (e.g. on icy roads) when the ESP is deactivated or malfunction- ing

앫 when you have to shift the

transfer case

ê Drive

The transmission shifts automatically. All five forward gears are available.

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Coasting the vehicle, or driving for any other reason with gear selector lever in N can result in transmission damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

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Warning!

Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could move the gear selector lever from position P, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Getting out of your vehicle with the gear se- lector lever not fully engaged in position P is dangerous. Also, position P alone is not in- tended to or capable of preventing your ve- hicle from moving, possibly hitting people or objects.

Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to position P (컄 page 57). When parked on an incline, turn the front wheels towards the road curb.

Do not park this vehicle in areas where com- bustible materials such as grass, hay or leaves can come into contact with the hot exhaust system, as these materials could be ignited and cause a vehicle fire.

Accelerator position

Your driving style influences the transmis- sion’s shifting behavior: Less throttle More throttle

Earlier upshifting Later upshifting

Kickdown Use kickdown when you want maximum acceleration. 왘 Press the accelerator past the point of

resistance. The transmission shifts into a lower gear.

왘 Ease on the accelerator when you have

reached the desired speed. The transmission shifts up again.

Emergency operation (Limp Home Mode)

If vehicle acceleration worsens or the transmission no longer shifts, the trans- mission is most likely operating in limp home (emergency operation) mode. In this mode, only 2nd gear and reverse gear can be activated. 왘 Stop the vehicle. 왘 Move gear selector lever to P. 왘 Turn off the engine. 왘 Wait at least ten seconds before re-

starting.

왘 Restart the engine. 왘 Move gear selector lever to position D

(for second gear) or R.

왘 Have the transmission checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center as soon as possible.

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For more information on off-road driving, see “Off-road driving” (컄 page 223).

Gear range

HIGH Road position LOW Off-road position This position is intended for driv- ing off-road and step gradients. The transmission will not upshift automatically to the next higher gear range when driving at the rpm limit. The transfer case supports the engine’s driving force (approx. 1/2 speed). Output is therefore increased. Neutral No power is transmitted from the engine to the drive axle.

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Switching transfer case

Switching from HIGH to LOW

The switch is located in the center console.

1 Transfer case indicator 2 Gear range indicator Transfer case indicator 1 in the multi- function display shows the gear position of the transfer case.

The shift procedure can only be per- formed when: 앫 The engine is running. 앫 The gear selector lever for the auto- matic transmission is in position N.

앫 The vehicle is not at standstill. 앫 The vehicle speed does not exceed

25 mph (40 km/h).

왘 Press upper half (“LOW”) of the trans-

fer case switch. Once the shift is complete, gear position L is displayed in the transfer case indicator. If the shift procedure does not take place press upper half (“LOW”) of the transfer case switch again.

왘 Put gear selector in D.

Switching from LOW to HIGH

The shift procedure can only be per- formed when: 앫 The engine is running. 앫 The gear selector lever for the auto- matic transmission is in position N.

앫 The vehicle is not at standstill. 앫 The vehicle speed does not exceed

40 mph (70 km/h).

왘 Press lower half (“HIGH”) of the trans-

fer case switch. Once the shift is complete, gear position H is displayed in the transfer case indicator. If the shift procedure does not take place press lower half (“HIGH”) of the transfer case switch again.

왘 Put gear selector in D.

Messages in the multifunction display If a shift was not completed and the multi- function display shows one of the following messages: 앫 TC SHIFT CONDITIONS NOT FULFILLED The shift did not take place. At least one shift condition was not met.

왘 Repeat the shift procedure. 앫 TC IN NEUTRAL

The shift did not take place. The trans- fer case is in neutral. The gear position N is displayed in transfer case indicator 1.

왘 Repeat the shift procedure.

Warning!

If TC is in neutral, transmission position P will not hold vehicle. The parking brake must be applied to hold vehicle in place.

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앫 TC SHIFT – CANCELLED

The shift did not take place. 왘 Repeat the shift procedure. 앫 TRANSFER CASE – VISIT WORKSHOP! There may be a malfunction in the system.

왘 Repeat the shift procedure. 왘 If the shift procedure still does not take place, have the vehicle checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center as soon as possible. If the SmartKey is in starter switch position 0 or 1, an alarm will sound if the transfer case is in position N and the driver’s door is opened. Engage transfer case to gear position HIGH or LOW.

For more information, see “Practical hints” section (컄 page 319).

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For more information on off-road driving, see “Off-road driving” (컄 page 223). Differential locks improve the vehicle’s tractive power off-road. Switch on differen- tial locks: 앫 for off-road driving 앫 to turn the ABS off during off-road driv-

ing

앫 for driving through water 앫 when driving on deep snow and icy or

fouled surfaces

Do not engage the front axle differen- tial lock when driving around tight cor- ners. This restricts steering ability.

When driving off-road, apply only mod- erate pressure to the accelerator pedal if the differential locks are switched on. When running on a (single-axle) dyna- mometer – no matter how briefly – you must: 앫 raise the non-driven axle

or

앫 disconnect its drive shaft and 앫 engage the transfer differential lock Otherwise the transfer case can be damaged, which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Warning!

Never drive on pavement with differential locks engaged.

Steering control will be strongly affected with the differential locks activated.

The ABS, BAS, and ESP are switched off au- tomatically when the transfer case differen- tial lock is activated.

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A few words about differentials and differential locks

When a vehicle negotiates a turn, wheels on the outside of the curve must travel far- ther and rotate faster than the inside wheels. The differential, the operation of a set of gears that allows the powered wheels in a vehicle to turn at different speeds, makes this essential function pos- sible. The drawback is that the differential also sends most of the engine’s power to the wheel with the least load or strain on it. For example, if one of a vehicle’s powered wheels sits on a patch of snow and spins because there is no traction, all of the en- gine’s power will go to that wheel because the power will take the path of least resis- tance. Meanwhile, the opposite wheel, sit- ting on dry pavement where it could get enough grip to start the vehicle moving, sits idle because it receives no power.

The Electronic Traction System (ETS) ad- dresses this problem and provides for good control and steering ability by auto- matically slowing the slipping wheel and thus increasing the power to the other non-slipping drive wheels to get the vehicle moving. The ESP and ETS in this vehicle feature such intelligent limited-slip differ- ential technology, ideally suited for on-road and light off-road driving. Transfer case position LOW (컄 page 154) also en- hances off-road driving capabilities (컄 page 223). More extreme off-road conditions may call for another solution, engaging a differen- tial lock or preventing the differential from operating altogether. As part of its stan- dard equipment, this vehicle comes with three differential locks: front, transfer case (center) and rear. Each can be engaged simply by pushing dashboard-mounted buttons in sequential order (center, rear, front) (컄 page 158). When the transfer case (center) differential is locked, half of the engine’s power is automatically distrib- uted to the front wheels and half to the

rear wheels. When the rear differential is locked, power going to the rear wheels is equally distributed, so that both rear wheels turn at the same speed and torque. When the front differential is locked, all four wheels now turn with equal power and torque. Please be aware that engaging the differential locks will significantly reduce the steering ability of the vehicle. For your safety and the safety of others and to prevent damage to the vehicle, the differential locks must not be engaged when driving on paved roads. It is impor- tant to understand that during on-road/paved driving, differentials are absolutely necessary for providing the es- sential control and steering ability of the vehicle. The differential locks, therefore, must not be engaged when driving on paved roads and should only be used to the extent necessary to negotiate off-road conditions which cannot be handled by the systems (automatic 4-ETS, the ESP, manu- al switch position “LOW” of transfer case) this vehicle comes equipped with.

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Switching differential locks on and off

Switching differential locks on

To avoid damage to the transfer case and differential locks: 앫 Engage differential locks only at low

speed (walking speed, not more than 5 mph).

앫 Do not engage differential locks if the driving wheels are spinning due to lack of traction.

앫 Do not engage on paved roads.

The switch is located in the center console.

1 Transfer case (center) differential lock 2 Rear axle differential lock 3 Front differential lock 4 Engagement indicator lamps (yellow) 5 Function indicator lamps (red)

The differential locks can only be switched on in the sequence 1, 2, 3.

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Transfer case differential lock 왘 Press switch 1.

The yellow engagement indicator lamp 4 for the transfer case differen- tial lock comes on. The ESP warning lamp v comes on. When the differential lock engagement operation has been completed, the red function indicator lamp 5 comes on. The message ABS NOT AVAILABLE - DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED appears in the multifunction display. The ESP warning lamp v and the ABS - warning lamp in the instru- ment cluster come on.

Once the transfer case differential lock is switched on, you can now, if needed, 앫 switch on rear axle differential

lock 2 or

앫 switch on rear axle differential lock

and front differential lock 2 and 3.

Rear axle differential lock 왘 Press switch 2.

The yellow engagement indicator lamp 4 comes on first, followed by the red function indicator lamp 5. The rear axle differential lock is switched on.

Front differential lock 왘 Press switch 3.

The yellow engagement indicator lamp 4 comes on first, followed by the red function indicator lamp 5. The front differential lock is switched on.

Switching differential locks off There are two different methods to disen- gage differential locks: 앫 You can switch the differential locks off

in reverse order (3, 2, 1).

앫 To switch off all differential locks at the

same time: 왘 Press switch 1.

The yellow engagement indicator lamps 4 go out first. The red func- tion indicator lamps 5 go out when the switching process has been carried out in the differential.

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To activate the ESP, BAS and ABS systems, drive again for three seconds using a con- stant driving style. All messages in the multifunction display disappear. The ESP warning lamp v and the ABS - warning lamp in the in- strument cluster go out.

If the function lamps do not go out when the differential locks are disen- gaged, bring vehicle to a stop and then continue driving. Changing the vehicle load can help to disengage locks.

Warning!

Always remember to disengage the differen- tial locks when returning to drive on paved roads, see “A few words about differentials and differential locks” (컄 page 157).

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Controls in detail Good visibility

For information on windshield wipers, see “Windshield wipers” (컄 page 53) and for setting the exterior rear view mirrors, see “Mirrors” (컄 page 41).

Rear view mirror

Auto-dimming mirrors The reflection brightness of the exterior rear view mirrors and the interior rear view mirror will respond automatically to glare when 앫 ignition is switched on, and 앫 incoming light from headlamps falls on

the sensor in the interior rear view mirror

The interior rear view mirror will not react if 앫 reverse gear is engaged 앫 the interior lighting is turned on

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Warning!

Warning!

The auto-dimming function does not react if incoming light is not aimed directly at sen- sors in the interior rear view mirror.

In the case of an accident, liquid electrolyte may escape from the mirror housing if the mirror glass breaks.

The interior rear view mirror and the exterior rear view mirrors do not react, for example, if the cargo compartment is fully loaded.

Glare can endanger you and others.

Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not al- low the liquid to come into contact with eyes, skin, clothing, or the respiratory sys- tem. In case it does, immediately flush af- fected area with water, and seek medical help if necessary.

Electrolyte drops coming into contact with the vehicle paint finish can be completely removed only while in the liquid state by applying plenty of water.

Warning!

The buttons are located above the exterior lamp switch.

Exercise care when using the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface is convex (outwardly curved surface for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Check your in- side rear view mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.

Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position Follow these steps to activate the mirror parking position so that the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror will be turned downward to the stored position.

1 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror

button

2 Passenger-side exterior rear view

mirror button

왘 Make sure you have stored a parking position for the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror (컄 page 109).

왘 Make sure the MIRROR SETTING WHEN PARKING function in the CONVENIENCE submenu of the control system is switched to ON (컄 page 143).

Controls in detail Good visibility

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 35). 왘 Press button 2 for the passenger-side

exterior rear view mirror.

왘 Place the gear selector lever in reverse

gear R. The passenger-side exterior rear view mirror will be turned downward to the stored position.

The exterior rear view mirror returns to its previously stored driving position: 앫 ten seconds after you put the gear se-

lector lever out of position R

앫 immediately once you exceed a vehicle

speed of approx. 6 mph (10 km/h)

앫 immediately when you press button 1

for driver’s side exterior rear view mirror

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Controls in detail Good visibility

Headlamp cleaning system

Sun visors

The switch is located to the left of the steering column.

The sun visors help protect you from sun glare while driving.

Warning!

Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.

Keep the mirrors in the sun visors closed while vehicle is in motion. Reflected glare can endanger you and others.

1 Headlamp washer switch 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 35). 왘 Press switch 1.

The headlamps will be cleaned with a high-pressure water jet.

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1 Sun visor 2 Mounting 왘 Swing sun visors 1 down to protect

against sun glare.

왘 If sunlight enters through a side win- dow, disengage visor 1 from inner mounting 2 and pivot it to the side.

3 Mirror cover 4 Mirror lamp 왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on

and that the sun visor is engaged in mounting 2.

왘 Open mirror cover 3.

Mirror lamps 4 switch on.

Rear window defroster

Switch on the ignition (컄 page 35).

Activating 왘 Press button F in the control panel

of the climate control. The indicator lamp in the button comes on.

Deactivating 왘 Press button F in the control panel

of the climate control. The indicator lamp in the button goes out. The rear window defroster uses a large amount of power. To keep the battery drain to a minimum, turn off the de- froster as soon as the rear window is clear.

Controls in detail Good visibility

Heavy accumulation of snow and ice should be removed before activating the defroster. The defroster is automatically turned off after approximately 6-17 minutes of operation depending on the outside temperature and vehicle speed. If several power consumers are turned on simultaneously, or the battery is only partially charged, it is possible that the defroster will automatically turn it- self off. When this happens, the indicator lamp inside the switch starts blinking. As soon as the battery has sufficient voltage, the defroster turns itself back on.

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Controls in detail Climate control

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1 Windshield defroster air vents 2 Center air vent, adjustable 3 Thumbwheel for center air vent 4 Side air vent, adjustable 5 Side defroster air vent, fixed 6 Thumbwheel for side air vent 7 Footwell air vents 8 Climate control panel

For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders for the center air vents to the middle position.

Climate control panel

Controls in detail Climate control

1 Air volume 2 Temperature control, left

(driver side)

3 Temperature control, right

(passenger side)

4 Air distribution control 5 Rear window defroster (컄 page 163) 6 AC cooling on /off (ACOFF)

Residual engine heat utilization (REST)

7 Air distribution and air volume

(automatic mode)

8 Air recirculation 9 Defrosting

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Setting the temperature

Use temperature controls 2 and 3 to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. You should raise or lower the temperature setting in small increments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C).

When operating the climate control system in automatic mode, you will only rarely need to adjust the tempera- ture, air volume, and air distribution.

Controls in detail Climate control

The climate control is operational whenev- er the engine is running. You can operate the climate control system in either the au- tomatic or manual mode. The system cools or heats the interior depending on the se- lected interior temperature and the cur- rent outside temperature.

Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and odors are filtered out before outside air en- ters the passenger compartment through the air distribution system. The air conditioning will not engage (no cooling) if the ACOFF mode is selected (컄 page 170).

Warning!

Warning!

When operating the climate control, the air that enters the passenger compartment through the air vents in the footwell can be very hot or very cold (depending on the set temperature). This may cause burns or frost- bite on unprotected skin in the immediate area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient distance between unprotected parts of the body and the footwell air vents. If necessary, change the air flow using the air distribution controls to direct the air away from the foot- well air vents (컄 page 167).

Follow the recommended settings for heat- ing and cooling given on the following pag- es. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.

If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the interior before driving off. Keep the air intake grille in front of the windshield free of snow and debris.

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Increasing 왘 Turn the temperature control a few de-

grees to the right. The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.

Decreasing 왘 Turn the temperature control a few de-

grees to the left. The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.

Adjusting air distribution and volume

Use air distribution control 4 (컄 page 165) to adjust the air distribution. The following symbols are found on the controls:

Symbol Function a Directs air through the center, side and rear passenger com- partment air vents

Z Directs air to the windows X Directs air into the entire vehi-

cle interior

Y Directs air to the footwells

Controls in detail Climate control

Adjusting manually 왘 Press the U button.

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

왘 Select any of the six air volume speeds

and the air distribution.

Adjusting automatically 왘 Press the U button.

The indicator lamp on the button comes on. Air distribution and volume are adjusted automatically.

Windshield fogged on the outside 왘 Switch the windshield wipers on. 왘 Switch to manual mode. 왘 Turn the air distribution control

to a or Y.

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Controls in detail Climate control

Defrosting

Air recirculation

Activating 왘 Press button P.

The indicator lamp in the button illumi- nates. The climate control automatically switches to the following functions: 앫 maximum blower and heat output 앫 air distribution to the windshield

and the side windows

앫 rear ventilation is turned off

Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle from the outside. This setting cuts off the intake of outside air and recirculates the air in the passenger compartment.

Warning!

When the outside temperature is below 41°F (5°C), only switch to air recirculation mode for short periods to prevent window fogging.

Deactivating 왘 Press the P button.

Activating 왘 Press button O briefly.

The indicator lamp in the button goes out. Defrosting is turned off.

The indicator lamp in the button illumi- nates.

The air recirculation mode is activated automatically at high outside tempera- tures. If you have turned off the air condition- er or the outside temperature is below 41°F (5°C), the air recirculation mode will not switch on automatically.

Deactivating 왘 Press button O briefly.

The indicator lamp in the button goes out.

The air recirculation mode is deactivated automatically: 앫 after 30 minutes if the outside temper-

ature is above about 41°F (5°C)

앫 after 5 minutes if the outside tempera-

ture is below about 41°F (5°C)

앫 after 5 minutes if economy mode

ACOFF is selected

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Controls in detail Climate control

Deactivating 왘 Press button ° again to switch off. The indicator lamp in the button goes out.

The residual heat is automatically turned off: 앫 when the SmartKey in starter switch is

turned to position 2

앫 after about 30 minutes 앫 if the battery voltage drops

Deactivating the climate control system

Deactivating 왘 Set the air volume control switch to

position 0.

Reactivating 왘 Set the air volume control switch to any

speed.

Residual engine heat utilization

With the engine switched off, it is possible to continue to heat or ventilate the interior for a short while, depending on the temper- ature setting of the climate control. Air volume and distribution are controlled automatically.

Activating 왘 Turn the SmartKey in starter switch to position 1 or 0 or remove it from the starter switch.

왘 Press button °.

The indicator lamp in the button comes on. Set the left and right temperature to your personal requirements.

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Controls in detail Climate control

Air conditioning

The air conditioning is operational while the engine is running and cools the interior air to the temperature set by the operator.

Condensation may drip out from under- neath the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication of a malfunction.

Deactivating It is possible to deactivate the air condi- tioning (cooling) function of the climate control system. The air in the vehicle will then no longer be cooled or dehumidified. 왘 Press button °.

The indicator lamp on the button ° comes on.

Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can dehumidify the air with the air conditioner. 왘 Press button ° again.

The indicator lamp on the button ° goes out.

The air conditioner uses the refrigerant R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs which are harmful to the ozone layer.

If the ° button on the climate con- trol panel starts to blink, this indicates that the air conditioner is losing refrig- erant. The compressor has turned itself off. The air conditioner cannot be turned on again. 앫 Have the air conditioner checked at

the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

Rear passenger compartment adjustable air vents

1 Air volume control for center air vents 2 Left center air vent, adjustable 3 Right center air vent, adjustable

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왔 Power windows Opening and closing the windows

The side windows are opened and closed electrically. Switches for operating all the side windows are located on the driver’s door. The switches for the respective win- dows are located on the front passenger and the rear doors.

1 Switch for rear door window override

(컄 page 78)

2 Left front window 3 Right front window 4 Right rear window 5 Left rear window

Controls in detail Power windows

Warning!

Opening the windows 왘 Press switch 2 to 5 to the resistance

When closing the windows, make sure there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure.

The closing procedure can be immediately halted by releasing the switch or by releas- ing button ‹ on the SmartKey.

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from starter switch, take it with you, and lock your vehicle. Do not leave chil- dren unattended in the vehicle, or with ac- cess to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment can cause an acci- dent and/or serious personal injury.

왘 Turn SmartKey in the starter switch to

position 1 or 2.

point. The corresponding window will move downwards until you release the switch.

Closing the windows 왘 Pull on switch 2 to 5.

The corresponding window will move upwards until you release the switch.

Fully opening windows (Express-open) 왘 Press switch 2 to 5 past the

resistance point and release. The corresponding window opens completely.

Stopping windows 왘 Press or pull respective switch again.

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Closing (Convenience feature) 왘 Press and hold button ‹ after lock-

ing the vehicle. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof begin to close after approximately one second.

왘 Release transmit button to interrupt

procedure.

Make sure all side windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof are properly closed before leaving the vehicle.

Controls in detail Power windows

Opening and closing windows with the SmartKey The tilt/sliding sunroof (컄 page 173) will also be opened or closed when the power windows are operated with the SmartKey.

Warning!

Never operate the windows or tilt/sliding sunroof if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the opening or closing pro- cedure.

In case the procedure causes potential dan- ger, the procedure can be immediately halt- ed by releasing the button on the SmartKey. To reverse direction of movement, press Œ for opening or ‹ for closing.

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왘 Aim transmitter eye at the outside

driver’s door handle. The SmartKey must be in close proxim- ity to the door handle.

Opening (Summer opening feature) 왘 Press and hold button Œ after un-

locking the vehicle. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof begin to open after approximately one second.

왘 Release transmit button to interrupt

procedure.

왔 Power tilt/sliding sunroof Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof

The tilt/sliding sunroof is opened and closed electrically. The switch for the tilt/sliding sunroof is on the overhead con- trol panel.

Sunroof switch 1 Push up to raise sunroof at rear 2 Pull down to lower sunroof at rear 3 Push forward to slide sunroof closed 4 Push back to slide sunroof open

Warning!

When closing the tilt/sliding sunroof, make sure there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure.

The opening procedure of the tilt/sliding sunroof can be immediately halted by re- leasing the switch or, if the switch was moved past the resistance point and re- leased, by moving the switch in any direc- tion.

The closing procedure of the tilt/sliding sun- roof can be immediately halted by releasing the switch.

The closing procedure can be immediately reversed by moving the switch in direction 1 or 4.

Controls in detail Power tilt/sliding sunroof

In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing their seat belts or not wearing them properly may be thrown out of the opening. Such an opening also presents a potential for injury for occupants wearing their seat belts prop- erly as entire body parts or portions of them may protrude from the passenger compart- ment.

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsuper- vised use of vehicle equipment can cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

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Opening and closing the tilt/sliding sunroof 왘 To open, close, raise or lower the

tilt/sliding sunroof, move the sunroof switch to resistance point in the re- quired direction of arrows 1 to 4. Release the sunroof switch when the tilt/sliding sunroof has reached the de- sired position.

Fully opening (Express-open) the tilt/sliding sunroof 왘 To open the tilt/sliding sunroof, move the sunroof switch past the resistance point in direction of arrow 4 and release. The tilt/sliding sunroof opens completely.

Stopping the tilt/sliding sunroof during Express-operation 왘 Move the sunroof switch in any

direction.

Controls in detail Power tilt/sliding sunroof

To avoid damaging the seals, do not transport any objects with sharp edges which can stick out of the tilt/sliding sunroof. Do not open the tilt/sliding sunroof if there is snow or ice on the roof, as this could result in malfunctions. The tilt/sliding sunroof can be opened or closed manually should an electrical malfunction occur (컄 page 328).

You can also open or close the tilt/sliding sunroof using the SmartKey (summer opening/convenience closing feature) (컄 page 175).

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 35).

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Opening and closing the tilt/sliding sunroof with the SmartKey The power windows (컄 page 171) will also be opened or closed when you operate the tilt/sliding sunroof with the SmartKey.

Warning!

Never operate the windows or tilt/sliding sunroof if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the opening or closing pro- cedure.

In case the procedure causes potential dan- ger, the procedure can be immediately halt- ed by releasing the button on the SmartKey. To reverse direction of movement, press Œ for opening or ‹ for closing.

왘 Aim transmitter eye at the driver’s door

handle. The SmartKey must be in close proxim- ity to the door handle.

Opening (Summer opening feature) 왘 Press and hold button Œ after un-

locking the vehicle. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof begin to open after approximately one second.

왘 Release transmit button to interrupt

procedure.

Controls in detail Power tilt/sliding sunroof

Closing (Convenience closing feature) 왘 Press and hold button ‹ after lock-

ing the vehicle. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof begin to close after approximately one second.

왘 Release transmit button to interrupt

procedure.

Make sure all side windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof are properly closed be- fore leaving the vehicle.

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Controls in detail Driving systems

The driving systems of your vehicle are de- scribed on the following pages: 앫 Cruise control, with which the vehicle

can maintain a preset speed.

앫 Rear Parking Assist*, which assists

your parking maneuvers.

For information on the BAS, ABS, ESP, 4-ETS and EBB driving systems, see “Driv- ing and safety systems” (컄 page 80).

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Cruise control

Cruise control automatically maintains the speed you set for your vehicle. Use of cruise control is recommended for driving at a constant speed for extended periods of time. You can set or resume cruise control at any speed over 20 mph (30 km/h). The cruise control function is operated by means of the cruise control lever. The cruise control lever is the uppermost lever found on the left-hand side of the steering column (컄 page 23).

The cruise control should not be acti- vated during-off road driving.

Warning!

Cruise control is a convenience system de- signed to assist the driver during vehicle op- eration. The driver is and must always remain responsible for the vehicle speed and for safe brake operation.

Only use cruise control if the road, traffic and weather conditions make it advisable to travel at a steady speed. 앫 The use of cruise control can be danger- ous on winding roads or in heavy traffic because conditions do not allow safe driving at a steady speed.

앫 The use of cruise control can be danger- ous on slippery roads. Rapid changes in tire traction can result in wheel spin and loss of control.

앫 Deactivate cruise control when driving

in fog.

The “Resume” function should only be oper- ated if the driver is fully aware of the previ- ously set speed and wishes to resume this particular preset speed.

i On uphill or downhill grades, cruise control may not be able to maintain the set speed. Once the grade eases, the set speed will be resumed.

Canceling cruise control There are several ways to cancel cruise control: 왘 Step on the brake pedal.

Cruise control is canceled. The last set speed is stored for later use.

or 왘 Briefly push the cruise control lever to

position 3. Cruise control is canceled. The last set speed is stored for later use.

Controls in detail Driving systems

Moving gear selector lever to position N while driving also cancels cruise control. However, the gear se- lector lever should not be moved to position N while driving, except to coast when the vehicle is in danger of skidding (e.g. on icy roads).

The last stored speed is canceled when you turn off the engine.

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1 Sets current or higher speed 2 Sets current or lower speed 3 Cancels cruise control 4 Resumes at last set speed

Setting current speed 왘 Accelerate or decelerate to the desired

speed.

왘 Briefly lift 1 or depress 2 the cruise

control lever. The current speed is set.

왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator

pedal. Cruise control is activated.

i When you use the cruise control lever to decelerate, the transmission will au- tomatically downshift if the engine’s braking power does not brake the vehi- cle sufficiently.

Fine adjustment in 1 mph