GregE240
Active Member
Well, I think thats what its called!
My W210 has the "dual mode" cruise control, where you can either set it to maintain a speed you set, and the "limiter" function where you dial in a speed and it won't exceed it unless you floor the gas pedal.
I've started using the limiter around Rugby as there is a speed camera set at the top of a steep hill. Because of the incline its far too easy to pick up speed, threatening my clean licence. I noticed the last couple of nights that not only does the auto box go down a gear or two (from say 4th to 3rd) to try and provide a little engine braking, but if the car picks up speed, you get a beeping noise and the preset speed flashes in the dash.
I'm probably preaching to the converted but I've never noticed this before....
Greg
My W210 has the "dual mode" cruise control, where you can either set it to maintain a speed you set, and the "limiter" function where you dial in a speed and it won't exceed it unless you floor the gas pedal.
I've started using the limiter around Rugby as there is a speed camera set at the top of a steep hill. Because of the incline its far too easy to pick up speed, threatening my clean licence. I noticed the last couple of nights that not only does the auto box go down a gear or two (from say 4th to 3rd) to try and provide a little engine braking, but if the car picks up speed, you get a beeping noise and the preset speed flashes in the dash.
I'm probably preaching to the converted but I've never noticed this before....
Greg