Mercedes A-Class cruise control retrofit
Buyers expect a Mercedes to come with everything, so finding an A-Class with no cruise control feels like an oversight. Some were sold that way, and the people driving them, from new drivers to those downsizing from a bigger car, still face the same motorway miles.
Two very different A-Classes
The early A-Class was a tall, upright small car with a clever sandwich floor. The later ones are low, sporty premium hatchbacks. Both get used for longer journeys than their size suggests, and both are harder work without a speed hold.
Premium cabin, premium expectations
In a Mercedes, the owner notices a cheap-feeling switch or a control that behaves differently from the rest of the car. If a retrofit lights up the dash, or the driver has to learn an odd sequence to set a speed, it undoes the reason they bought the badge.
Configured for the A-Class
A-Class modules are prepared in Chorley and draw on what the Mercedes network already reports about road speed. Nothing mechanical touches the engine. Share the car's age and engine, and describe the stalks and wheel buttons it has, so the engineer can agree how the driver will set and cancel a speed.
| Vehicle | Mercedes A-Class, hatchback |
|---|---|
| Model years | Confirmed on enquiry |
| Part | CAN KONTROL CRUISE |
| CANM8 equivalent | Cruise Control range |
| Made in | Chorley, UK |
| Voltage | 12V and 24V |
Cruise control for the Mercedes A-Class
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Questions about the Mercedes A-Class
- Is a Mercedes harder to retrofit than other cars?
- It is a busy network, which is why each A-Class module is set up specifically for that car rather than adapted on the bench.
- My A-Class is still under the Mercedes warranty. What are my options?
- An inductive option clamps over the Mercedes wiring, leaving the loom uncut. Whether that suits your A-Class is confirmed on enquiry.
- Could I move it to a B-Class later?
- Yes. The A-Class unit accepts a fresh configuration for a different car, free.