Owner’s Manual

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DRIVER SUPPORT
174
Before a speed can be set, the cruise control
system must be engaged (put in standby mode).
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Press the CRUISE button (1).
>
The symbol
illuminates and the text
(---) mph (5) indicates that cruise control
is in standby mode.
NOTE
Putting cruise control in standby mode does
not set a cruising speed.
Setting a speed
Use the or buttons set the vehicle's cur-
rent speed. The set speed is shown in the display.
NOTE
Cruise control cannot be engaged at speeds
below 20 mph (30 km/h).
Adjusting the set speed
After a speed has been set, it can be increased
or decreased by using the
or buttons.
1.
Press
or briefly and release the but-
ton to increase or decrease vehicle speed by
approximately 1 mph or 1 km/h.
> This will become the set speed when the
button is released.
2. Press and hold one of these buttons to
increase/decrease the speed in 1-mph or 1-
km/h increments. Release the button when
you have reached the desired speed.
NOTE
•
A temporary increase in speed by press-
ing the accelerator pedal, for less than
1 minute (e.g. when passing another car),
does not affect the current cruise control
setting. The vehicle will automatically
return to the previously set speed when
the accelerator pedal is released.
•
If one of the cruise control buttons is
kept depressed for more than approx.
1 minute cruise control is disengaged.
The engine must then be switched off in
order to reset cruise control.
Related information
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Cruise control (CC) – introduction (p. 173)
•
Cruise control (CC) – deactivating (p. 175)
Toggling between ACC and CC
(standard Cruise Control)
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) helps the driver
maintain a safe distance/time interval to the vehi-
cle ahead.
Switching from ACC to CC
This may be useful if, for example, the radar sen-
sor is obstructed in some way. See Adaptive
Cruise Control – limitations (p. 186) for addi-
tional information.
•
Press and hold the
button; the symbol in
the instrument panel will switch from
to
.
> This activates the standard cruise control
function (see Cruise control (CC) – introduc-
tion (p. 173)).
WARNING
Switching from ACC to CC means that:
•
Your vehicle will no longer automatically
maintain a set distance to a vehicle
ahead.
•
Only the set speed will be maintained and
the driver will have to apply the brakes
when needed.
Switching from CC to ACC
Switch off cruise control by pressing once or
twice as needed according to the instructions in