Owner`s manual

177
Cruise control 3
The cruise control makes it possible to store
and m aintain a ny sp eed from approx.
20 mph (30 km/h) to almost maximum
speed.
The c ruise c ontrol is operate d with the
buttons I, R and O on the turn signal lever.
Do not use the cruise control if it is not
advisable to maintain a constant sp eed
(e.g. in situations presenting a danger to
yourself and other road users, in heavy
traffic or on winding, slippery or greasy
roads).
With autom atic transmission, it is a dvisa ble
to switch on the cruise control only when
drive range D is engaged.
When the cruise control is active, reaction
times may be increased due to the different
position of the feet.
To activ ate
Ta p button I: the current speed is stored
and maintained. The accelera tor p edal
can be released.
The vehic le speed ca n be increased by
depressing the a ccelerator peda l. When
the accelerator pedal is released, the
previously stored speed is resumed.
Increase
With cruise control active, hold down
button I or tap it repeatedly: the speed is
increased continuously or in steps of
1.2 mph (2 Km/h) without using the
accelerator ped al.
The current speed is stored and saved after
the I button has been released.
Decelerate
With cruise control a ctive, hold down
button R or tap it repeatedly: the speed is
reduced continuously or in steps.
The current speed is stored and sa ved after
the R bu t ton ha s b ee n re lea se d.
To deactivate
Tap button O : the cruise control is switched
off. The vehicle slowly dec elera tes. To
continue driving, depress the accelerator
pedal in the usual way .
The cruise control will a lso be switched off
when:
z the vehicle's sp eed drops below
approx. 20 mph (30 km/h) or
z the brake pedal is depressed or
z the clutch pedal is dep ressed or
z the selector lever of vehicles with
automatic transmission is set to N.
Resuming the stored speed
Tap button R at a speed a bove 20 mph
(30 km/h): the speed selected before the
cruise control w as switched off is resumed.
The stored spe ed is eras ed when the
ignition is switched off.
Disreg ard of these instructions may lead
to injuries or e nd ang er life.