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Driving
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from sources of sparks or flame, only in the
sealed original container, and out of reach for
children, as otherwise there is a risk of injury.
Comply with the instructions on the con-
tainer.
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Filler neck for washer fluid
Only top up washer fluid when the engine
has cooled down. This prevents contact
with hot engine components. Otherwise, if the
fluid is spilled, there is a risk of fire and personal
safety is endangered.
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All washer jets are served by a single reservoir.
When filling with water, to which anti-freeze has
been added if required, always follow the man-
ufacturer's instructions.
Mix the water and anti-freeze before filling
the washer fluid reservoir, to make sure
the correct mixing ratio is maintained. <
Capacity
Approx. 6 litres, approx. 10.6 Imp. pints.
Cruise control*
The principle
You can activate the cruise control from a speed
of approx. 30 km/h or 20 mph. The car then
memorises and maintains the speed that you
specify using the lever on the steering column.
Do not use cruise control if driving at con-
stant speed is prevented by adverse con-
ditions, e.g. by winding roads, heavy traffic or
poor surface conditions such as snow, rain, ice
or loose material. Otherwise you could lose
control of the vehicle and cause an accident as a
result.
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One lever for all functions
1 Memorising and maintaining speed or
accelerating
2 Memorising and maintaining speed or
decelerating
3 Deactivating cruise control
4 Recalling a speed memorised beforehand
Maintaining current speed
Tap the lever, arrow 1 , or pull briefly, arrow 2 .
The car's current speed is memorised and
maintained. It is briefly displayed in the instru-
ment cluster.
If engine braking alone is insufficient on a down-
hill gradient, the set speed may be exceeded. It
may in turn prove impossible to maintain speed
on uphill gradients if current engine power out-
put is insufficient.
Increasing speed
Tap the lever repeatedly, arrow 1 , until the
desired speed is reached.
Each time the lever is tapped, the car's speed
increases by approx. 1 km/h or 1 mph.
Accelerating using the lever
Press the lever, arrow 1 , until the desired speed
is reached.
The car accelerates without the accelerator
pedal being pressed. The system memorises
and maintains the speed.
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