A
To switch between cruise control and
variable SPEEDTRONIC
B
To deactivate variable SPEEDTRONIC
You can operate cruise control and variable
SPEEDTRONIC with the cruise control lever.
The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise control
lever indicates which system you have
selected:
R
LIM indicator lamp off: cruise control is
selected.
R
LIM indicator lamp on: variable
SPEEDTRONIC is selected.
You can use the cruise control lever to limit
the speed to any speed above 30 km/h while
the engine is running.
Selecting variable SPEEDTRONIC
If you fail to adapt your driving style,
SPEEDTRONIC can neither reduce the risk of
accident nor override the laws of physics.
SPEEDTRONIC cannot take account of road,
weather and traffic conditions.
SPEEDTRONIC is only an aid. You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good
time and for staying in lane. Only engage
SPEEDTRONIC when the current road,
weather and traffic conditions permit it to be
done safely. Drive carefully and maintain a
suitable distance to the vehicle in front.
X
Check whether LIM indicator lamp
;
is on.
If it is on, variable SPEEDTRONIC is already
selected.
If it is not, press the cruise control lever in
the direction of arrow
A
.
LIM indicator lamp
;
in the cruise control
lever lights up. Variable SPEEDTRONIC is
selected.
Storing the current speed
You can use the cruise control lever to limit
the speed to any speed above 18 mph while
the engine is running.
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever
up
:
or down
?
.
The current speed is stored and shown in
the multifunction display.
i
On downhill gradients, the speed can be
exceeded despite variable SPEEDTRONIC.
In this case, you will hear a warning tone
and the
Limit Exceeded
Limit Exceeded
message will
appear in the multifunction display. If
necessary, apply the brakes yourself.
Calling up the last speed stored
Calling up the last speed stored
If you fail to adapt your driving style,
SPEEDTRONIC can neither reduce the risk of
accident nor override the laws of physics.
SPEEDTRONIC cannot take account of road,
weather and traffic conditions.
SPEEDTRONIC is only an aid. You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good
time and for staying in your lane. Only engage
SPEEDTRONIC when the current road,
weather and traffic conditions permit it to be
done safely. Drive carefully and maintain a
suitable distance to the vehicle in front.
X
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you
=
.
i
If you call up the stored speed and your
current speed is higher, you will hear a
warning tone. The
Limit Exceeded
Limit Exceeded
message appears in the multifunction
display.
i
If no speed is stored, variable
SPEEDTRONIC stores the current speed
and maintains it.
Driving systems
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Driving
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parking
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