Mercedes-Benz Actros 2017, Operating Instructions Manual

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With the right-hand button group on the multi-
function steering wheel, you can switch
between the speed limiter, cruise control and
distance control assistant driving systems.
You can activate/deactivate PPC and Attention
Assist using the
Systems
menu window in the
settings menu (
Y
page 151). You can activate/
deactivate Active Brake Assist and Lane Keep-
ing Assist using the buttons on the dashboard.
Speed limiter
Important safety notes
The speed limiter is only an aid. You are respon-
sible for the distance to the vehicle in front, for
vehicle speed, braking in good time and remain-
ing in lane. You should always adapt your driving
style to suit prevailing road and weather condi-
tions.
Also observe the warning notes of the other
driving systems.
Overview
È
Selects the speed limiter
Ñ
Activates and sets the current limit
speed/increases the set limit speed
q
Activates and calls up the stored limit
speed/decreases the set limit speed
é
Selects cruise control (
Y
page 277)/sets
the distance control assistant
(
Y
page 278)
o
Deactivates the speed limiter
The
È
symbol in the on-board computer
shows the status of the speed limiter by colour:
R
Grey symbol: the speed limiter is selected, but
not activated.
R
White symbol: the speed limiter is active and
is restricting the vehicle speed to the set limit
speed.
Activating
Functions and activation conditions
The speed limiter restricts the vehicle speed to
the set limit speed. It is possible to accelerate
the vehicle up to the set limit speed using the
accelerator pedal. In order to keep the set limit
speed on downhill gradients, the speed limiter
automatically brakes the vehicle with the con-
tinuous brake. If the set speed is exceeded, the
È
symbol in the on-board computer flashes.
If the speed limiter cannot be activated, the on-
board computer will display
- - - km/h
in grey.
Selecting the speed limiter
X Press the
È
button.
The on-board computer shows the
È
sym-
bol in grey.
Activating when driving
X Select the speed limiter.
X
Drive at the desired speed and briefly press
the
Ñ
button.
The speed limiter is activated and the current
vehicle speed is stored as the limit speed.
or
X
Briefly press the
q
button.
The speed limiter is activated and assumes
the stored limit speed.
The on-board computer shows the
È
sym-
bol and the set limit speed in white.
Increasing/decreasing the limit speed
You can change the settings of the limit speed
while driving.
X Activate the speed limiter.
X To adjust in 1 km/h increments: press the
q
or
Ñ
button repeatedly until the
Driving systems
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Driving mode
Z