Mercedes-Benz TRAVEGO, Operating Instructions Manual

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Driving systems
Automatic speed limiter, general
Automatic speed limiter, general
Since 01.01.2005, all our buses in the
EU have been limited to a legally spe-
cified maximum speed of 100 km/h.
On steep downhill gradients, this speed
may be exceeded for various reasons if
the driver does not actively brake the
bus.
In these cases, the speed limiter would
stabilise the speed of the bus automat-
ically using the continuous brake (re-
tarder).
Note:
The maximum limit speed corresponds to
the value set in the speed limiter and not
to the speed controls in force in other
countries (i.e. a fixed value that cannot
be changed, e.g. during long-distance
travel from one country to another).
Automatic speed limiter
Functions:
Speed limiter active
Speed limiter warning message
Speed limiter active
M54_00-1967-71
The automatic speed limiter constantly
monitors the maximum speed for the
vehicle. If 60 mph (100 km/h) is
reached in overrun mode, the engine
torque is reduced first. If a speed of 62
mph (104 km/h) is reached despite this
measure, the retarder is activated and
this symbol (1) appears on the display
screen.
Speed limiter warning message
M54_00-1968-71
This warning message appears on the
instrument cluster display screen togeth-
er with a yellow warning level malfunc-
tion if a speed of 65 mph (107 km/h) is
reached despite use of the retarder or if
retarder braking performance is reduced
(due to high coolant temperatures). A
warning tone also sounds.
TRAVEGO / TRAVEGO M / TRAVEGO L (Euro VI)/07.2014 GB
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