Mercedes-Benz TRAVEGO, Operating Instructions Manual

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Driving systems
Distance cruise control (option)
Danger.
Distance cruise control (ART) is merely
an aid to assist the driver. The driver is
responsible at all times for the speed of
the bus and for maintaining an adequate
distance to the vehicle in front.
Danger.
Distance cruise control (ART) uses the re-
tarder and, if necessary, the service brake
to brake the bus. It is not capable of ad-
justing the distance to the vehicle in front
automatically in response to changing
road and visibility conditions. For this
reason, do not activate distance cruise
control (ART) on slippery road surfaces, in
fog or in difficult road and traffic condi-
tions. You could fail to recognise dangers
in good time, and endanger yourself and
others. When driving on a slippery road
surface, the wheels could lock and the
bus could skid.
Danger.
Distance cruise control works only in
response to vehicles travelling in front. It
does not respond to stationary obstacles
on the road, e.g. broken-down vehicles
or traffic congestion. If a stationary
obstacle is encountered, the bus will not
be braked automatically. Only a distance
warning may be displayed.
Danger.
Distance cruise control (ART) is designed
for use on motorways or expressways. It
is not intended for use on country roads
or in built-up areas.
Note:
It is advisable to deactivate distance
cruise control before leaving the motor-
way or expressway. With no vehicle in
front, the bus would accelerate up to the
stored cruising speed.
Danger.
Distance cruise control must be deactiv-
ated if the bus is not travelling at normal
ride height (e.g. in the event of a fault in
the air suspension) because reliable sys-
tem operation would otherwise no longer
be guaranteed. Distance cruise control
should also be deactivated on construc-
tion sites or other ground of similarly
poor quality.
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