Mercedes-Benz TRAVEGO, Operating Instructions Manual

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Driving systems
Activating distance cruise control (ART) while the bus is stationary (only with stop-and-go assist (option))
On the display screen, the corres-
ponding symbol and the set speed
are shown in white.
Release the parking brake or service
brake.
Note:
Distance cruise control prevents the
vehicle from rolling away.
The display screen in the instru-
ment cluster shows the red “Fests-
tellbremse einlegen” (Apply parking
brake) event window if the bus is
stationary and you vacate the driver-
's seat (release the belt buckle) or
switch off the engine while distance
cruise control/stop-and-go assist is
still active.
Danger.
The braking effect of distance cruise con-
trol is cancelled and the vehicle could
roll away if you deactivate distance cruise
control, vacate the driver's seat, depress
the accelerator pedal or press button (8).
Before you disembark or switch off the
vehicle, always deactivate distance cruise
control and apply the parking brake to
secure the vehicle against rolling away.
To pull away, briefly depress the ac-
celerator pedal or press button (8).
The bus pulls away and adapts its
speed to that of the vehicle in front
but no higher than the desired and
set cruising speed.
Note:
If the dwell time in stop-and-go traffic is
less than 2 seconds, the bus will move
off again without any need for accelerator
pedal inputs.
Note:
In order for the bus to pull away automat-
ically, the following conditions must be
fulfilled: The vehicle in front must drive
on or already be further than 10 m away.
Forward gear selected. Continuous brake
deactivated. Parking brake and service
brake released.
Whenever distance cruise control
detects that the vehicle in front is
stopping, it will decelerate the bus to
a complete stop. The bus stops at a
reasonable distance from the vehicle
in front based on the specified dis-
tance that has been selected.
Danger.
Even if the bus is stationary, never disem-
bark while distance cruise control is still
active. Distance cruise control is not a
substitute for the parking brake and must
not be used for parking.
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