106
Driving
Modifying the cruise speed
setting
Cruise control must be active.
To modify the cruise speed setting, based on the
current speed of the vehicle:
► Briefly press button
2
or
3
to change the
value in steps of + or - 1 mph (km/h).
► Press and hold button
2
or
3
to change the
value in steps of + or - 5 mph (km/h).
Pressing and holding button
2
or
3
results in a rapid change in the speed
of the vehicle.
As a precaution, we recommend setting
a cruise speed fairly close to the current
speed of your vehicle, to avoid any sudden
acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle.
To modify the cruise speed setting using
memorised speed settings and from the touch
screen:
► press button
5
to display the memorised
speed settings,
► press the button for the desired speed
setting.
The selection screen closes after a few
moments.
This setting becomes the new cruise speed.
To modify the cruise speed setting using the
speed suggested by the Speed Limit Recognition
and Recommendation shown on the instrument
panel:
– On winding or steep roads.
– On slippery or flooded roads.
– In poor weather conditions.
– Driving on a speed circuit.
– Driving on a rolling road.
– When using snow chains, non-slip covers
or studded tyres.
Cruise control
Refer to the
General recommendations on the
use of driving and manoeuvring aids
and to
Cruise control - particular recommendations
.
This system automatically keeps the
vehicle’s speed at the cruise value
programmed by the driver (speed setting),
without using the accelerator pedal.
Cruise control is
switched on
manually.
It requires a minimum vehicle speed of 19 mph
(30 km/h).
With a manual gearbox, third gear or higher must
be engaged.
With an automatic gearbox, mode
D
or second
gear or higher in mode
M
must be engaged.
Depending on engine, cruise control is
paused
manually (button
4
) or by
pressing the brake or clutch pedal or if the
electronic stability control (ESC) system is
triggered for safety reasons.
Depending on engine, with a manual gearbox
and Stop & Start, cruise control
remains
active
after changing gear.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
speed setting.
Steering mounted control
1.
ON (
CRUISE
position) / OFF (position
0
)
2.
Activate cruise control at the current speed /
decrease speed setting
3.
Activate cruise control at the current speed /
increase speed setting
4.
Pause / resume cruise control with the speed
setting previously saved
5.
Depending on version:
Display the speed thresholds saved using the
Memorising speeds function
or
Use the speed suggested by the Speed Limit
Recognition and Recommendation (
MEM
display)
For more information on
Memorising speeds
or the
Speed Limit Recognition and
Recommendation
, refer to the corresponding
sections.
Information displayed on
the instrument panel
6.
Cruise control pause/resume
7.
Cruise control mode selection
8.
Speed setting value
9.
Speed suggested by the Speed Limit
recognition and recommendation system
(depending on version)
Switching on/pausing
► Turn thumbwheel
1
to the "
CRUISE
" position
to select cruise control mode; the function is
paused.
► Press button
2
or
3
to activate cruise control
and save a speed setting when the vehicle has
reached the desired speed; the vehicle’s current
speed is saved as the speed setting.
► Release the accelerator pedal.
► Pressing button
4
temporarily pauses the
function.
► Pressing button
4
again restores operation of
the cruise control (ON).
