Driving and operating
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The selected following distance is
indicated by filled distance bars on
the adaptive cruise control page.
Note that the following distance
setting is shared with the sensitivity
setting of forward collision alert.
Example: If setting 3 (far) is selected,
then the driver is warned sooner
before a possible collision, also if
adaptive cruise control is inactive or
switched off.
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Warning
The driver accepts full
responsibility for the appropriate
following distance based on traffic,
weather and visibility conditions.
Following distance must be
adjusted or the system switched
off when required by the prevailing
conditions.
Detecting the vehicle ahead
The green illuminated "vehicle
ahead" control indicator
A
is
displayed in the speedometer when
the system detects a vehicle in the
driving path.
If this symbol does not display, or
displays briefly, adaptive cruise
control will not respond to vehicles
ahead.
Deactivation
Adaptive cruise control is deactivated
by the driver when:
■ button
y
is pressed,
■ brake pedal is applied,
■ clutch pedal is depressed for more
than four seconds,
■ gear selector lever of automatic
transmission is moved to N.
The system is also automatically
deactivated when:
■ vehicle speed slows down below
28 mph or accelerates above
120 mph,
■ Traction Control system is
operating for more than
20 seconds,