Driver assist systems
Speed Limiter
Description
Applies to: vehicles with speed Limiter
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Fig. 89
Speed limiter: illustration
At speeds above approximately 30 km/h, the
speed limiter helps prevent the driver from ex
ceeding a set cut-off speed. The indicator lamp
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lights up as soon as you switch on the speed
limiter.
Speed limiter displays
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- The speed limiter is in passive mode, but a
cut-off speed has not yet been set.
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- The speed limiter is in passive mode, and a
set cut-off speed has been stored.
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- The speed limiter is activated. The indicator
lamp
Ill
flashes briefly when the speed limiter is
applied.
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WARNING
Always switch the speed limiter off after use
to prevent it from being activated uninten
tionally.
- Even when using the speed limiter, the driv
er maintains full responsibility for control
ling the vehicle's speed.
-Always direct your full attention to the road,
even when you are using the speed limiter.
It is always the driver who is responsible for
determining the speed and for keeping a
safe distance to the other vehicles on the
road.
- For safety reasons, the speed limiter must
not be used in adverse weather or difficult
driving conditions (such as ice, fog, loose
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grit or gravel, heavy rain, etc.) - risk of acci
dent!
- Only accelerate quickly or use the kick-down
feature when the visibility and weather con
ditions are suitable, and when the road and
traffic conditions allow you do do so safely.
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CAUTION
Before driving down a long, steep gradient, it
is advisable to reduce speed and select a low
er gear. In this way you will make use of the
engine braking effect and relieve the load on
the brakes.
Switching on
Applies to: vehicles with speed limiter
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Fig. 90
Control lever for cruise control system
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.. Pull the lever to position
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Fig.
90
to switch
on the system .
.. Press button
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to select the speed limiter. The
message
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Speed limiter: selected
will ap
pear on the instrument cluster.
.. Press button
@
to store the cut-off speed while
the car is moving.
The instrument cluster will indicate the stored
cut-off speed, and the indicator lamp
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will
light up.
While the speed limiter is switched on, you can
switch to the cruise control system* ¢
page
86.
Press button
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.
The last cut-off speed set for the speed limiter
remains stored and can be applied again when
you switch back into speed limiter mode.
