The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise control
lever indicates which system you have selected:
R
LIM indicator lamp off: cruise control is
selected
R
LIM indicator lamp on: variable limiter is
selected
When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed is shown in the multifunction display for
five seconds.
Selecting cruise control
X
To select cruise control: check whether LIM
indicator lamp
;
is on or off.
If it is off, cruise control is already selected.
X
If it is not, press the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow
A
.
LIM indicator lamp
;
in the cruise control
lever goes out. Cruise control is selected.
Activation conditions
To activate cruise control, all of the following
activation conditions must be fulfilled:
R
the electric parking brake must be released
R
you are driving faster than 30 km/h
R
ESP
®
must be switched on, but not interven-
ing
R
cruise control must be selected
Storing, maintaining and calling up a
speed
Storing and maintaining the current
speed
You can store the current speed if you are driv-
ing faster than 30 km/h.
X
Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed.
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever up
:
or
down
?
.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
Cruise control is activated. The vehicle auto-
matically maintains the speed.
i
Cruise control may be unable to maintain
the stored speed on uphill gradients. The
stored speed is resumed when the gradient
evens out. Cruise control maintains the
stored speed on downhill gradients by auto-
matically braking the vehicle.
i
Vehicles with manual transmission:
R
always drive at adequate, but not exces-
sive, engine speeds.
R
change gear in good time.
R
if possible, do not change down several
gears at a time.
Storing the current speed or re-calling the
last stored speed
G
WARNING
If you call up a stored speed and this is dif-
ferent from the current speed, the vehicle
accelerates or brakes. If you do not know
what the stored speed is, the vehicle may
accelerate or brake unexpectedly. There is a
risk of an accident.
Take the traffic conditions into account
before calling up the stored speed. If you do
not know what the stored speed is, store the
desired speed again.
X
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you
=
.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
The first time cruise control is activated, it
stores the current speed or regulates the
speed of the vehicle to the previously stored
speed.
Setting a speed
Bear in mind that it may take a brief moment
until the vehicle has accelerated or braked to
the set speed.
X
To adjust the set speed in 10 km/h incre-
ments: briefly press the cruise control lever
up
:
beyond the pressure point for a higher
speed, or down
;
for a lower speed.
or
X
Keep the cruise control lever pressed beyond
the pressure point until the desired speed is
set. Press the cruise control lever up
:
for a
higher speed or down
;
for a lower speed.
X
To adjust the set speed in 1 km/h incre-
ments: briefly press the cruise control lever
up
:
to the pressure point for a higher speed
or down
;
for a lower speed.
or
X
Keep the cruise control lever pressed to the
pressure point until the desired speed is set.
Driving systems
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Driving
and
parking
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