You can operate cruise control or Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC and the variable limiter with the
cruise control lever.
LIM indicator lamp
;
on the cruise control lever
indicates which system you have selected:
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LIM indicator lamp
;
;
off: cruise control or
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is selected.
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LIM indicator lamp
;
;
on: variable limiter is
selected.
You can use the cruise control lever to limit the
speed to any speed above 30 km/h while the
engine is running.
Selecting the variable speed limiter
X
Check whether LIM indicator lamp
;
is on.
If it is on, the variable limiter is already selec-
ted.
If it is not, press the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow
A
.
LIM indicator lamp
;
in the cruise control
lever is on. The variable limiter is selected.
Storing the current speed
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever up
:
or
down
?
.
The current speed is stored. You will see the
stored speed for five seconds in the multi-
function display.
Vehicles with cruise control: the stored speed
is permanently displayed in the status indica-
tor.
Vehicles with Distance Pilot DISTRONIC: the
segments from the start of the scale up to the
stored speed light up in the speedometer.
You can use the cruise control lever to limit the
speed to any speed above 30 km/h while the
engine is running.
Storing the current speed or calling up the
last stored speed
G
WARNING
If you call up the stored speed and it is lower
than the current speed, the vehicle deceler-
ates. If you do not know the stored speed, the
vehicle could decelerate unexpectedly. There
is a risk of an accident.
Pay attention to the road and traffic condi-
tions before calling up the stored speed. If you
do not know the stored speed, store the
desired speed again.
X
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you
=
.
Setting a speed
X
To adjust the set speed in 10 km/h incre-
ments: briefly press the cruise control lever
up
:
past 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.
Press the cruise control lever up
:
for a
higher speed or down
?
for a lower speed.
Switching the speed limiter to passive
If you depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point (kickdown), the limiter is
switched to passive mode. The following mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display:
Lim‐
Lim‐
iter passive
iter passive
.
You can then exceed the stored speed. The lim-
iter is activated again if you:
R
drive slower than the stored speed without
kickdown
R
set a new speed or
R
call up the last speed stored again
The
Limiter passive
Limiter passive
message in the multi-
function display disappears.
Driving systems
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Driving
and
parking
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