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Driving and Driving Safety
A
- Switch cruise control on/off
1
- Set/increase desired speed
2
- Reduce desired speed
3
- Interrupt (OFF)
4
- Return to set speed (RESUME)
Cruise Control
Cruise control maintains any selected speed
between approx. 20–150 mph (30–240 km/h)
without you having to use the accelerator.
Cruise control is operated using the control stalk
at the bottom left of the steering wheel.
Vehicles with PDK
Downshifts are carried out to help maintain the
pre-selected speed (especially when driving
downhill).
Warning!
Risk of accident while using cruise control in
heavy traffic and consequent personal injury
or death, on twisting roads or under
unfavorable road conditions (e.g. wintry or
wet conditions, varying road surfaces).
f
Do not use the cruise control under such
conditions.
f
Observe all local and national speed limits.
Risk of an accident, personal injury and loss
of control.
f
Do not reach through the steering-wheel
spokes while driving.
Switching cruise control readiness on
f
Press button
A
on the control stalk.
Maintaining and storing speed
1. Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed
using the accelerator pedal.
2. Push the control stalk on the steering wheel
forward (position
1
).
The current driving speed is now stored as
the desired speed, which will be maintained
automatically.
Cruise control readiness
The grey symbol on the multi-function
display in the instrument panel indicates
readiness.
Desired speed
The desired speed that was stored is
displayed under the cruise control
symbol, which has now turned orange.
