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Driving and Driving Safety
Resuming the stored speed – RESUME
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Press the control stalk up (position
4
).
Cruise control accelerates/decelerates the
vehicle to the stored speed.
Note on operation
The stored speed should only be recalled if traffic
and road conditions are conducive to driving at
that speed.
Switching cruise control readiness off
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Press button
A
on the control stalk.
The memory is cleared and the readiness
symbol disappears.
The stored desired speed is cleared when the
ignition is switched off when the vehicle is parked.
Tip on driving
On upward or downward slopes, the set speed
cannot always be maintained by cruise control.
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To obtain sufficient engine braking or a better
rev range, you therefore have to change down
to a lower gear.
Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control maintains any selected
speed between approx. 20–100 mph
(30–160 km/h) when driving on open roads
without you having to use the accelerator.
If a vehicle travelling ahead of you in the same lane
is detected as driving slower than the selected
speed, adaptive cruise control will automatically
maintain a set distance from the vehicle in front.
Adaptive cruise control slows your vehicle down if
the distance to the vehicle ahead becomes too
short and accelerates your vehicle if the distance
increases.
Warning!
Risk of accidents in heavy traffic, in city
traffic, on twisting roads or in unfavorable
road conditions (e.g. wintry or wet conditions
or varying road surfaces, etc.).
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Do not use adaptive cruise control under these
conditions.
Adaptive cruise control will not detect
stationary or slowly moving vehicles,
pedestrians, objects on the road, oncoming
vehicles in the same lane or cross traffic.
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You must pay attention to your vehicle’s
position in relation to other objects and
intervene as needed to ensure safe driving.
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Always keep the direction of travel in your
field of view.
Radar sensor
Adaptive cruise control uses a radar sensor
located in the middle of the front apron.
Maintenance note
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Always keep the radar sensor clean and free of
ice and snow to ensure that it is fully functional.
For car care instructions:
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Please see the chapter “CAR CARE
INSTRUCTIONS” on page 269.
