Driving and Driving Safety
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Interrupting and resuming cruise control
and distance control
Interrupting cruise control and distance
control – OFF
f
Press the brake pedal.
or
Press the control stalk on the steering wheel
down (position
3
,
OFF
).
Adaptive cruise control is inactive.
The desired speed that was stored and the
desired distance are retained.
Resuming cruise control and distance
control – RESUME
f
Push the control stalk on the steering wheel up
(position
4
,
RESUME
).
The vehicle accelerates to the desired speed
that was stored unless a vehicle travelling in
front is detected as driving slower than the
desired speed and the distance from this
vehicle is less than the desired distance that
was set.
The status display
A
changes from grey to
orange.
or
Press the control stalk on the steering wheel
up and keep it pressed (position
4
,
RESUME
).
The vehicle accelerates in a more sporty
driving style to the desired speed that was
stored.
Note on operation
If speed and distance control was interrupted
using the control stalk
3
(
OFF
), it can only be
resumed again when the vehicle is moving and no
stationary objects are detected in front.
Warning messages
If adaptive cruise control is not active, the control
system still monitors the distance from the vehicle
in front.
If the distance from the vehicle in front is less than
the desired distance that was set last, a yellow
warning triangle appears on the multi-function
display.
Warning!
Risk of accidents. Danger of collision with the
vehicle in front.
f
Drive with extreme care.
f
Slow down if necessary.
Overtake request when adaptive cruise
control is active (ACC active)
If adaptive cruise control detects that braking
assistance is required on the part of the driver,
a warning signal sounds and the warning message
“Distance! Please brake!” appears on the multi-
function display.
Warning!
Risk of accidents. Danger of collision with the
vehicle in front.
f
Brake immediately.
Distance warning when adaptive
cruise control is inactive
(ACC passive)
