Cruise control operation
Fig. 139
On the left side of the steering column: Cruise control buttons and switches.
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Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
In order to:
You must:
⇒
fig. 139
Result:
Switch on cruise control.
Move switch
(2)
to
ON
position.
System is switched on, but does not
regulate vehicle speed until a speed
is set.
Set cruise control to
current vehicle speed.
Press button
(3)
3%4
.
Current vehicle speed is set; cruise
control helps to maintain this speed.
Temporarily deactivate
cruise control.
Move switch
(2)
to the
CANCEL
position.
OR:
depress the brake pedal.
Cruise control is temporarily
deactivated. The speed is still
stored in the memory.
Resume speed stored in
cruise control.
Press button
(1)
2%3
Cruise control resumes speed
previously set.
Increase set speed
(while cruise control is
actively controlling
vehicle speed).
Press button
(1)
2%3
briefly
to
increase the set speed in small
steps of 1 mph (1 km/h) each.
The vehicle will accelerate until the
new higher speed is reached and
saves the new higher speed in the
memory.
Press
and hold
button
(1)
2%3
to
increase the set speed until the
higher desired speed is reached
and button is released.
Reduce set speed (while
cruise control is actively
controlling vehicle
speed).
Press button
(3)
3%4
briefly
to
reduce the set speed in small steps
of 1 mph (1 km/h) each.
Cruise control will slow the vehicle
down
without braking
by reducing
the flow of fuel to the engine until
the new lower speed is reached and
saves the new lower speed in the
memory.
Press
and hold
button
(3)
3%4
to
reduce the set speed until the lower
desired speed is reached and the
button is released.
Switch off cruise control.
Move switch
(2)
to
OFF
position.
System is switched off. The set
speed is deleted.
Driving downhill with cruise control
If cruise control cannot maintain constant speed while driving downhill, slow the vehicle with the foot
brake and downshift if necessary.