Users Manual Part 3

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If you accelerate to overtake, for example, the
stored speed is not deleted. If you remove your
foot from the accelerator pedal after overtaking,
cruise control will resume speed regulation back
to the stored speed.
Cruise control is operated using the correspond‐
ing steering wheel buttons. You can store any
speed above 20 km/h up to the maximum
design speed or up to the set winter tyre limit.
Observe the notes on driving systems and your
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recog‐
nise dangers (/ page 203).
Messages in the driver's display
R
h (grey): cruise control is selected but
not yet active, or temporarily passive.
R
h (green): cruise control is active.
A stored speed appears under the h display.
If cruise control is active or temporarily passive,
the speed dial in the speedometer will be greyed
out up to the currently stored speed.
System limits
Cruise control may be unable to maintain the
stored speed on uphill gradients. The stored
speed is resumed when the gradient evens out.
Change into a lower gear in good time on long
and steep downhill gradients. Take particular
note of this when driving a laden vehicle. By
doing so, you will make use of the engine's brak‐
ing effect. This relieves the load on the brake
system and prevents the brakes from overheat‐
ing and wearing too quickly.
Do not use cruise control in the following situa‐
tions:
R
In traffic situations which require frequent
changes of speed, e.g. in heavy traffic, on
winding roads.
R
On slippery roads. Accelerating can cause
the drive wheels to lose traction and the
vehicle could then skid.
R
If you are driving when visibility is poor.
Function of the limiter
The limiter restricts the speed of the vehicle. To
reduce the speed to the set speed, the limiter
applies the brakes automatically.
You can limit the speed as follows:
R
Variable: for a temporary restriction of the
vehicle speed, for example, in built-up areas.
R
Permanent: for a permanent restriction of
the vehicle speed, for example, when driving
in winter tyre mode.
The variable limiter is operated using the corre‐
sponding steering wheel buttons. You can store
any speed above 20 km/h up to the maximum
design speed or up to the set winter tyre limit.
You can also perform settings while the vehicle
is stationary if the vehicle has been started.
Observe the notes on driving systems and your
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recog‐
nise dangers (/ page 203).
Messages in the driver's display
R
È (grey): variable limiter is selected but
not yet activated.
R
È (flashes grey): variable limiter is tempo‐
rarily passive.
R
È (green): variable limiter is activated.
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Driving and parking