Operation Manual

Driving and o peration 137
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To activate
Press the e button to turn cruise control
on. Accelerate to the desired speed, press
the d button and release it; the current
speed is stored and maintained. The
accelerator pedal can be released after
setting cruise control speed.
Vehicle speed can be increased
temporarily for overtaking purposes,
by depressing the accelerator pedal.
When the accelerator pedal is released, the
previously stored speed is resumed.
Increase speed
With cruise control active, press and hold
the c button and release it when the
desired vehicle speed is reached.
To increase the speed in steps of
1.2 mph (2 km/h), tap the c button
and release it.
When the c button is released, the
curre nt spe ed is stored and maintained .
Alternatively, use the accelerator pedal to
increase vehicle speed, press the d
button and release it, then release the
accelerator pedal.
When the d button and the accelerator
pedal are released, the current speed is
stored and maintained.
Decrease speed
With cruise control active, press and hold
the 9 button and release it when the
desired vehicle speed is reached.
To decre ase the spe ed in steps of
1.2 mph (2 km/h), tap the d button
and release it.
When the d button is released, the
curre nt spe ed is stored and maintained .
To deactivate
Switch off cruise control when not needed,
to avoid accidental activation.
Press e button to turn cruise control off.
Control indicator m extinguishes and the
vehicle slowly d ecelerates. To continue
driving, depress the accelerator pedal in
the usual manner.
For safety reasons, cruise control
deactivates under certain driving
conditions.
For example:
z If the vehicle speed drops below 20 mph
(30 km/h), or
z If the brake p edal is depressed, or
z If the clutch pedal 3 is depressed, or
z If the automatic transmission 3 se lector
lever is in N, or
z If the traction control aspect of the
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
comes into action, to limit w heel spin.
Resuming the stored speed
Press the c button at speeds above
20 mph (30 km/h); the speed selected
before cruise control was switched off, is
resumed.
The value of the stored speed is deleted
when the ignition is switched off or the
e button is pressed.