Press the lever to the resistance point for an >
Switch off the ignition
extended period:
The stored speed is cleared.
The vehicle accelerates without pressure on
the accelerator pedal. When you release the
lever, the system maintains and stores the cur-
rent speed.
Displays in instrument panel
Press the lever beyond the resistance point:
Increase the speed by a maximum of 5 mph or
10
km/h to the next position on the speedome-
ter.
Press the lever beyond the resistance point for
an extended period:
The vehicle accelerates more rapidly.
1
2
Stored desired speed
Maintaining, storing and reducing the
speed
> Green: the system is active.
> Orange: the system is interrupted.
Selected desired speed appears briefly
Pull the lever, arrow 2:
The functions are the same as 1, only that the
speed is reduced.
If --- mph or --- km/h appears briefly in
the instrument panel, the conditions nec-
Interrupting the system
essary for operation may currently not be met.<
Press the lever up or down, arrow 3:
The display 1 in the speedometer change color;
refer to page 68.
Malfunction
The warning lamp lights up if the sys-
tem has failed. A message appears on
the Control Display. Detailed informa-
tion is provided from page 82.
In addition, the system is interrupted:
>
>
When the brakes are applied
When transmission position D is disen-
gaged
>
>
When DTC is activated or DSC is deacti-
vated
Active cruise control*
With active cruise control you can select a
desired speed which is then automatically
maintained when driving on open roadways and
is varied to maintain a selected distance setting
to slower moving vehicles ahead.
When DSC is activated
Warning lamp
The warning lamp lights up if the
cruise control has been deactivated
automatically, e.g. by a control inter-
vention of the DSC. A message appears on the
Control Display.
Active cruise control represents a technological
advance over the familiar cruise control and is a
welcome relief from the constant adjustment of
speed that can accompany driving in traffic on
highways or other high-speed thoroughfares.
Especially on longer trips and in traffic conges-
tion, the system can reduce fatigue and tension,
while increasing your enjoyment of driving.
Please use it safely and responsibly.
Resuming cruising speed
Press button 4:
The stored speed is resumed and maintained.
Deactivating the system
In addition to holding a steady cruising speed, if
you encounter slower vehicles ahead, active
>
Press the lever up or down twice, arrow 3.
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