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Driving systems
Canceling cruise control
There are several ways to cancel the cruise
control:
̈ Step on the brake pedal.
The cruise control is canceled. The last
speed set is stored for later use.
or
̈ Briefly push the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow 3 (
୴ page 248).
The cruise control is canceled. The last
speed set is stored for later use.
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On uphill or downhill grades, the cruise
control may not be able to maintain the set
speed. Once the grade eases, the set speed will
be resumed.
On downhill grades, the cruise control maintains
the set speed with braking from the vehicle’s
braking system.
In addition, on longer downhill grades the
automatic transmission* will automatically
downshift.
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Vehicles with manual transmission:
If you depress the clutch pedal when shifting into
another gear, the engine speed may increase.
ț Drive with sufficient engine speed.
ț Shift gears in a timely manner.
ț If possible, do not shift down more than one
gear.
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The last stored speed is canceled when you
turn off the engine.
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The cruise control switches off automatical-
ly, if
ț you step on the brake pedal.
ț you pull up the parking brake lever firmly.
ț the vehicle speed is below 20 mph
(30 km/h).
ț ESP
®
is in operation or switched off with the
ESP
®
switch (୴ page 86).
ț Vehicles with manual transmission:
you depress the clutch pedal for longer than
6 seconds during shifting into another gear.
ț Vehicles with automatic transmission*:
you move the gear selector lever to
position N while driving.
!
Vehicles with automatic transmission*:
Moving gear selector lever to position N while
driving also cancels cruise control. However, the
gear selector lever should not be moved to
position N while driving except to coast when
the vehicle is in danger of skidding (e.g. on icy
roads).
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Depressing the accelerator pedal does not
deactivate the cruise control. After brief
acceleration (e.g. for passing), the cruise
control will resume the last speed set.