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Controls in detail
Driving systems
̈ Briefly pull the cruise control lever in
the direction of arrow 4 (
୴ page 242).
The cruise control resumes to the last
set speed or if no speed is stored, it will
set and store the current speed.
̈ Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
The last set speed appears in the multi-
function display for approximately
5 seconds, and the corresponding
speedometer segments from the se-
lected speed to the vehicle maximum
speed are illuminated.
Hill start assist system
On uphill grades with a gradient angle of
more than 5°, the hill start assist system
maintains the pressure in the brake sys-
tem for approximately 1 second after you
have released the brake pedal. Therefore,
you can start off smoothly without the
vehicle moving immediately after releasing
the brake pedal.
̈ Depress the brake pedal
̈ Manual transmission: Engage for-
ward or reverse gear.
̈ Slowly release the clutch pedal, remov-
ing your foot from the brake pedal at
the same time, and carefully depress
the accelerator pedal.
̈ Automatic transmission*: Move the
gear selector lever to position D or R.
̈ Remove your foot from the brake pedal
and carefully depress the accelerator
pedal.
The hill start assist system is inactive
ț when starting off on a level road or
downhill grades
ț vehicles with automatic transmission*
with the gear selector lever in
position N
ț with the parking brake depressed
ț if the ESP
®
has switched off due to a
malfunction
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The last stored set speed is deleted when
the engine is turned off.
Warning! G
The hill start assist system is not designed
to function as an parking brake and does not
prevent the vehicle from moving when
parked on an incline.
Always depress the parking brake in
addition to shifting to park position P.
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When you remove your foot from the accel-
erator, the vehicle will remain stationary for ap-
prox. 1 second.