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Canceling cruise control
X
Depress the brake pedal.
or
X
Briefly push the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow 3.
The last set speed is stored for later use.
The last stored set speed is canceled when
the engine is turned off.
The cruise control switches off automatically
when you depress the brake pedal or you
engage the parking brake.
The cruise control also switches off automat-
ically when
R
the vehicle speed falls below 20 mph
(30 km/h).
R
the ESP
®
is in operation.
R
the ESP
®
is switched off with the ESP
®
switch.
R
the ESP
®
has switched off due to a mal-
function.
R
you shift the automatic transmission into
neutral position N while driving.
An acoustic warning will sound. Observe addi-
tional messages in the multifunction display
that may appear.
Depressing the accelerator pedal does not
deactivate the cruise control. After a brief
acceleration (e.g. for passing), the cruise con-
trol will resume the last set speed.
Changing the set speed
G
Warning!
Keep in mind that it may take a brief
moment until the vehicle has made the nec-
essary adjustments.
Increase or decrease the set vehicle speed
to a value that the prevailing road condi-
tions and legal speed limits permit. Other-
wise, sudden and unexpected acceleration
or deceleration of the vehicle could cause
an accident and/or serious injury to you
and others.
When you use the cruise control lever to
decelerate, the brake system will automati-
cally brake the vehicle if the engine’s braking
power does not brake the vehicle sufficiently.
X
Lift the cruise control lever in direction of
arrow 1 and hold it up to increase, or
depress the cruise control lever in direction
of arrow 2 and hold it down to decrease,
until the desired speed is reached.
X
Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set and the vehicle will
accelerate or decelerate.
Fine adjustment in 1 mph (Canada:
1 km/h) increments
X
Briefly tip the cruise control lever in direc-
tion of arrow 1 to increase or in direction
of arrow 2 to decrease.
Resume last stored speed
G
Warning!
The set speed stored in memory should
only be set again if prevailing road condi-
tions and legal speed limits permit. Possi-
ble acceleration or deceleration differen-
ces arising from returning to the preset
speed could cause an accident and/or seri-
ous injury to you and others.
Controls in detail