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remain responsible for the vehicle’s speed
and for safe brake operation.
Only use the cruise control if the road, traffic,
and weather conditions make it advisable to
travel at a constant speed.
R
The use of the cruise control can be
dangerous on winding roads or in heavy
traffic because conditions do not allow safe
driving at a constant speed.
R
The use of the cruise control can be
dangerous on slippery roads. Rapid
changes in tire traction can result in wheel
spin and loss of control.
R
Deactivate the cruise control when driving
in fog.
The “Resume” function should only be
operated if the driver is fully aware of the
previously set speed and wishes to resume
this particular preset speed.
G
Warning!
When the cruise control is braking, the brake
pedal is retracted (i.e. depressed
automatically). The pedals’ range of motion
must not be impeded by any obstacles:
R
Do not place any objects in the footwell.
R
Make sure that the floormats and carpets
are securely in place.
R
Do not rest your foot underneath the brake
pedal, as it could otherwise be trapped.
You could otherwise cause an accident and
injure yourself and/or others.
:
Setting current or higher speed
;
Setting current or lower speed
=
Canceling the cruise control
?
Activating the cruise control or resuming
to last set speed
Activating cruise control
You can activate the cruise control at a
vehicle speed above 20 mph (30 km/h).
You cannot activate the cruise control
R
when you brake
R
when you have engaged the parking brake
R
when the automatic transmission is in park
position P, reverse gear R, or neutral
position N
R
the ESP
®
is switched off or has switched off
due to a malfunction
The vehicle speed displayed in the
speedometer can briefly vary from the speed
setting for the cruise control system.
Setting current speed
X
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed.
X
Briefly lift the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow : or press in direction
of arrow ;.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
i
On uphill grades, the cruise control may
not be able to maintain the set speed. Once
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