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Driving and operating141DeactivationPress y: control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Cruise control is deactivated. Last
stored speed remains in memory for
later speed resume.
Automatic deactivation: ● Vehicle speed is below approx. 20 mph.
● Vehicle speed is above approx. 125 mph.
● The brake pedal is depressed.
● The clutch pedal is depressed for
a few seconds.
● Selector lever is in N.
● Engine speed is in a very low range.
● The Traction Control system (TC)
or Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) is operating.
Resume stored speed
Turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at a
speed above 20 mph. The stored
speed will be resumed.Switching off
Press m: control indicator m in
instrument cluster extinguishes. The
stored speed is deleted.
Pressing L for activating speed
limiter or switching off the ignition also switches off cruise control and
deletes the stored speed.
Speed limiter
The speed limiter prevents the
vehicle exceeding a preset maximum
speed.
The maximum speed can be set at a
speed above 15 mph.
The driver can only accelerate up to
the preset speed. Deviations from the limited speed may occur when driving
downhill.
The preset speed limit is displayed in
the top line of the Driver Information
Centre when the system is active.Activation
Press L. If cruise control or adaptive
cruise control has been activated
before, it is switched off when speed
limiter is activated and control
indicator m extinguishes.
Set speed limit
With speed limiter active, hold thumb
wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn
to RES/+ repeatedly until the desired
maximum speed is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Alternatively accelerate to the desired speed and briefly turn thumb wheel to SET/- : the current speed is stored as
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142Driving and operatingmaximum speed. Speed limit is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Change speed limit
With speed limiter active, turn thumb
wheel to RES/+ to increase or SET/-
to decrease the desired maximum
speed.
Exceeding the speed limit
In the event of an emergency, it is
possible to exceed the speed limit by
depressing the accelerator pedal
firmly beyond the point of resistance.
The limited speed will flash in the
Driver Information Centre and a
chime sounds during this period.
Release the accelerator pedal and the speed limiter function is
reactivated once a speed lower than
the limit speed is obtained.
Deactivation Press y: speed limiter is deactivated
and the vehicle can be driven without speed limit.
The limited speed is stored and a
corresponding message appears in
the Driver Information Centre.
Resume limit speed
Turn thumb wheel to RES/+. The
stored speed limit will be obtained.
Switching off
Press L, the speed limit indication in
the Driver Information Centre
extinguishes. The stored speed is
deleted.By pressing m to activate cruise
control or adaptive cruise control or
by switching off the ignition, speed limiter is also deactivated and the
stored speed is deleted.
Forward collision alert The forward collision alert can help to
avoid or reduce the damage caused
by front-end crashes. If a vehicle
directly ahead is approached too
quickly, a warning chime and alert in
the Driver Information Centre is
provided.
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225Controls........................................ 71
Convex shape .............................. 27
Coolant and antifreeze ...............206
Cruise control ...................... 88, 140
Cupholders .................................. 55
Curtain airbag system .................. 46
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............110
Declaration of conformity ............219
Delayed locking ............................ 23
Descent control system .......85, 139
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......171
Diesel particle filter ...............86, 130
Door open .................................... 88
Doors ............................................ 24
Driver assistance systems ..........140
Driver Information Centre .............88
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 159
Driving hints ................................ 125
E
Electric adjustment ......................27
Electrical system......................... 179
Electronic climate control system 119
Electronic driving programmes ..133
Electronic Stability Control.......... 138
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............86Electronic Stability Control off....... 85
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......164
Engine compartment fuse box ...179
Engine coolant ........................... 167
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 79
Engine data ............................... 213
Engine exhaust .......................... 130
Engine identification ...................209
Engine oil ................... 166, 206, 210
Engine oil pressure ......................86
Entry lighting .............................. 115
Event data recorders ..................223
Exit lighting ................................ 116
Exterior care .............................. 202
Exterior light ................................. 87
Exterior lighting ....................12, 107
Exterior mirrors ............................. 27
F
Fault ........................................... 133
First aid kit ................................... 68
Fixed air vents ........................... 122
Flex-Fix system ............................ 56
Fog light ....................................... 88
Fog lights ................................... 175
Folding mirrors ............................. 27
Forward collision alert................. 142
Front airbag system .....................45
Front fog lights ........................... 113Front seats.................................... 35
Front turn signal lights ...............175
Fuel............................................. 152
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 158
Fuel for diesel engines ..............152
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......153
Fuel for petrol engines ...............152
Fuel gauge ................................... 78
Fuel selector ................................ 78
Fuses ......................................... 179
G
Gauges ......................................... 77
General information ...................158
Glovebox ..................................... 55
Glove box lighting .......................115
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 92
H Halogen headlights ....................172
Hand brake ................................. 136
Hazard warning flashers ............112
Headlight flash ........................... 109
Headlight range adjustment ......109
Headlights when driving abroad 109
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 34
Heated mirrors ............................. 28
Heated rear window ..................... 31