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144Driving and operatingActivation
Press L. If cruise control has been
activated before, it is switched off when speed limiter is activated and
the control indicator m extinguishes.
Set speed limit Accelerate to the desired speed and
briefly turn thumb wheel to SET/-: the
current speed is stored as maximum
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
When exceeding the limited speed
without driver input, the speed will
flash in the Driver Information Centre
and a chime sounds during this
period.
In the event of an emergency, it is possible to exceed the speed limit by
depressing the accelerator pedal
firmly nearly to the final point. In this case no chime appears.
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 stored limited speed is indicated
in brackets in the Driver Information
Centre.
Additionally, a corresponding
message appears on the Uplevel-
Display.
Resume limit speed
Turn thumb wheel to RES/+. The
stored speed limit will be obtained
and is indicated without brackets in
the Driver Information Centre.
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Driving and operating145Switching 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, speed limiter is also
deactivated and the stored speed is
deleted.
By switching off the ignition, speed
limiter is also deactivated, but the
speed limit will be stored for next
speed limiter activation.
Parking assist General information
When the trailer hitch is attached,
change the configuration settings in
the vehicle personalisation menu in
the Info-Display. Vehicle
personalisation 3 99.
When attaching a trailer or bike
carrier to the trailer hitch, the parking
assist is deactivated.Rear parking assist9 Warning
It is the driver who bears full
responsibility for the parking
manoeuvre.
Always check the surrounding
area while reversing and using the rear parking assist system.
The rear parking assist makes
parking easier by measuring the
distance between the vehicle and
rear obstacles. It informs and warns
the driver via acoustic and visual
signals.
The system has four ultrasonic
parking sensors in the rear bumper.
Activation
When reverse gear is engaged, the
system is ready to operate
automatically.
An illuminated LED in the parking
assist button r indicates that the
system is ready to operate.
Indication
The system warns the driver with
acoustic signals against potentially
hazardous obstacles behind the
vehicle in a distance range up to
1.5 metres. The interval between the
sounds becomes shorter as the
vehicle gets closer to that obstacle.
When the distance is less than
approximately 30 cm, the sound is continuous.
Additionally, the distance to rear
obstacles is displayed by changing
distance lines in the Driver
Information Centre with Uplevel
display 3 89 or, depending on the
version, on the Colour-Info-Display
3 94.
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235Convex shape .............................. 27
Coolant and antifreeze ...............213
Cruise control ...................... 89, 142
Cupholders .................................. 51
Curtain airbag system .................. 44
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............109
Declaration of conformity ............228
Door open .................................... 89
Doors ............................................ 24
Driver assistance systems ..........142
Driver Information Centre .............89
Driving hints ................................ 125
E Electric adjustment ......................27
Electrical system......................... 180
Electronic climate control system 118
Electronic driving programmes ..135
Electronic Stability Control.......... 139
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............87
Electronic Stability Control off....... 87 End-of-life vehicle recovery .......164
Engine compartment fuse box ...181
Engine coolant ........................... 167
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 80
Engine data ............................... 220Engine exhaust .......................... 131
Engine identification ...................216
Engine oil ................... 166, 213, 217
Engine oil pressure ......................88
Entry lighting .............................. 113
Event data recorders ..................232
Exit lighting ................................ 113
Exterior care .............................. 208
Exterior light ................................. 89
Exterior lighting ....................12, 107
Exterior mirrors ............................. 27
F Fault ........................................... 135
First aid ......................................... 67
First aid kit ................................... 67
Fixed air vents ........................... 123
Flex-Fix system ............................ 53
Folding mirrors ............................. 27
Front airbag system .....................42
Front seats.................................... 33 Front storage ................................ 52
Front turn signal lights ...............173
Fuel............................................. 155
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 162
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......156
Fuel for petrol engines ...............155
Fuel gauge ................................... 79Fuel selector ................................ 80
Fuses ......................................... 180
G Gauges ......................................... 78
Glass panel .................................. 31
Glovebox ..................................... 51
Graphic-Info-Display .....................95
H Halogen headlights ....................171
Hand brake ......................... 136, 137
Hazard warning flashers ............109
Headlight flash ........................... 108
Headlight range adjustment ......109
Headlights................................... 107
Headlights when driving abroad 109
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 32
Heated mirrors ............................. 28
Heated rear window ..................... 30
Heated steering wheel .................71
Heating ........................................ 36
Heating and ventilation system . 115
High beam ........................... 89, 108
Hill start assist ........................... 137
Horn ....................................... 13, 72
I
Identification plate .....................216
Ignition switch positions .............126