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Driving and operating147Switching on
Press m on the steering wheel:
symbol  m and  Pause  are indicated in
the Driver Information Centre. The
system is still not active.
Activation
Setting speed by the driver
Accelerate to the desired speed and
press toggle switch once briefly to
RES/+  or SET/- . The current speed is
stored and maintained. Accelerator
pedal can be released.
The preset speed can then be
changed by pressing toggle switch to
RES/+  to increase or  SET/- to
decrease the speed. Short press
changes speed in small steps, long
press in large steps.
Speed value is indicated in the Driver
Information Centre.
Adopting speed by the traffic sign
assistant
The intelligent speed adaptation
informs the driver when a speed limit
is detected by the traffic sign
assistant. If the cruise control is
active, the recognised speed limit will be displayed in the Driver Information
Centre and "MEM" illuminates. 
     
        
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148Driving and operating
Press MEM on the steering wheel to
request saving of the suggested
speed.
Press  MEM on the steering wheel
once more to confirm and save the
new speed setting.
This speed is the new value for the
cruise control.
This function can be deactivated or activated in the personalisation
menu,  3 99.
Exceeding the set speed
Vehicle speed can be increased bydepressing the accelerator pedal.
When the accelerator pedal is
released, the previously stored speed
is resumed.
Deactivation
Press  Ñ: cruise control is in pause
mode, Pause is indicated. The
vehicle is driven without cruise
control.
Cruise control is deactivated, but not
switched off. Last stored speed
remains in memory for later speed
resume.
Cruise control is deactivated
automatically:
● The brake pedal is depressed.
● The clutch pedal is depressed.
● Vehicle speed is below 25 mph.
● The Traction Control system or Electronic Stability Control is
operating.
● The selector lever is in  N.Resume stored speed
Press toggle switch to  RES/+ or Ñ at
a speed above 25 mph. The stored
speed will be obtained.
Switching off
Press  m: the cruise control mode is
deselected and the cruise control
indication extinguishes in the Driver
Information Centre.
Pressing  ß to activate the speed
limiter deactivates cruise control.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
programmed speed value.
Fault
In the event of a cruise control fault,
the speed is cleared resulting in
flashing of the dashes.
Speed limiter
The speed limiter prevents the vehicle exceeding a preset maximum
speed.
The maximum speed can be set at
speeds above 18 mph. 
     
        
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150Driving and operatingPress MEM on the steering wheel to
request saving of the suggested
speed.
Press  MEM on the steering wheel
once more to confirm and save the
new speed setting.
This speed is the new value for the
speed limiter.
This function can be deactivated or activated in the personalisation
menu,  3 99.
Exceeding the speed limit
In the event of an emergency, it is possible to exceed the speed limit by
a "kickdown". In this case the preset
speed value flashes.
Release the accelerator pedal and
the speed limiter function is
reactivated once a speed lower than
the limit speed is obtained.
Deactivation Press  Ñ: speed limiter is in pause
mode, Pause is indicated. The
vehicle is driven without speed limit.Speed limiter is deactivated, but not
switched off. Last stored speed
remains in memory for later speed
resume.
Resume limit speed Press  Ñ. The stored speed limit will
be obtained.
Switching off
Press  ß, the speed limiter mode is
deselected and the speed limit
indication extinguishes in the Driver
Information Centre.
Pressing  m to activate cruise control
deactivates speed limiter.
The preset speed remains in the
memory when the ignition is switched
off.
Fault
In the event of a speed limiter fault,
the speed is cleared resulting in
flashing of the dashes.
The speed limiter may not operate correctly if traffic signs do not comply with the Vienna Convention on RoadSigns and Signals (Wiener
Übereinkommen über
Straßenverkehrszeichen).
Parking assist
General information
When attaching a trailer or bike
carrier to the trailer hitch, the parking
assist is deactivated.9 Warning
The driver bears full responsibility
for the parking manoeuvre.
Always check the surrounding
area when driving backwards or
forwards while using parking
assist system.
Rear parking assist
The rear parking assist makes
parking easier by measuring the
distance between the vehicle and
rear obstacles. It informs and warns
the driver by giving acoustic signals
and display indication. 
     
        
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239Collision damage repair..............232
Control indicators.......................... 85
Control of the vehicle  .................127
Controls ........................................ 73
Convex shape .............................. 34
Coolant and antifreeze ...............215
Cruise control  ...................... 91, 146
Cupholders  .................................. 63
Curtain airbag system .................. 55
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions  ...4
Daytime running lights  ...............108
Declaration of conformity ............230
DEF ............................................ 136
Deflation detection system ...........90
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................136
Diesel fuel system bleeding  .......181
Diesel particle filter ...............89, 135
Door open  .................................... 91
Doors ............................................ 30
Driver alert .................................. 165
Driver assistance systems ..........146
Driver Information Centre .............92
Driving characteristics and towing tips  .............................. 169
Driving hints ................................ 127
E Electric adjustment  ......................34
Electrical system......................... 189Electronic climate control system  118
Electronic driving programmes  ..141
Electronic key system ...................23
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ....89, 145
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system off .......89
End-of-life vehicle recovery  .......175
Engine compartment fuse box  ...190
Engine coolant  ........................... 178
Engine coolant temperature  ........89
Engine coolant temperature gauge  ....................................... 84
Engine data  ............................... 222
Engine exhaust  .......................... 135
Engine identification ...................218
Engine oil  ................... 177, 215, 219
Engine oil pressure  ......................90
Entry lighting  .............................. 113
Event data recorders ..................235
Exit lighting  ................................ 113
Exterior care  .............................. 209
Exterior light ................................. 90
Exterior lighting  ....................12, 106
Exterior mirrors ............................. 34
F
Fault ........................................... 141
First aid ......................................... 69
First aid kit  ................................... 69Fixed air vents ........................... 124
Fog light  ....................................... 91
Fog lights  ................................... 184
Folding mirrors ............................. 35
Front airbag system  .....................54
Front fog lights  ........................... 110
Front seats.................................... 43
Fuel............................................. 166
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions  ............................... 168
Fuel for diesel engines  ..............167
Fuel for petrol engines  ...............166
Fuel gauge ................................... 84
Funnel......................................... 167
Fuses  ......................................... 189
G Gauges ......................................... 82
Gear shifting ................................. 88
General information  ...................169
Glass panel .................................. 40
Glovebox  ..................................... 63
H
Halogen headlights  ....................182
Hand brake ......................... 143, 144
Hazard warning flashers  ............109
Headlight flash  ........................... 107
Headlight range adjustment  ......108
Headlights................................... 106 Head restraint adjustment  .............8