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Driving and operating153● Parking brake is applied.
● Simultaneous pressing RES/+
and brake pedal deactivates cruise control and will deletestored speed.
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 Driver Information Centre when
the system is active.
Activation
Press L, symbol L illuminates in the
Driver Information Centre.
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.
On Midlevel display L and the speed
limit is displayed.
On Uplevel display L changes to
green.
Change speed limit With speed limiter active, turn thumb
wheel to RES/+ to increase or SET/-
to decrease the desired maximum
speed.
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154Driving and operatingExceeding the speed limitWhen 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.On Midlevel display the stored limited
speed is indicated in brackets.
On Uplevel display L changes to
white.
Additionally, a corresponding
message appears.
Speed limiter is deactivated, but not
switched off. Last stored speed
remains in memory for later speed
resume.
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.
Switching off
Press L, the speed limit indication
extinguishes in the Driver Information Centre. 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.
Forward collision alert The forward collision alert may help to
avoid or reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes.
A vehicle ahead is indicated by the
control indicator A.
If a vehicle directly ahead is
approached too quickly, a warning
chime is provided.
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239Convex shape .............................. 31
Coolant and antifreeze ...............217
Cruise control ...................... 95, 151
Cupholders .................................. 58
Curtain airbag system .................. 50
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............118
Declaration of conformity ............232
Delayed locking ............................ 26
Descent control system .......93, 150
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......183
Diesel particle filter ....................141
Door open .................................... 96
Doors ............................................ 28
Driver assistance systems ..........151
Driver Information Centre .............96
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 172
Driving hints ................................ 133
E
Electric adjustment ......................31
Electrical system......................... 189
Electronic climate control system 127
Electronic driving programmes ..144
Electronic key system ...................21
Electronic Stability Control.......... 149
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............93Electronic Stability Control off....... 93
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......177
Engine compartment fuse box ...189
Engine coolant ........................... 180
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 85
Engine data ............................... 224
Engine exhaust .......................... 140
Engine identification ...................220
Engine oil ................... 179, 217, 221
Engine oil pressure ......................94
Entry lighting .............................. 123
ERA GLONASS .......................... 112
Event data recorders ..................236
Exit lighting ................................ 124
Exterior care .............................. 213
Exterior light ................................. 95
Exterior lighting ....................12, 114
Exterior mirrors ............................. 31
F
Fault ........................................... 144
First aid kit ................................... 73
Fixed air vents ........................... 130
Flex-Fix system ............................ 60
Fog light ....................................... 95
Fog lights ................................... 186
Folding mirrors ............................. 31
Following distance indication ......156
Forward collision alert................. 154Front airbag system .....................49
Front fog lights ........................... 121
Front seats.................................... 39
Front storage ................................ 59
Fuel............................................. 165
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 171
Fuel for diesel engines ..............165
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......166
Fuel for petrol engines ...............165
Fuel gauge ................................... 84
Fuel selector ................................ 85
Fuses ......................................... 189
G
Gauges ......................................... 83
Gear shifting ................................. 93
General information ...................172
Glovebox ..................................... 58
Glove box lighting .......................123
H Halogen headlights ....................185
Hand brake ................................. 147
Hazard warning flashers ............120
Headlight flash ........................... 116
Headlight range adjustment ......117
Headlights when driving abroad 117
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 38
Heated mirrors ............................. 32