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Changing a Speed Limiter (SL) *
maximum speed
Function buttons and symbols
–Change a set maximum speed by pressing the
(1) or — (3) buttons briefly or by
pressing and holding them: • Press briefly
: changes the maximum
speed in +/– 5 mph (+/– 5 km/h) incre- ments. Each press changes the maximumspeed by +/– 5 mph (+/– 5 km/h).
• Press and hold
: changes the maximum
speed +/– 1 mph (+/– 1 km/h) at a time.Release the button when the indicator (4)has moved to the desired maximumspeed.
LimitationsWhen driving down steep hills, the SpeedLimiter's braking effect may not be adequate andthe set maximum speed may be exceeded. The message
Speed limit exceeded will appear in
the instrument panel to alert the driver.
NOTE
This message will appear if the maximum speed is exceeded by more than approx.2 mph (3 km/h).
Related information
• Speed limiter (SL)
* (p. 247)
Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL) *
Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL) helps the driver adapt the vehicle's maximum speed to the pos-ted speed limits.
The Speed Limiter (SL) function can be switched to Automatic Speed Limiter.
Where applicable, ASL uses speed information from the Road Sign Information * system to auto-
matically adapt the vehicle's maximum speed.
WARNING
• ASL is a supplemental aid to the driver and does not function in all driving situa-tions or in all traffic, weather or road con-ditions. It can never replace the driver
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Is SL or ASL active?Symbols in the instrument panel indicate which function is active:
Symbol SLASL
A✓ ✓
Sign symbol B
next to "70": ASL is acti-
vated.
✓
AWHITE symbol: the function is active, GRAY symbol: the func- tion is in standby mode.
B See the section "ASL symbol" below for an explanation of thesymbol's different colors.
The ASL symbol
A road sign symbol (next to the stored speed in the center of the speedome-ter) can be displayed in three differentcolors as explained in the following
table:
Road sign
symbol's color Explanation
Green/yellow ASL is active Gray ASL is in standby mode
Amber/orange ASL is temporarily in standby mode (e.g., because a speed limit sign could not be read)
ASL limitations
•ASL utilizes the speed limit information provi- ded by the Road Sign Information
* system
(RSI), not from the speed limit signs that the
vehicle passes.
• If RSI cannot provide ASL with speed-related information, ASL will go into standby modeand switch to SL. The driver will have to reactand adapt the vehicle's speed.
• ASL will reactivate when RSI is once againable to read a speed limit sign.
See also the article "Road Sign Information limi-tations".
Related information
• Speed limiter (SL)
* (p. 247)
• Activating/deactivating the Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)
* (p. 251)
• Changing tolerance for the Automatic Speed Limiter (p. 251) •
Starting and activating the Speed Limiter (SL)
* (p. 248)
• Deactivating/reactivating the Speed Limiter
*
(p. 252)
• Road Sign Information (RSI)
* (p. 316)
• Road Sign Information (RSI)
* limitations
(p. 318)
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Function buttons and symbols (generic illustration)
–Press the button (1) until 43 mph
(70 km/h) has changed to 47 mph (75 km/h) in the center of the speedometer (4).
> The vehicle will then use the selected tol-
erance +4 mph (+5 km/h) until the vehi- cle passes a sign with a lower or higherspeed limit. The vehicle will then adjust tothe new maximum speed and the set tol-erance will be deleted from the system'smemory. If the Road Sign Information * system is
activated, the posted speed limit will be indicated by a RED marker on the spee-dometer's speed scale. The set tolerance can be adjusted in the same way as the Speed Limiter's setmaximum speed.
NOTE
The greatest tolerance that can be set is +/– 5 mph (10 km/h).
Related information
• Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)
* (p. 249)
• Activating/deactivating the Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)
* (p. 251)
• Road Sign Information (RSI)
* (p. 316)
• Changing a Speed Limiter (SL)
* maximum
speed (p. 249)
Deactivating/reactivating the Speed Limiter *
The Speed Limiter (SL) can be temporarily deac- tivated and put in standby mode.
Deactivating and putting SL in standby
mode
To temporarily put the Speed Limiter in standby mode:
Function buttons and symbols
–Press the button (2).
> The symbols in the instrument panel will change colors from WHITE to GRAY. This indicates that SL is temporarily in standby mode and will not limit the vehi-cle's maximum speed.
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Reactivating SL from standby modeTo reactivate SL after it has temporarily been put in standby mode:
–Press the button (1).
> The maximum speed marker (4) and sym- bols will change colors to WHITE and the vehicle's maximum speed will be limited tothe previously set maximum speed.
or
–Press the button (2).
> The symbols will change colors from GRAY to WHITE and the vehicle's current speed will be set as the maximum speed.
Increasing the speed with the accelerator pedal
The set maximum speed can be temporarily exceeded using the accelerator pedal withoutputting SL in standby mode, for instance whenquick acceleration is required.
1. Press the accelerator pedal as far down as possible and release it when the vehicle has reached the desired speed.
> SL remains activated (the symbols in theinstrument panel will remain WHITE).
2. Release the accelerator pedal when the tem- porary acceleration is completed.
> The vehicle will slow down and its speedwill remain under the set maximum speed.
Related information
• Speed limiter (SL)
* (p. 247)
• Starting and activating the Speed Limiter (SL)
* (p. 248)
Turning the Speed Limiter * off
The Speed Limiter (SL) can be turned off.
Function buttons and symbols
1. Press the button (2).
> SL will go into standby mode.
2. Press the ◀ (1) or ▶ (3) buttons to select
another function.
> The SL symbol (4) in the instrument panel will go out and the set maximum speed will be erased from the system's memory.
3. Press the
button (2) again.
> The newly selected function will be acti- vated.
Related information
• Speed limiter (SL)
* (p. 247)
• Starting and activating the Speed Limiter (SL)
* (p. 248)
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Cruise Control (CC)
Cruise Control (CC) is designed to assist the driver by maintaining a set speed. It is primarilyintended for use on long straight roads in steadytraffic, such as on highways and other mainroads in smoothly flowing traffic.
Overview
Function buttons and symbols (generic illustration)
Increases the set speed or CC switches
from standby mode to active mode
The set speed will be resumed
Press to put CC in active mode and set
the current speed or from active mode, press to put CC in standby mode
— Decreases the set speed
Set speed indicator
The vehicle's current speed
The set speed
In models equipped with the optional Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), the driver can togglebetween CC and ACC – see the article "Switch-ing between Cruise Control and Adaptive CruiseControl".
WARNING
• The vehicle must always be driven according to current traffic/road condi-tions. The driver must take action if CCdoes not maintain a suitable speedand/or distance to other vehicles.
• The driver is always responsible for oper-ating the vehicle in a safe manner.
Related information
•Starting and activating Cruise Control(p. 254)
• Changing Cruise Control speed (p. 255)
• Deactivating/resuming Cruise Control (CC)(p. 256)
• Turning Cruise Control off (p. 257)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* (p. 261)
• Switching between Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control
* (p. 258)
Starting and activating Cruise Control
Cruise Control (CC) must be selected and acti- vated before it can regulate the vehicle's speed.
Selecting CC (putting it in standby
mode)
Function buttons and symbols
–Press ◀ (1) or ▶ (3) to scroll to the CC
(
) function.
> The symbol (4) will be displayed in the instrument panel. This indicates that CC has been selected and can then be acti-vated to maintain a set speed.
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Switching between Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control *
In models equipped with the optional ACC, the driver can toggle between CC and ACC.
A symbol in the instrument panel will indicate which system is currently being used:
CC
Cruise Control ACC
Adaptive Cruise Control
AA
A If the symbol is WHITE, the function is active. If the symbol is GRAY, the function is in standby mode.
Switching from ACC to CCTo switch from ACC to CC: 1. Put ACC in standby mode with the
but-
ton on the left-side steering wheel keypad.
2. From the center display's Function view, tap the
Cruise control button. The button's indi-
cator will change from GRAY to GREEN.
> The symbol in the instrument panel will
change from
(ACC) to (CC) and CC is in standby mode (ready for use but not currently maintaining a setspeed). 3.
Press the
button on the left-side steer-
ing wheel keypad.
> CC goes into active mode and sets the vehicle's current speed.
WARNING
Switching from ACC to CC means that:
• Your vehicle will
no longer automatically
maintain a set distance to a vehicle ahead.
• Only the set speed will be maintained andthe driver will have to apply the brakeswhen needed.
If CC was activated when the engine was turnedoff, ACC will be selected and go into standbymode when the engine is restarted.
Switching from CC to ACCTo switch from CC to ACC: 1. Put CC in standby mode with the
button
on the left-side steering wheel keypad. 2. In the center display's Function view, tap the
Adaptive Cruise Control button. The but-
ton's indicator will change from GREEN to GRAY.
> The symbol in the instrument panel will
change from
(CC) to (ACC) and ACC is in standby mode (ready for use but not currently maintaining a setspeed/time interval).
3. Press the
button on the left-side steer-
ing wheel keypad.
> ACC goes into active mode and sets the vehicle's current speed and the selected time interval to the vehicle ahead.
Related information
• Cruise Control (CC) (p. 254)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* (p. 261)
• Center display overview (p. 28)
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Instrument panel
Speed indicators
Set speed
Speed of the vehicle ahead
The current speed of your vehicle
See the article "Adaptive cruise control symbols and messages" for examples of different combi-nations of symbols, depending on the traffic sit-uation.
Collision warning
Audible/visual warning signals
Audible warning signal
Visual warning symbol
Monitoring distance with the camera and radar sensor
Adaptive Cruise Control can exert brake forcethat is equivalent to approximately 40% of thevehicle's total braking capacity. In situations requiring more brake force than ACC can provide and if the driver does not applythe brakes, an audible signal from the City Safetysystem will sound and warning light will illuminatein the windshield to alert the driver to react.
WARNING
Adaptive Cruise Control only warns of vehicles detected by the radar sensor. In some casesthere may be no warning or the warning maybe delayed. The driver should always apply thebrakes when necessary.
Head-up-display *
A flashing light alerts the driver
A flashing icon will appear in the head-up display to alert the driver of a collision risk.
NOTE
Strong sunlight, reflections, extreme light con- trasts, the use of sunglasses, or if the driver isnot looking straight ahead may make the vis-ual warning signal in the windshield difficult tosee.
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Related information
• Starting and activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* (p. 264)
• Changing Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) speed (p. 267)
• Setting an Adaptive Cruise Control timeinterval (p. 267)
• Changing target vehicles and automaticbraking with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)(p. 269)
• Switching between Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control
* (p. 258)
• Passing Assistance with Adaptive Cruise Control or Pilot Assist (p. 268)
• Deactivating/resuming Adaptive CruiseControl (ACC) (p. 265)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) - trouble-shooting (p. 271)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) symbols andmessages (p. 273)
• Pilot Assist
* (p. 275)
• Distance Alert
* (p. 259)
• Head-up display (HUD)
* (p. 116)
• Radar sensor limitations (p. 289)
Starting and activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
*
ACC must first be put in active mode before it can be started in order to regulate speed or aset time interval to the vehicle ahead.
Starting ACC (putting it in standby
mode)
Function buttons and symbols
–Press ◀ (2) or ▶ (3) to scroll to the ACC
(
) function. The symbol (4) will be dis-
played in the instrument panel.
> The symbol indicates that ACC has been
started and is in standby mode . In
standby mode, the vehicle will not main-
tain a set speed or a time interval to the vehicle ahead.
Activating ACC (putting it in active mode and setting a speed)
Before ACC can be put in active mode:
• The driver's seat belt must be buckled and the driver's door must be closed.
• There must be a vehicle ahead (a target vehi-cle) within a reasonable distance or yourvehicle's current speed must be at least9 mph (15 km/h).
–With the symbol displayed (ACC is in
standby mode), press the
button (1) on
the left-side steering wheel keypad.
> This puts ACC in active mode and sets the vehicle's current speed, which is indi- cated by digits in the center of the speed-ometer.