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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. 263)
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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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. 265)
• Activating/deactivating the Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)
* (p. 267)
• Road Sign Information (RSI)
* (p. 332)
• Changing a Speed Limiter (SL)
* maximum
speed (p. 265)
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. 263)
• Starting and activating the Speed Limiter (SL)
* (p. 264)
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. 263)
• Starting and activating the Speed Limiter (SL)
* (p. 264)
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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. 270)
• Changing Cruise Control speed (p. 271)
• Deactivating/resuming Cruise Control (CC)(p. 272)
• Turning Cruise Control off (p. 273)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* (p. 277)
• Switching between Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control
* (p. 274)
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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NOTE
Before CC can be activated, the vehicle's speed must be at least 20 mph (30 km/h).This is also the lowest speed that can be set.
Activating CC (putting it in active mode and setting a speed)
–With the symbol displayed (CC is in
standby mode), press the
button (2) on
the left-side steering wheel keypad.
> This puts CC in active mode and will maintain the vehicle's current speed.
Related information
• Cruise Control (CC) (p. 270)
• Switching between Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control
* (p. 274)
• Deactivating/resuming Cruise Control (CC) (p. 272)
• Turning Cruise Control off (p. 273)
Changing Cruise Control speed
Changing a set speed
Function buttons and symbols (generic illustration)
–Change a set speed by pressing the (1)
or — (3) buttons briefly or by pressing and
holding them:
• Press briefly
: changes speed in
+/– 5 mph (+/– 5 km/h) increments. Each press changes the vehicle's speedby +/– 5 mph (+/– 5 km/h).
• Press and hold
: changes the speed
+/– 1 mph (+/– 1 km/h) at a time.Release the button when the set speedindicator (4)/(6) has moved to the desiredspeed.
If speed is increased by pressing the accelerator pedal before the
button is pressed, the vehi-
cle's speed when the button is pressed will become the set speed assuming that the accel- erator pedal is still depressed when the button ispressed. A temporary increase in speed, such as when passing another vehicle, does not affect the CCset speed. The vehicle will return to the set speedwhen the accelerator pedal is released. Alwaysobserve posted speed limits.
Engine braking instead of applying the
brakes
CC regulates speed by applying the brakeslightly. To avoid a loss of speed when drivingdown hills, use the engine braking functioninstead of letting the CC apply the brakes. In thissituation, the driver can temporarily deactivate theCC braking function. To do so:
–Press the accelerator pedal approx. halfway down and release it.
> CC will automatically deactivate the auto- matic brake function and will then only use the engine braking function.
Related information
• Cruise Control (CC) (p. 270)
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Deactivating/resuming Cruise Control (CC) Cruise Control (CC) can be temporarily deacti- vated and put in standby mode.
Deactivating and putting CC in standbymode
To temporarily deactivate and put Cruise Control in standby mode:
Function buttons and symbols (generic illustration)
–Press the button (2).
> The set speed marker (4) and symbols will change colors from WHITE to GRAY. This indicates that CC is temporarily in standby mode and will not maintain a setspeed.
Standby mode due to action by the driver
CC is temporarily deactivated and put in standby mode if:
• the brakes are applied
• The gear selector is moved to
N
• the vehicle is driven faster than the setspeed for more than 1 minute.
In these cases, the driver will have to regulate thevehicle's speed. A temporary increase in speed, such as when passing another vehicle, does not affect the CCset speed. The vehicle will return to the set speedwhen the accelerator pedal is released.
Automatic standby mode
CC switches automatically to standby mode if:
• the wheels lose traction
• engine speed (rpm) is too high/low
• brake temperature is too high
• the vehicle's speed goes below approx. 20 mph (30 km/h)
In these cases, the driver will have to regulate thevehicle's speed.
Reactivating CC from standby modeTo reactivate CC after it has temporarily been putin standby mode:
–Press the button (1).
> The set speed marker (4) will change color from GRAY to WHITE. The vehicle will then return to the most recently set
speed .
WARNING
There may be a significant increase in speed after the
button has been pressed.
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–Press the button (2).
> The set speed marker (4) and symbols will change colors from GRAY to WHITE. CC will then set and maintain the vehicle's current speed.
Related information
•Cruise Control (CC) (p. 270)
• Starting and activating Cruise Control (p. 270)
Turning Cruise Control off
Cruise Control (CC) can be deactivated (turned off).
Function buttons and symbols
1. Press the button (2) on the left-side
steering wheel keypad.
> This puts CC in standby mode.
2. Press the ◀ or ▶ button to switch to another
function.
> The Cruise Control symbol in the instru-
ment panel
will go out.
3. Press the
button (2) again.
> Another function will be activated and the set speed in the CC system's memory will be erased.
In models equipped with the optional AdaptiveCruise Control (ACC), the driver can toggle between CC and ACC – see the article "Switch-ing between Cruise Control and Adaptive CruiseControl".
Related information
•
Cruise Control (CC) (p. 270)
• Starting and activating Cruise Control(p. 270)
• Switching between Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control
* (p. 274)
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Controls
Function buttons and symbols (generic illustration)
Increases the set speed or puts ACC back into active mode (previous settings will beresumed)
Puts ACC in active mode and stores the cur- rent speed or puts ACC in standby mode
Reduces the set speed
Increases the time interval/distance to the vehicle ahead
Reduces the time interval/distance to the vehicle ahead
Target vehicle indicator: ACC has detected and is following a target vehicle using the settime interval
Distance/time indicator
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
Warning light in the windshield
Adaptive Cruise Control can exert brake force that 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.
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.