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Related information
•Starting and activating the Speed Limiter(SL)* (p. 268)
•Deactivating/reactivating the Speed Limiter*(p. 272)
•Changing a Speed Limiter (SL)* maximumspeed (p. 269)
•Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)* (p. 269)
•Activating/deactivating the Automatic SpeedLimiter (ASL)* (p. 271)
•Changing tolerance for the Automatic SpeedLimiter (p. 271)
•Turning the Speed Limiter* off (p. 273)
Starting and activating the Speed
Limiter (SL)*
The Speed Limiter (SL) is a feature that has tobe selected and activated in order to set a maxi-mum speed.
Selecting SL (putting it in standby
mode)
Function buttons and symbols
–Press ◀ (1) or ▶ (3) to scroll to the Speed
Limiter () function.
>The symbol (4) will be displayed in theinstrument panel. This indicates that SLhas been selected and is in standbymode (no maximum speed has been set).
Activating SL (putting it in active mode
and setting a maximum speed)
The engine must be running before SL can beput in active mode. The lowest maximum speedthat can be set is 20 mph (30 km/h).
–With SL in standby mode (the will
be displayed), press the button (2).
>This puts SL in active mode and sets thevehicle's current speed as the maximumspeed.
Related information
•Speed limiter (SL)* (p. 267)
•Deactivating/reactivating the Speed Limiter*(p. 272)
•Changing a Speed Limiter (SL)* maximumspeed (p. 269)
•Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)* (p. 269)
•Activating/deactivating the Automatic SpeedLimiter (ASL)* (p. 271)
•Changing tolerance for the Automatic SpeedLimiter (p. 271)
•Turning the Speed Limiter* off (p. 273)
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.269
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 bypressing and holding them:
•Press briefly: changes the maximumspeed in +/– 5 mph (+/– 5 km/h) incre-ments. Each press changes the maximumspeed by +/– 5 mph (+/– 5 km/h).
•Press and hold: changes the maximumspeed +/– 1 mph (+/– 1 km/h) at a time.Release the button when the indicator (4)has moved to the desired maximumspeed.
Limitations
When driving down steep hills, the SpeedLimiter's braking effect may not be adequate andthe set maximum speed may be exceeded. Themessage Speed limit exceeded will appear inthe instrument panel to alert the driver.
NOTE
This message will appear if the maximumspeed is exceeded by more than approx.2 mph (3 km/h).
Related information
•Speed limiter (SL)* (p. 267)
Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)*
The Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL) helps thedriver adapt the vehicle's maximum speed to theposted speed limits.
The Speed Limiter (SL) function can be switchedto Automatic Speed Limiter.
Where applicable, ASL uses speed informationfrom the Road Sign Information* system to auto-matically adapt the vehicle's maximum speed.
WARNING
•ASL is a supplemental aid to the driverand 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 45 mph(75 km/h) has changed to 50 mph
(80 km/h) in the center of the speedometer(4).
>The vehicle will then use the selected tol-erance +5 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 isactivated, the posted speed limit will beindicated by a RED marker on the spee-dometer's speed scale.
The set tolerance can be adjusted in thesame way as the set 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. 269)
•Activating/deactivating the Automatic SpeedLimiter (ASL)* (p. 271)
•Road Sign Information (RSI)* (p. 346)
•Changing a Speed Limiter (SL)* maximumspeed (p. 269)
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 standbymode:
Function buttons and symbols
–Press the button (2).
>The symbols in the instrument panel willchange colors from WHITE to GRAY.
This indicates that SL is temporarily instandby mode and will not limit the vehi-cle's maximum speed.
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.273
Reactivating SL from standby mode
To reactivate SL after it has temporarily been putin standby mode:
–Press the button (1).
>The maximum speed marker (4) and sym-bols will change colors to WHITE and thevehicle's maximum speed will be limited tothe previously set maximum speed.
or
–Press the button (2).
>The symbols will change colors fromGRAY to WHITE and the vehicle's currentspeed will be set as the maximum speed.
Increasing the speed with the
accelerator pedal
The set maximum speed can be temporarilyexceeded using the accelerator pedal withoutputting SL in standby mode, for instance whenquick acceleration is required.
1. Press the accelerator pedal as far down aspossible and release it when the vehicle hasreached 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. 267)
•Starting and activating the Speed Limiter(SL)* (p. 268)
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 selectanother function.
> The SL symbol (4) in the instrument panelwill go out and the set maximum speedwill 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. 267)
•Starting and activating the Speed Limiter(SL)* (p. 268)
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.274
Cruise Control (CC)
Cruise Control (CC) is designed to assist thedriver 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 switchesfrom standby mode to active mode
The set speed will be resumed
Press to put CC in active mode and setthe current speed or from active mode, pressto 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 AdaptiveCruise 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 drivenaccording 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. 274)
•Changing Cruise Control speed (p. 275)
•Deactivating/resuming Cruise Control (CC)(p. 276)
•Turning Cruise Control off (p. 277)
•Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* (p. 281)
•Switching between Cruise Control andAdaptive Cruise Control* (p. 278)
Starting and activating CruiseControl
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 theinstrument panel. This indicates that CChas been selected and can then be acti-vated to maintain a set speed.
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.275
NOTE
Before CC can be activated, the vehicle'sspeed 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) onthe left-side steering wheel keypad.
>This puts CC in active mode and willmaintain the vehicle's current speed.
Related information
•Cruise Control (CC) (p. 274)
•Switching between Cruise Control andAdaptive Cruise Control* (p. 278)
•Deactivating/resuming Cruise Control (CC)(p. 276)
•Turning Cruise Control off (p. 277)
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 andholding 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 whenpassing 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. halfwaydown and release it.
>CC will automatically deactivate the auto-matic brake function and will then onlyuse the engine braking function.
Related information
•Cruise Control (CC) (p. 274)
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Deactivating/resuming CruiseControl (CC)
Cruise Control (CC) can be temporarily deacti-vated and put in standby mode.
Deactivating and putting CC in standby
mode
To temporarily deactivate and put Cruise Controlin standby mode:
Function buttons and symbols (generic illustration)
–Press the button (2).
>The set speed marker (4) and symbols willchange colors from WHITE to GRAY.
This indicates that CC is temporarily instandby mode and will not maintain a setspeed.
Standby mode due to action by the driver
CC is temporarily deactivated and put in standbymode 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 whenpassing 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 mode
To reactivate CC after it has temporarily been putin standby mode:
–Press the button (1).
>The set speed marker (4) will changecolor from GRAY to WHITE. The vehiclewill then return to the most recently setspeed.
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 willchange colors from GRAY to WHITE. CCwill then set and maintain the vehicle'scurrent speed.
Related information
•Cruise Control (CC) (p. 274)
•Starting and activating Cruise Control(p. 274)
Turning Cruise Control off
Cruise Control (CC) can be deactivated (turnedoff).
Function buttons and symbols
1.Press the button (2) on the left-sidesteering wheel keypad.
>This puts CC in standby mode.
2.Press the ◀ or ▶ button to switch to anotherfunction.
> The Cruise Control symbol in the instru-
ment panel will go out.
3.Press the button (2) again.
>Another function will be activated and theset speed in the CC system's memory willbe 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. 274)
•Starting and activating Cruise Control(p. 274)
•Switching between Cruise Control andAdaptive Cruise Control* (p. 278)