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160Driving and operatingmaintained. Control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates green.
Accelerator pedal can be released.
Vehicle speed can be increased by depressing the accelerator pedal.
When the accelerator pedal is
released, the previously stored speed
is resumed.
Cruise control remains activated
while gearshifting.
Increase speed With cruise control active, hold thumb
wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn
to RES/+ repeatedly: speed
increases continuously or in small
increments.
Alternatively accelerate to the desired speed and store by turning to SET/-.
Reduce speed
With cruise control active, hold thumb
wheel turned to SET/- or briefly turn to
SET/- repeatedly: speed decreases
continuously or in small increments.
Deactivation
Press y; control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Cruise control is deactivated. Last
stored speed remains in memory for
later speed resume.
Automatic deactivation:
● Vehicle speed below approx. 30 km/h.
● Vehicle speed above approx. 200 km/h.
● The brake pedal is depressed.
● The clutch pedal is depressed for
a few seconds.
● Selector lever is in N.
● Engine speed is in a very low range.
● The Traction Control system (TC)
or Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) is operating.
Resume stored speed
Turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at a
speed above 30 km/h. The stored
speed will be obtained.
Switching off
Press m; control indicator m in
instrument cluster extinguishes. The
stored speed is deleted.
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Driving and operating161Pressing 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 25 km/h.
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 top line of the Driver Information
Centre when the system is active.Activation
Press L. If cruise control has been
activated before, it is switched off when speed limiter is activated and
control indicator m extinguishes.
Set speed limit
With speed limiter active, hold thumb
wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn
to RES/+ repeatedly until the desired
maximum speed is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Alternatively, accelerate to the
desired speed and briefly turn thumb
wheel to SET/-: the current speed is
stored as maximum speed. Speed
limit is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
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162Driving and operating
Change speed limit
With speed limiter active, turn thumb
wheel to RES/+ to increase or SET/-
to decrease the desired maximum
speed.
Exceeding the speed limit
In the event of an emergency, it is
possible to exceed the speed limit by
depressing the accelerator pedal
firmly beyond the point of resistance.
The limited speed will flash in the
Driver Information Centre and,
depending on the vehicle, additionally a chime sounds during this period.
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.
The limited speed is stored and a
corresponding message appears in
the Driver Information Centre.
Resume limit speed
Turn thumb wheel to RES/+. The
stored speed limit will be obtained.
Switching off
Press L, the speed limit indication in
the Driver Information Centre
extinguishes. The stored speed is
deleted.
By pressing m to activate cruise
control or by switching off the ignition,
speed limiter is also deactivated and
the stored speed is deleted.Forward collision alert
The forward collision alert can help to
avoid or reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes.
Forward collision alert uses the front
camera system in the windscreen to
detect a vehicle directly ahead, in your path, within a distance of approx. 60 metres.
A vehicle ahead is indicated by
control indicator A.
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261Clock............................................. 82
Code ........................................... 103
Control indicators.......................... 88
Control of the vehicle .................138
Controls ........................................ 79
Convex shape .............................. 30
Coolant and antifreeze ...............236
Cruise control ...................... 96, 159
Cupholders .................................. 71
Curve lighting.............................. 118
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............118
Declaration of conformity ............250
DEF ............................................ 145
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................145
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......197
Door open .................................... 96
Doors ............................................ 26
Driver assistance systems ..........159
Driver Information Centre .............96
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 185
Driving hints ................................ 138
E Electric adjustment ......................30
Electrical system......................... 206
Electric parking brake ...........92, 153
Electric parking brake fault ...........93Electronic climate control system 130
Electronic driving programmes ..150
Electronic Stability Control.......... 156
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............94
Electronic Stability Control off....... 94
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......192
Engine compartment fuse box ...207
Engine coolant ........................... 194
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86
Engine data ............................... 244
Engine exhaust .......................... 144
Engine identification ...................240
Engine oil ................... 193, 236, 241
Engine oil pressure ......................95
Entry lighting .............................. 125
Event data recorders ..................256
Exhaust filter ......................... 94, 144
Exit lighting ................................ 125
Exterior care .............................. 232
Exterior light ................................. 95
Exterior lighting ....................14, 114
Exterior mirrors ............................. 30
F
Fault ........................................... 151
First aid ......................................... 76
First aid kit ................................... 76
Fixed air vents ........................... 135Fog light ....................................... 96
Fog lights ................................... 201
Folding mirrors ............................. 31
Following distance indication ......164
Forward collision alert................. 162
Front airbag system .....................62
Front fog lights ........................... 122
Front seats.................................... 49
Front storage ................................ 71
Front turn lights .......................... 202
Fuel............................................. 180
Fuel for diesel engines ..............182
Fuel for petrol engines ...............180
Fuel gauge ................................... 86 Funnel......................................... 182
Fuses ......................................... 206
G Gauges ......................................... 85
General information ...................185
Glovebox ..................................... 70
Ground clearance .......................138
H Halogen headlights ....................198
Hand brake ......................... 152, 153
Hazard warning flashers ............121
Headlight flash ........................... 117
Headlight range adjustment ......117
Headlights................................... 114
Headlights when driving abroad 117