166Driving and operatingThe adaptive cruise control is
deactivated automatically when:
● The brake pedal is depressed.
● The vehicle accelerates above 112 mph or slows down below
19 mph.
● The electric parking brake is applied.
● The Traction Control system or Electronic Stability Control is
deactivated or operating.
● The selector lever of automatic transmissions is neither in D nor
in M.
● A fault is detected in the Electronic Stability Control or the
radar system.
Switching off the system
Press C, the adaptive cruise control
mode is disabled and the adaptive
cruise control indication extinguishes
in the Driver Information Centre.
Pressing ß to activate the speed
limiter deactivates adaptive cruise
control.Switching off the ignition deletes the
stored set speed.
Driver's attention ● Use the adaptive cruise control carefully on bends or mountain
roads, as it can lose the vehicle
ahead and needs time to detect it again.
● Do not use the system on slippery roads as it can create
rapid changes in tyre traction
(wheel spinning), so that you
could lose control of the vehicle.
● Do not use the adaptive cruise control during rain, snow or
heavy dirt, as the radar sensor
can be covered by a water film,
dust, ice or snow. This reduces or
suppresses completely the
visibility. In case of sensor
blockage, clean the sensor
cover.
● Do not use the system when the spare wheel is in use.System limits9Warning
The system's automatic brake
force does not permit hard braking and the braking level may not be
sufficient to avoid a collision.
● After a sudden lane change, the system needs a certain time to
detect the next preceding
vehicle. So if a new vehicle is
detected, the system may
accelerate instead of braking.
● The adaptive cruise control does ignore the oncoming traffic.
● The adaptive cruise control does not consider pedestrians and
animals for braking and driving
off.
● The adaptive cruise control considers stopped vehicles only
at low speed.
265Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............123
Clock............................................. 83
Collision damage repair ..............256
Control indicators.......................... 93
Control of the vehicle .................134
Controls ........................................ 79
Convex shape .............................. 37
Coolant and antifreeze ...............240
Cruise control ...................... 99, 157
Cupholders .................................. 68
Curtain airbag system .................. 59
Curve lighting.............................. 115
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............115
Declaration of conformity ............253
DEF ............................................ 143
Deflation detection system ...........97
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................143
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......208
Diesel particle filter ...............97, 142
Door open .................................. 100
Doors ............................................ 29
Driver alert .................................. 191
Driver assistance systems ..........157
Driver Information Centre ...........100Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 196
Driving hints ................................ 134
E Electric adjustment ......................37
Electrical system......................... 215
Electric parking brake ...95, 150, 151
Electric parking brake fault ...........95
Electronic climate control system 126
Electronic driving programmes ..148
Electronic key system ...................22
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ....96, 154
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......203
Engine compartment fuse box ...216
Engine coolant ........................... 205
Engine coolant temperature ........96
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 91
Engine data ............................... 247
Engine exhaust .......................... 142
Engine identification ...................243
Engine oil ................... 204, 240, 244
Engine oil level monitor ................91
Engine oil pressure ......................97
Entry lighting .............................. 121
Event data recorders ..................259
Exit lighting ................................ 122
Exterior care .............................. 235Exterior light ................................. 98
Exterior lighting ....................12, 113
Exterior mirrors ............................. 37
F Fault ........................................... 149
First aid ......................................... 75
First aid kit ................................... 75
Fixed air vents ........................... 132
Fog light ....................................... 99
Fog lights ................................... 210
Folding mirrors ............................. 37
Forward collision alert................. 168
Front airbag system .....................58
Front fog lights ........................... 119
Front pedestrian protection ........173
Front seats.................................... 45
Fuel............................................. 192
Fuel for diesel engines ..............194
Fuel for petrol engines ...............192
Fuel gauge ................................... 91
Fuses ......................................... 215
G Gauges ......................................... 89
Gear shifting ................................. 96
General information ...................196
Glass panel .................................. 42
Glovebox ..................................... 68
Glovebox cooler ......................... 132