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Reactivating Cruise Control from standby
mode (p. 290)
• Switching off Cruise Control (p. 290) Activating and starting Cruise
Control
The Cruise Control (CC 28
) function must be
selected and activated in order to regulate
speed. Note: This illustration is general and details may vary
depending on model.
Putting Cruise Control in standby modeTo put Cruise Control in standby mode:
–
Tap ◀ (1) or ▶ (3) and scroll to the (4) function.
>
A symbol will appear and Cruise Control
can then be activated.
Activating/starting Cruise ControlIn order to start Cruise Control from standby
mode, the vehicle's current speed must be
30 km/h (20 mph) or higher. The lowest speed
that can be set is 30 km/h (20 mph).
To start Cruise Control:
– With the function displayed, press
(2) on the steering wheel keypad.
>
Cruise Control will be started and the
vehicle's current speed will be set.
NOTE Cruise control can then not be connected at
speeds below 30 km/h (20 mph).
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Cruise control (p. 286) 28
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33
.
To turn off Cruise Control:
1. Press the button on the steering wheel
(2).
>
Cruise Control will go into standby mode.
2. Press the ◀ (1) or ▶ (3) buttons on the
steering wheel to select another function.
>
The Cruise Control symbol (4) in
the instrument panel will go out and the
set speed will be erased.
3. Press the (2) button on the steering
wheel keypad again.
>
Another function will be activated.
NOTE In vehicles equipped with Adaptive Cruise
Control*, it is possible to switch between
cruise control and Adaptive Cruise Control –
see the heading "Switching between CC and
ACC".
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• Cruise control (p. 286) Distance Alert*
The Distance Alert 34
function can help the driver
become aware if the time interval to the vehicle
in front is too short.
However, the vehicle must be equipped with a
head-up display in order to display the Distance
Alert, which will then be indicated by a symbol
on the windshield as long as the time interval to
the vehicle ahead is shorter than the set time
interval.
Distance Alert is active at speeds above 30 km/h
(20 mph) and only reacts for vehicles ahead mov-
ing in the same direction as your vehicle. No dis-
tance information is provided for oncoming, slow-
moving or stationary vehicles. 33
Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on mod\
el.
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292 Distance Alert warning light on the windshield
35
.
A warning light will appear on the windshield and
glow steadily if the time interval to the vehicle
ahead is shorter than the set time interval.
NOTE Visual warnings on the windshield may be dif-
ficult to notice in cases of strong sunlight,
reflections, extreme light contrasts, or if the
driver is wearing sunglasses or is not looking
straight ahead.
NOTE •
Distance Alert is only available in vehicles
that can display information on the wind-
shield with a head-up display.
• Distance Alert is deactivated while Adap-
tive Cruise Control is active.
WARNING Distance Alert only reacts of the time interval
to the vehicle ahead is shorter than the preset
value – vehicle speed is not affected.
NOTE
Depending on market, this function may be
either Standard or Optional.
Related information
•
Head-up display for Distance Alert (p. 292)
• Activating/deactivating Distance Alert
(p. 293)
• Setting a time interval for Distance Alert
(p. 293)
• Distance Alert limitations (p. 294) Head-up display for Distance Alert
36
In vehicles equipped with a head-up display*, a
symbol will be displayed on the windshield as
long as the time interval to the vehicle ahead is
shorter than the set time interval. Distance Alert warning symbol on the windshield
37
.
For this to be possible, however, the
Show
Driver Support function must be activated
under Settings in the center display's menus (see
"Head-up display" for instructions). 35
Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on mod\
el.
36 The Distance Alert function is only available in vehicles that can displ\
ay information on the windshield with a head-up display.
37 Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on mod\
el.
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NOTEVisual warnings on the windshield may be dif-
ficult to notice in cases of strong sunlight,
reflections, extreme light contrasts, or if the
driver is wearing sunglasses or is not looking
straight ahead.
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Distance Alert* (p. 291)
• Head-up display* (p. 142) Activating/deactivating Distance
Alert
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It is possible to set time intervals for Distance
Alert or to turn the function off.
On/OffPress the Distance Alert but-
ton in the center display's
Function view. •
GREEN button indicator light - Distance Alert
is on.
• GRAY button indicator light - Distance Alert
is off.
Distance Alert is automatically activated each
time the engine is started.
Related information
• Distance Alert* (p. 291) Setting a time interval for Distance
Alert
39
The Distance Alert function can be set to differ-
ent time intervals. Different time intervals to the
vehicle ahead can be selected
and are shown in the instru-
ment panel as 1–5 horizontal
bars. The more bars, the longer
the time interval. One bar rep-
resents an interval of
approx. 1 second to the vehicle ahead. 5 bars
represents approx. 3 seconds. The same symbol appears when the Adaptive
Cruise Control function is activated.
38
The Distance Alert function is only available in vehicles that can displ\
ay information on the windshield with a head-up display.
39 The Distance Alert function is only available in vehicles that can displ\
ay information on the windshield with a head-up display.
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294 Controls for setting a time interval.
Reduce the time interval
Increase the time interval
Distance indicator
– Press the (1) or (2) button to decrease or
increase the time interval.
>
The distance indicator (3) shows the cur-
rent time interval.
NOTE •
The greater the vehicles' speed, the
greater the distance between them for a
set time interval.
• Only use the time intervals permitted by
local traffic regulations.
• The set time interval is also used by the
Adaptive Cruise Control and Pilot Assist
functions.
WARNING •
Only use a time interval suitable for the
current traffic conditions.
• The driver should be aware that short
time intervals give them limited time to
react and act to any unforeseen traffic
situation.
Related information
•
Distance Alert* (p. 291) Distance Alert limitations
40
Distance Alert functionality may be reduced in
certain situations. 40
The Distance Alert function is only available in vehicles that can displ\
ay information on the windshield with a head-up display.
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Overview
ControlsFunction buttons and symbols
42
. : Activates Adaptive Cruise Control from
standby mode and resumes the set speed : Increases the set speed
: From standby mode - activates the
Adaptive Cruise Control and stores the cur-
rent speed : From active mode - deactivates/
switches the Adaptive Cruise Control to
standby mode : Reduces the set speed
Increases the time interval to the vehicle
ahead Reduces the time interval to the vehicle
ahead
Target vehicle indicator: ACC has detected
and is following a target vehicle using the set
time interval
Symbol for time interval to the vehicle ahead
NOTE
In vehicles equipped with Adaptive Cruise
Control*, it is possible to switch between
cruise control and Adaptive Cruise Control –
see the heading "Switching between CC and
ACC".
Instrument panel Speed indicators
42
. Set speed
Speed of the vehicle ahead.
The current speed of your vehicle.
See "Adaptive Cruise Control symbols and mes-
sages" for examples of different combinations of
symbols depending on the traffic situation.
Related information
• Adaptive Cruise Control and collision warning
(p. 298)
• Head-up display for Adaptive Cruise Control
with collision warning (p. 299)
• Activating and starting Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol (p. 299) 42
Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on mod\
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Head-up display for Adaptive Cruise
Control with collision warning
In vehicles equipped with a head-up display*, a
flashing warning symbol will be displayed on the
windshield. Collision warning symbol on the windshield
44
.
NOTE Visual warnings on the windshield may be dif-
ficult to notice in cases of strong sunlight,
reflections, extreme light contrasts, or if the
driver is wearing sunglasses or is not looking
straight ahead.
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Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 295) Activating and starting Adaptive
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC
45
) must first be
activated and then started before it can regulate
speed and distance.
Putting Adaptive Cruise Control in
standby mode Note: This illustration is general and details may vary
depending on model.
Adaptive Cruise Control is in standby mode each
time the engine is started. To put ACC in standby
mode from active mode:
–
Press ◀ (2) or ▶ (3) on the steering wheel
keypad and scroll to the (4) function.
>
The symbol will appear and Adaptive
Cruise Control will go into standby mode.
Starting/activating Adaptive Cruise
Control
To start ACC:
• The driver's seat belt must be buckled and
the driver's door must be closed.
• There must be a vehicle ahead (target vehi-
cle) within a reasonable distance or your
vehicle's current speed must be at least
15 km/h (9 mph). Note: This illustration is general and details may vary
depending on model.
44
Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on mod\
el.
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300 –
With the (4) function displayed, press
(1) on the steering wheel keypad.
>
Adaptive Cruise Control will start and the
current speed will be stored, which will be
shown by numbers in the center of the
speedometer.
ACC will only regulate the time
interval to the vehicle ahead
when the distance symbol
shows two vehicles. A speed interval will be marked
at the same time.
The higher speed is the set
speed for your vehicle and the
lower speed is the speed of the
vehicle ahead (target vehicle).
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Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 295) Managing Adaptive Cruise Control
speed
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC 46
) can be set to
various speeds.
Setting/changing set speed Note: This illustration is general and details may vary
depending on model and market.
: Increases the set speed.
: Reduces the set speed.
Set speed.–
Change a set speed by pressing the (1)
or (2) buttons briefly or by pressing and
holding them:
• Press briefly: Press briefly: each press
changes the speed in +/- 5 mph
(+/- 5 km/h) increments.
• Press and hold: Release the button when
the set speed indicator (3) has moved to
the desired speed.
• The most recently set speed will be stored.
If speed is increased by depressing the accelera-
tor pedal while pressing the button on the
steering wheel, the vehicle's speed when the but-
ton is pressed will be stored as the set speed.
Temporarily increasing speed using the accelera-
tor pedal, e.g. when passing another vehicle, will
not affect the setting. The vehicle will return to
the set speed when the accelerator pedal is
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