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156Driving and operating● Parking brake is applied.
● Simultaneous pressing RES/+
and brake pedal deactivates
cruise control and will delete stored speed.
Resume stored speed
Turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at a
speed above 20 mph. The stored
speed will be resumed.
Switching off the system
Press m: control indicator m in
instrument cluster extinguishes. The
stored speed is deleted.
Pressing 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 15 mph.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 Driver Information Centre when
the system is active.
Switching on the system
Press L, symbol L illuminates in the
Driver Information Centre.
If cruise control has been activated
before, it is switched off when speed
limiter is activated and the control
indicator m extinguishes.
Set speed limit
Accelerate to the desired speed and
briefly turn thumb wheel to SET/-: the
current speed is stored as maximum speed.
On Midlevel display L and the speed
limit is displayed.
On Uplevel display L changes to
green.
Change speed limit With speed limiter active, turn thumb
wheel to RES/+ to increase or SET/-
to decrease the desired maximum
speed.
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Driving and operating157Exceeding the speed limit
When exceeding the limited speed
without driver input, the speed will
flash in the Driver Information Centre
and a chime sounds during this
period.
In the event of an emergency, it is possible to exceed the speed limit by
depressing the accelerator pedal
firmly nearly to the final point. In this
case no chime appears.
Release the accelerator pedal and
the speed limiter function is
reactivated once a speed lower than
the limit speed is obtained.
Deactivation of the functionality
Press y: speed limiter is deactivated
and the vehicle can be driven without
speed limit.On Midlevel display the stored limited
speed is indicated in brackets.
On Uplevel display L changes to
white.
Additionally, a corresponding
message appears.
Speed limiter is deactivated, but not
switched off. Last stored speed
remains in memory for later speed
resume.
Resume limit speed Turn thumb wheel to RES/+. The
stored speed limit will be obtained
and is indicated without brackets in the Driver Information Centre.
Switching off the system
Press L, the speed limit indication
extinguishes in the Driver Information Centre. The stored speed is deleted.
By pressing m to activate cruise
control, speed limiter is also
deactivated and the stored speed is
deleted.By switching off the ignition, speed
limiter is also deactivated, but the
speed limit will be stored for next
speed limiter activation.
Forward collision alert
The forward collision alert may help to avoid or reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes.
A vehicle ahead is indicated by the
control indicator A.
If a vehicle directly ahead is
approached too quickly, a warning
chime is provided.
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247Control indicators.......................... 87
Control of the vehicle .................133
Controls ........................................ 76
Convex shape .............................. 32
Coolant and antifreeze ...............221
Cruise control ...................... 95, 154
Cupholders .................................. 58
Curtain airbag system .................. 50
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............119
Declaration of conformity ............235
DEF ............................................ 143
Delayed locking ............................ 27
Descent control system .......93, 153
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................143
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......186
Door open .................................... 96
Doors ............................................ 29
Driver assistance systems ..........154
Driver Information Centre .............96
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 175
Driving hints ................................ 133
E Electric adjustment ......................32
Electrical system......................... 192
Electronic climate control system 128
Electronic driving programmes ..147Electronic key system ...................22
Electronic Stability Control.......... 152
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............93
Electronic Stability Control off....... 93
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......180
Engine compartment fuse box ...193
Engine coolant ........................... 183
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86
Engine data ............................... 228
Engine exhaust .......................... 141
Engine identification ...................224
Engine oil ................... 182, 221, 225
Engine oil pressure ......................94
Entry lighting .............................. 124
ERA GLONASS .......................... 113
Event data recorders ..................241
Exhaust filter ............................... 141
Exit lighting ................................ 125
Exterior care .............................. 217
Exterior light ................................. 95
Exterior lighting ....................12, 115
Exterior mirrors ............................. 32
F
Fault ........................................... 147
First aid kit ................................... 72
Fixed air vents ........................... 131
Flex-Fix system ............................ 60Folding mirrors ............................. 32
Following distance indication ......159
Forward collision alert................. 157
Front airbag system .....................49
Front fog lights .............95, 122, 189
Front seats.................................... 39
Front storage ................................ 59
Fuel............................................. 168
Fuel for diesel engines ..............170
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......170
Fuel for petrol engines ...............168
Fuel gauge ................................... 84
Fuel selector ................................ 85
Fuses ......................................... 192
G
Gauges ......................................... 83
Gear shifting ................................. 93
General information ...................175
Glovebox ..................................... 58
Glove box lighting .......................124
H Halogen headlights ....................188
Hand brake ................................. 150
Hazard warning flashers ............121
Headlight flash ........................... 117
Headlight range adjustment ......118
Headlights when driving abroad 118
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 38