Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...
Assistant systems
181
Cruise control system
WARNING
If it is impossible to drive with sucient br
ak-
ing distance and at a constant speed, using
the cruise control system may cause acci-
dents and serious injuries may occur.
●
Do not use Travel Assist when visibility is
bad, on steep roads, on windy roads or in
slippery circumstances (such as snow, ice,
rain or loose gravel), or on flooded roads.
●
Only use the cruise control system on
paved roads with a firm surface.
●
Adapt your speed and safety distance to
the vehicle in front of you at all times to suit
the visibility, weather, road and trac condi-
tions.
●
After use, always switch o the speed lim-
iter to prevent the speed being regulated
against your wishes.
●
It is dangerous to use a set speed which
is too high for the prevailing road, trac or
weather conditions.
Operating the cruise control
Fig.128 On the multifunction st
eering wheel:
cruise control operation buttons.
Connecting
●
Press the
button.
Ther
e is no speed saved and regulation is not
yet operating.
Start regulation
●
While driving, press the button
.
The cruise contr
ol system saves and regulates
the current speed.
Adjusting the speed
While the GRA is set, the stored speed can be
adjusted:
+ 1 km/h (1mph)
- 1 km/h (1mph)
+ 10 km/h (5mph)
- 10 km/h (5mph)
The cruise contr
ol system only operates the ac-
celeration, it does not brake the vehicle.
In hybrid vehicles the cruise control system
changes the current speed by accelerating or
braking.
Interrupting the adjustment
●
Briefly press the button
or press the brake
pedal.
The speed is st
ored.
Reinstating the cruise control
●
Press the
button.
The cruise contr
ol system resumes the saved
speed and regulates it.
Switching o
●
Press and hold the button
.
The cruise contr
ol system switches o and the
saved speed is deleted.
Switching o the speed limiter
●
Press the
button.
●
Select the speed limiter on the instrument
clust
er display.
The cruise control system is switched o.
Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...