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Assistant systems
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ACC - Adaptive Cruise Control
1
2
Fig.131 On the multifunction st
eering wheel:
buttons for operating the ACC.
›››Fig.130
Vehicle ahead detected. It will light up if the
dist
ance to the vehicle is adjusted.
Selected distance level 2.
This information can be displayed on the cen-
tral panel of the Assistants view, or in the left
hand information profile ›››page18. If these
views are not selected, it will be automatically
displayed in the lower central part of the instru-
ment cluster in a simplified manner.
The set speed will be displayed next to the
function status indicator.
Connecting
●
Press the
button on the multifunction
st
eering wheel ›››Fig.131.
The ACC does not regulate anything yet
(standby).
Start regulation
Activating the ACC system also automatically
activates the ESC and traction control (TCS).
●
To start regulation, press the button
›››Fig.131.
The ACC sav
es the current speed and main-
tains the set distance. If the current speed is
outside the preset speed range, ACC sets the
minimum speed (if driving slowly) or maximum
speed (if driving fast).
Depending on the driving situation, the follow-
ing indicator lamps come on:
Valid for the analogue instrument cluster.
Lights up green
The ACC is active.
Lights up green
ACC connected, no vehicle detected in
front.
Lights up green
ACC connected, vehicle detected in
front.
When the ACC is in standby, the indicator
lamps light up grey.
Setting speed
To program the speed, press the
or
›››Fig.131 butt
ons to the desired speed. The
speed is adjusted at intervals of 10 km/h (5
mph).
While the ACC is active, you can press the
button to increase the desired speed by 1 km/h
(
1 mph). You can then press
to decrease it
by 1 km/h (
1 mph).
Setting your distance level
The distance can be set to one of five levels,
from very short to very long:
●
Press the button
and then the button or
›››Fig.131.
●
Alternatively, press the button as many
times as necessary t
o set the desired distance.
Keep in mind each country’s regulations on
minimum braking distances.
Suspend regulation (standby)
●
Briefly press the button
›››Fig.131 or pr
ess
the brake pedal.
The ACC indicator lamp is grey; the speed and
distance are saved.
If the ESC or TCS is switched o, the ACC is
automatically interrupted.
Reinstating the cruise control
●
Press the
button. The ACC regulates to
the l
ast speed and distance setting.
●
OR: Press the button
to regulate to the
curr
ent speed.
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