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Driver assistance systems
Operating the Adaptive Cruise Control
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Fig. 180 On the left of the steering column:
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ev
er for operating the Adaptive Cruise
Control.
Fig. 181 On the left of the steering column:
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d l
ev
er for operating the Adaptive Cruise
Control.
When the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is
c
onnect
ed, the gr
een control lamp will
light up on the instrument panel, and the
programmed speed and ACC status will be
displayed ››› Fig. 178.
Conditions for the adaptive cruise control to
be activated
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The selector lever must be at the D or S po-
sition or in the tiptronic selection track. In
manual gearbox any forward gear must be
engaged, except the 1st gear.
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In vehicles with manual gearbox, if there is
no programmed speed, drive at least at
30 km/h (18 mph).
Speed control
When the ACC is connected, speed can be
programmed and adjusted. The programmed
speed must be different from the speed at
which the vehicle travels if the distance is be-
ing adjusted at the time.
What functions can be operated?
If you activate the ACC the current speed can
be programmed as the “control speed”.
During driving, control can be operated at
any time and the speed also modified.
The following settings can also be adjusted:
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Distance.
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Driving Programme.
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Driving style.
Activating/Deactivating
Any speed
1)
between 30 and 210 km/h (19
and 150 mph) can be adjusted.
Activating the ACC
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Pull the lever to position
1
›
›
› Fig. 180
.
ACC standby will be shown on the instrument
panel display.
Programme speed and activate control
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Press the
SET
›
›
› Fig. 181
button to pro-
gramme current speed.
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Automatic gearbox: apply the brake pedal
to activate control with the vehicle stationary.
Deactivating the ACC
●
Move the lever to position
0
until it en-
g
ag
e
s. The text ACC: off appears.
Altering speed
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To increase or reduce speed step by step,
press the lever up/down briefly
›››
Fig. 181.
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1)
Different speed limits apply in each country and
depend on the unit indic
ated on the speedometer.
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