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Driving
The system brakes the vehicle to avoid over-
t
aking on the right, and will av
oid o
v
ert
aking
based on speed. The driver can interrupt the
intervention of the ACC by pressing the ac-
celerator. At low speeds the function is inac-
tive, for greater comfort in a traffic jam or in
city traffic.
Deactivating the ACC temporarily
in certain situations
In the following situations the ACC should be
deactiv
at
ed due t
o the syst
em's limit
ations
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:
●
When overtaking, on closed curves or
mount
ain r
oads, r
oundabouts, slip r
oads or
r
oadwork sections, preventing the system
from accelerating to reach the programmed
speed.
●
When going through a tunnel, as operation
could be affected.
●
When other vehicles are going slower in the
left lane. In this case, slower vehicles will be
overtaken on the right.
●
In case of heavy rain, snow or fog, the vehi-
cle in front may not be detected.
WARNING
If the ACC does not switch off in the situa-
tions described, serious accidents and inju-
ries may occur.
●
Always switch off the ACC in critical sit
-
uations.
Note
If you do not switch off the ACC in the
af
orementioned situations, you may com-
mit a legal off
ence.
Special driving recommendations
Fig. 279
Vehicle on a bend.
Motorcyclist
ahead, out of r
ange of the radar sensor.
Fig. 280 Vehicle changing lanes. One
vehicle t
urning and another stationary.
The ACC has certain limitations inherent to
the syst
em. Cert
ain r
eactions, under cert
ain
cir
cumstances, may be unexpected or come
late from the driver's point of view. So pay at-
tention in order to intervene if necessary.
The following situations require maximum at-
tention:
Starting driving after a stopping phase
(only with automatic transmission)
After a stopping phase, the ACC may begin
driving when the vehicle in front moves off
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.
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