Cruise control
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Cruise control is also deactivated when
the ignition key is in position 0.
>Sequential M gearbox SMG II, refer
to page 71: when shifting in the
sequential mode.
To decelerate
The speed stored in memory is deleted.
Press button "–" briefly:
To recall the stored setting
To store and maintain speed or to
accelerate
When cruise control is active, every tap
of the button reduces the speed by
approx. 0.6 mph / 1 km/h.
Press button:
Press and hold button "–":
The vehicle accelerates to and main-
tains the last speed stored.
Press button "+" briefly:
With the cruise control active, the sys-
tem automatically reduces the throttle
opening to slow the vehicle. When you
release the button, the system stores
and maintains the current speed.
The system stores and maintains the
current vehicle speed. Every time you
tap the button, the speed increases by
0.6 mph / 1 km/h.
Press and hold button "+":
To interrupt the cruise control
The vehicle accelerates without pres-
sure on the accelerator pedal. When
you release the button, the system
stores and maintains the current speed.
Each time zou activate the system,
press the button. The indicator lamp
stays on. You can use the cruise control
again whenever you want by calling up
the speed that was stored last.
If on a downhill gradient the
engine braking effect is not suffi-
cient, the controlled speed can be
exceeded. Speed can drop on uphill
grades if the engine output is insuffi-
cient.<
In addition, cruise control is interrupted
automatically:
>If the brakes are applied
>When pressing down the clutch pedal
>If you exceed or fall below the pro-
grammed speed for an extended
period – by depressing the accelera-
tor, for example
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