Driver assistance systems
CONTROLS
The system switches off automatically in the
following situations, for example:
Exceeding the speed limit
When the vehicle speed exceeds the set speed
limit, a warning is issued.
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When drive-ready state is switched off.
When Cruise Control is switched on.
The speed limit can be exceeded intentionally.
When certain driving modes are activated
via Driving Experience Control.
Press the accelerator pedal all the way down
to intentionally exceed the set speed limit.
The displays turn off.
When the vehicle speed drops below the set
speed limit, the limit is automatically reacti-
vated.
Stopping the speed limiter
If the reverse gear is engaged or in Neutral, the
system is interrupted when rolling backwards.
Warning when the speed limit is
exceeded
Changing the speed limit
Visual warning
If the speed limit is exceeded: the
indicator light in the instrument clus-
ter flashes while the vehicle speed is
greater than the set speed limit.
Acoustic warning
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If the speed limit is exceeded unintention-
ally, a signal sounds.
Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly
until the desired speed limit is set.
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When the speed limit is reduced to be-
low the current vehicle speed, the signal
sounds after some time.
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Each time the rocker switch is pressed
to the resistance point, the speed limit in-
creases or decreases by 1 mph/1 km/h.
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When the speed limit is intentionally ex-
ceeded by stepping on the accelerator
pedal all the way down, there is no signal.
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Each time the rocker switch is pressed
past the resistance point, the desired speed
changes by a maximum of 5 mph/10 km/h.
Displays in the instrument cluster
If the set speed limit is reached or unintention-
ally exceeded such as when driving downhill,
the vehicle is not actively braked.
Display in the speedometer
Depending on the equipment, a mark in the
speedometer displays the status of the sys-
tem.
When the speed limit is set during a trip to
a value below the current speed, the vehicle
coasts until it drops to the set speed limit.
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Green marking: system is ac-
tive.
The current speed can also be stored by
pressing a button:
Gray marking: system is in-
terrupted.
Press the button on the steering wheel.
No marking: system is
switched off.
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