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Driving comfort

Weather

Cruise control

The following restrictions can occur under un‐

favorable weather or light conditions:

The concept

Using this system, a desired speed can be ad‐

justed using the buttons on the steering wheel.

The system maintains the desired speed. The

system accelerates and brakes automatically

as needed.

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Poorer vehicle recognition.

Short-term interruptions for vehicles that

are already recognized.

Examples of unfavorable weather or light con‐

ditions:

▷

Wet conditions.

Snowfall.

Slush.

General information

Depending on the driving settings, the features

of the cruise control can change in certain

areas.

Fog.

Glare.

Safety information

Drive attentively, and react to the current traffic

situation. If necessary, intervene actively, for

instance by braking, steering or evading.

WARNING

The system does not relieve from per‐

sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situa‐

tion. Based on the limits of the system, it can‐

not independently react to all traffic situations.

There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driving

style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely

and actively intervene where appropriate.◀

Engine power

The desired speed is also maintained downhill,

but may not be maintained on uphill grades if

engine power is insufficient.

Malfunction

WARNING

The system cannot be activated if the radar

sensor is not aligned correctly. This may be

caused by damage incurred, for instance dur‐

ing parking.

The use of the system can lead to an in‐

creased risk of accidents in the following situa‐

tions, for instance:

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On winding roads.

In heavy traffic.

A Check Control message is displayed if the

system fails.

On slippery roads, in fog, snow, or wet

conditions, or on a loose road surface.

The function for detecting and responding

when approaching stationary vehicles may be

limited in the following situations:

There is a risk of accidents or risk of damage to

property. Only use the system if driving at con‐

stant speed is possible.◀

▷

During calibration of the camera immedi‐

ately after vehicle delivery.

WARNING

▷

If the camera is malfunctioning or dirty. A

Check Control message is displayed.

The desired speed can be incorrectly ad‐

justed or called up by mistake. There is a risk

of an accident. Adjust the desired speed to the

traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and ac‐

tively intervene where appropriate.◀

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Overview

Interrupting automatically

The system is automatically interrupted in the

following situations:

Buttons on the steering wheel

▷

When the driver applies the brakes.

Press but‐

ton

Function

When selector lever position D is disen‐

gaged.

Cruise control on/off, interrupt‐

ing, refer to page 159.

▷

Dynamic Traction Control DTC is activated

or DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deacti‐

vated.

Store/maintain speed, refer to

page 159.

▷

If DSC Dynamic Stability Control inter‐

venes.

Resume speed, continue cruise

control, refer to page 160.

When HDC Hill Descent Control is acti‐

vated.

Rocker switch:

When SPORT+ is activated with Driving

Dynamics Control.

Set speed, refer to page 160.

Setting the speed

Switching on/off and interrupting

cruise control

Maintaining/storing the speed

Switching on

Press button on the steering wheel.

The marking in the speedometer is set to the

current speed.

The cruise control can be used.

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on,

if necessary.

Press the rocker switch while the system is in‐

terrupted.

Switching off

Press button on the steering wheel.

When the system is switched on, the current

speed is maintained and stored as the desired

speed.

▷

If active: press twice.

If interrupted: press once.

The stored speed is displayed in the speedom‐

eter and briefly in the instrument cluster, refer

to page 160.

The displays go out. The stored desired speed

is deleted.

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on,

if necessary.

Interrupting manually

When active, press the button.

The speed can also be stored by

pressing a button.

Press button.

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Driving comfort

In the following cases, the stored speed value

is deleted and cannot be called up again:

Changing the speed

▷

When the system is switched off.

When the ignition is switched off.

Calling up stored speed

Press button.

The stored speed is reached and maintained.

Displays in the instrument cluster

Indicator lamp

Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly

until the desired speed is set.

If active, the displayed speed is stored and the

vehicle reaches the stored speed when the

road is clear.

Depending on how the vehicle is equip‐

ped, the indicator lamp in the instru‐

ment cluster indicates whether the sys‐

tem is switched on.

▷

Each time the rocker switch is pressed to

the point of resistance, the desired speed

increases or decreases by approx.

1 mph/1 km/h.

Desired speed and stored speed

▷

Each time the rocker switch is pressed

past the resistance point, the desired

speed changes by a maximum of 5 mph/

10 km/h.

▷

Marking lights up green:

system is active, the mark‐

ing indicates the desired

speed.

The maximum speed that can be set de‐

pends on the vehicle.

▷

Marking lights up orange:

system is interrupted, the

marking indicates the stored

speed.

▷

Pressing the rocker switch to the resist‐

ance point and holding it accelerates or de‐

celerates the vehicle without requiring

pressure on the accelerator pedal.

▷

The marking does not light up: the system

is switched off.

After the rocker switch is released, the ve‐

hicle maintains its final speed. Pressing the

switch beyond the resistance point causes

the vehicle to accelerate more rapidly.

With instrument display: the symbol is

displayed in the speedometer similarly

to the mark for the desired speed.

Continuing cruise control

General information

An interrupted cruise control can be continued

by calling up the stored speed.

Brief status display

Selected desired speed.

If no speed is indicated, it is possible that the

conditions necessary for operation are not cur‐

rently fulfilled.

Make sure that the difference between current

speed and stored speed is not too large before

calling up the stored speed. Otherwise, unin‐

tentional braking or accelerating may occur.

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There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driving

style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely

and actively intervene where appropriate.◀

Displays in the Head-up Display

Some system information can also be dis‐

played in the Head-up Display.

WARNING

System limits

Engine power

The desired speed is also maintained downhill,

but may not be maintained on uphill grades if

engine power is insufficient.

Due to high speeds when PDC Park Dis‐

tance Control is activated, the warning can be

delayed due to physical circumstances. There

is a risk of injury or risk of damage to property.

Avoid approaching an object too fast. Avoid

driving off fast while PDC Park Distance Con‐

trol is not yet active.◀

PDC Park Distance Control

Overview

Concept

With front PDC: button in vehicle

PDC is a support when parking. When you

slowly approach an object in the rear - or also

in the front of the vehicle if the feature is availa‐

ble - then the object is reported through:

▷

Signal tones.

Visual display.

General information

The ultrasound sensors for measuring the dis‐

tances are located in the bumpers.

Park assistance button

The maneuvering range, depending on the ob‐

stacle and environmental conditions, is approx.

6 ft/2 m.

Ultrasound sensors

An acoustic warning is first given in the follow‐

ing situations:

Ultrasound sensors of the PDC,

for instance in the bumpers.

▷

By the front sensors and the two rear cor‐

ner sensors at approx. 24 in/60 cm from

the object.

▷

By the rear middle sensors at a distance to

the object of approx. 5 ft/1.50 m.

Functional requirements

Ensure full functionality:

When a collision is imminent.

▷

Do not cover sensors, for instance with

stickers, bicycle racks.

Safety information

▷

Keep the sensors clean and unobstructed.

WARNING

The system does not relieve from per‐

sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situa‐

tion. Based on the limits of the system, it can‐

not independently react to all traffic situations.

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