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왔 Driving systems
The driving system of your vehicle is
described on the following pages:
앫 Cruise control, with which the vehicle
can maintain a preset speed
For information on the BAS, ABS and ESP
driving systems, see “Driving safety sys-
tems” (
컄 page 77).
Cruise control
Cruise control automatically maintains the
speed you set for your vehicle.
Use of cruise control is recommended for
driving at a constant speed for extended
periods of time. You can set or resume
cruise control at any speed over 20 mph
(30 km/h).
The cruise control function is operated by
means of the cruise control lever.
The cruise control lever is the uppermost
lever on the left-hand side of the steering
column (
컄 page 22).
Warning! G
Cruise control is a convenience system de-
signed to assist the driver during vehicle op-
eration. The driver is and must remain at all
times responsible for the vehicle speed and
for safe brake operation.
Only use cruise control if the road, traffic
and weather conditions make it advisable to
travel at a steady speed.
앫 The use of cruise control can be danger-
ous on winding roads or in heavy traffic
because conditions do not allow safe
driving at a steady speed.
앫 The use of cruise control can be danger-
ous on slippery roads. Rapid changes in
tire traction can result in wheel spin and
loss of control.
앫 Deactivate cruise control when driving
in fog.
The “Resume” function should only be oper-
ated if the driver is fully aware of the previ-
ously set speed and wishes to resume this
particular preset speed.
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1 Sets current or higher speed
2 Sets current or lower speed
3 Cancels cruise control
4 Resumes at last set speed
Setting current speed
왘 Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed.
왘 Briefly lift 1 or depress 2 the cruise
control lever.
The current speed is set.
왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Cruise control is activated.
Canceling cruise control
There are several ways to cancel cruise
control:
왘 Step on the brake pedal.
Cruise control is canceled. The last
speed set is stored for later use.
or
왘 Briefly push the cruise control lever to
position 3.
Cruise control is canceled. The last
speed set is stored for later use.
i
On uphill or downhill grades, cruise
control may not be able to maintain the
set speed. Once the grade eases, the
set speed will be resumed.
!
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Moving the gear selector lever to
position N while driving also cancels
cruise control. However, the gear
selector lever should not be moved to
position N while driving, except to
coast when the vehicle is in danger of
skidding (e.g. on icy roads).
i
Vehicles with manual transmission:
The set cruise controlled speed is
switched off when declutching exceeds
four seconds during downshifting a
gear.
i
The last stored speed is canceled when
you turn off the engine.
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Setting a higher speed
왘 Lift cruise control lever to position 1
and hold it up until the desired speed is
reached.
왘 Release cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.
Setting a lower speed
왘 Depress cruise control lever to
position 2 and hold it down until the
desired speed is reached.
왘 Release cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.
Fine adjustment in 1 mph
(Canada: 1 km/h) increments
Faster
왘 Briefly tip cruise control lever in
direction of arrow 1.
Slower
왘 Briefly tip cruise control lever in
direction of arrow 2.
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function)
왘 Briefly push cruise control lever to
position 4.
The cruise control resumes the last set
speed.
왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
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Depressing the accelerator pedal does
not deactivate cruise control. After
brief acceleration (e.g. for passing),
cruise control will resume the last
speed set.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
When you use the cruise control lever
to decelerate, the transmission will
automatically downshift if the engine’s
braking power does not brake the
vehicle sufficiently.
Warning! G
The speed stored in memory should only be
set again if prevailing road conditions per-
mit. Possible acceleration or deceleration
differences arising from returning to preset
speed could cause an accident and/or seri-
ous injury to you and others.

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