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If the transmission is in position R, the tailgate

must be closed.

If your seat belt is not fastened, the following

conditions must be fulfilled to automatically

release the electric parking brake:

the driver's door is closed.

you have shifted out of transmission posi-

tion P or you have previously driven faster

than 2 mph (3 km/h).

Ensure that you do not depress the accel-

erator pedal unintentionally. Otherwise the

parking brake will be released and the vehi-

cle will start to move.

Emergency braking

The vehicle can also be braked during an

emergency by using the electric parking

brake.

While driving, push handle : of the electric

parking brake (Y page 160).

The vehicle is braked for as long as han-

dle : of the electric parking brake is

pressed. The longer electric parking brake

handle : is depressed, the greater the

braking force.

During braking:

a warning tone sounds

the

Release park. brakeRelease park. brake message

appears

the red F (USA only) or ! (Canada

only) indicator lamp in the instrument clus-

ter flashes

When the vehicle has been braked to a stand-

still, the electric parking brake is engaged.

Parking the vehicle for a long period

If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than

four weeks, the battery may be damaged by

exhaustive discharging.

If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than

six weeks, the vehicle may suffer damage as a

result of lack of use.

Visit a qualified specialist workshop and

seek advice.

You can obtain information about trickle

chargers from a qualified specialist work-

shop.

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General notes

Important safety notes

WARNING

If you switch off the ignition while driving,

safety-relevant functions are only available

with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,

for example, the power steering and the brake

boosting effect. You will require considerably

more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk

of an accident.

Do not switch off the ignition while driving.

WARNING

If you operate mobile communication equip-

ment while driving, you will be distracted from

traffic conditions. You could also lose control

of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.

Only operate this equipment when the vehicle

is stationary.

Observe the legal requirements for the coun-

try in which you are driving. Some jurisdic-

tions prohibit the driver from using a mobile

phone while driving a vehicle.

If you make a call while driving, always use

hands-free mode. Only operate the telephone

when the traffic situation permits. If you are

unsure, pull over to a safe location and stop

before operating the telephone.

Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph

(approximately 50 km/h), the vehicle covers

a distance of 44 ft (approximately 14 m) per

second.

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Drive sensibly – save fuel

Observe the following tips to save fuel:

The tires should always be inflated to the

recommended tire pressure.

Remove unnecessary loads.

Remove roof racks when they are not nee-

ded.

Warm up the engine at low engine speeds.

Avoid frequent acceleration or braking.

Have all maintenance work carried out as

indicated by the service intervals in the

Maintenance Booklet or by the service

interval display.

Fuel consumption also increases when driv-

ing in cold weather, in stop-start traffic and in

hilly terrain.

Drinking and driving

WARNING

Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs and

driving are very dangerous combinations.

Even a small amount of alcohol or drugs can

affect your reflexes, perceptions and judg-

ment.

The possibility of a serious or even fatal acci-

dent is greatly increased when you drink or

take drugs and drive.

Do not drink or take drugs and drive or allow

anyone to drive who has been drinking or tak-

ing drugs.

Emission control

WARNING

Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust

gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling

these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There

is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave

the engine running in enclosed spaces with-

out sufficient ventilation.

Certain engine systems are designed to keep

the level of poisonous components in exhaust

fumes within legal limits.

These systems only work at peak efficiency if

they are serviced exactly in accordance with

the manufacturer's specifications. For this

reason, only have work on the engine carried

out by qualified and authorized Mercedes-

Benz technicians.

The engine settings must not be changed

under any circumstances. Furthermore, all

specific service work must be carried out at

regular intervals and in accordance with the

Mercedes-Benz service requirements. Details

can be found in the Maintenance Booklet.

ECO display

The ECO display provides feedback on how

economical your driving characteristics are.

The ECO display assists you in achieving the

most economical driving style for the selec-

ted settings and prevailing conditions. Your

driving style can significantly influence the

vehicle's consumption.

Example: ECO display

The ECO display consists of three bars:

AccelerationAcceleration

ConstantConstant

CoastingCoasting

The percent value is the average value of the

three bars. The three bars and the mean value

begin at the value of 50%. A higher percent-

age indicates a more economical driving

style.

The ECO display does not indicate the actual

fuel consumption. A fixed percentage count

in the ECO display does not indicate a fixed

consumption.

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Apart from driving style, consumption is

dependent on many factors such as, e.g.:

load

tire pressure

cold start

choice of route

electrical consumers switched on

These factors are not included in the ECO dis-

play.

The evaluation of your driving style is carried

out using the following three categories:

AccelerationAcceleration (evaluation of all accelera-

tion processes):

The bar fills up: moderate acceleration,

especially at higher speeds

The bar empties: sporty acceleration

ConstantConstant (assessment of driving behavior

at all times):

The bar fills up: constant speed and

avoidance of unnecessary acceleration

and deceleration

The bar empties: fluctuations in speed

CoastingCoasting (assessment of all deceleration

processes):

The bar fills up: anticipatory driving,

keeping your distance and early release

of the accelerator. The vehicle can coast

without use of the brakes.

The bar empties: frequent braking

An economical driving style specially

requires driving at moderate engine

speeds.

To achieve a higher value in the categories

AccelerationAcceleration and ConstantConstant:

observe the gearshift recommendations.

drive in drive program E.

On long journeys at a constant speed, e.g.

on the highway, only the bar for

ConstantConstant

will change.

The ECO display summarizes the driving

characteristics from the start of the journey

to its completion. For this reason, the bars

change dynamically at the beginning of the

journey. On longer journeys, there are

fewer changes. For more dynamic changes,

carry out a manual reset.

For further information on the ECO display,

see (Y page 208).

Braking

Important safety notes

WARNING

If you shift down on a slippery road surface in

an attempt to increase the engine's braking

effect, the drive wheels could lose their grip.

There is an increased danger of skidding and

accidents.

Do not shift down for additional engine brak-

ing on a slippery road surface.

Downhill gradients

On long and steep gradients, you must

reduce the load on the brakes by shifting to

a lower gear in good time. This allows you to

take advantage of the engine's braking

effect. For this, you need to have selected

manual drive program M. This helps you to

avoid overheating the brakes and wearing

them out excessively.

When you take advantage of the engine's

braking effect, a drive wheel may not turn

for some time, e.g. on a slippery road sur-

face. This could cause damage to the drive

train. This type of damage is not covered by

the Mercedes-Benz warranty.

Briefly depressing the accelerator pedal

on downhill gradients while the manual

drive program M is temporarily activated:

the automatic transmission may switch to

the last active automatic drive program E or

S. The automatic transmission may shift to

a higher gear. This can reduce the engine's

braking effect.

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Heavy and light loads

WARNING

If you rest your foot on the brake pedal while

driving, the braking system can overheat. This

increases the stopping distance and can even

cause the braking system to fail. There is a

risk of an accident.

Never use the brake pedal as a footrest. Never

depress the brake pedal and the accelerator

pedal at the same time.

Depressing the brake pedal constantly

results in excessive and premature wear to

the brake pads.

If the brakes have been subjected to a heavy

load, do not stop the vehicle immediately.

Drive on for a short while. This allows the air-

flow to cool the brakes more quickly.

Wet roads

If you have driven for a long time in heavy rain

without braking, there may be a delayed reac-

tion from the brakes when braking for the first

time. This may also occur after the vehicle has

been washed or driven through deep water.

You have to depress the brake pedal more

firmly. Maintain a greater distance from the

vehicle in front.

After driving on a wet road or having the vehi-

cle washed, brake firmly while paying atten-

tion to the traffic conditions. This will warm up

the brake discs, thereby drying them more

quickly and protecting them against corro-

sion.

Limited braking performance on salt-

treated roads

If you drive on salted roads, a layer of salt

residue may form on the brake discs and

brake pads. This can result in a significantly

longer braking distance.

Brake occasionally to remove any possible

salt residue. Make sure that you do not

endanger other road users when doing so.

Carefully depress the brake pedal and the

beginning and end of a journey.

Maintain a greater distance to the vehicle

ahead.

Servicing the brakes

If the red brake warning lamp lights up in

the instrument cluster and you hear a warn-

ing tone while the engine is running, the

brake fluid level may be too low. Observe

additional warning messages in the multi-

function display.

The brake fluid level may be too low due to

brake pad wear or leaking brake lines.

Have the brake system checked immedi-

ately. This work should be carried out at a

qualified specialist workshop.

A function or performance test should

only be carried out on a 2-axle dynamom-

eter. If you are planning to have the vehicle

tested on such a dynamometer, contact an

authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to

obtain further information first. Otherwise,

you could damage the drive train or the

brake system.

As the ESP

system operates automati-

cally, the engine and the ignition must be

switched off (the SmartKey must be in posi-

tion 0 or 1 in the ignition lock) if:

the electric parking brake is tested on a

brake dynamometer (for a maximum of

ten seconds)

the vehicle is towed with the front axle

raised.

Braking triggered automatically by ESP

may seriously damage the brake system.

All checks and maintenance work on the

brake system must be carried out at a quali-

fied specialist workshop. Consult a qualified

specialist workshop to arrange this.

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Have brake pads installed and brake fluid

replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.

If the brake system has only been subject to

moderate loads, you should test the function-

ality of your brakes at regular intervals.

You can find a description of Brake Assist

(BAS) on (Y page 65).

Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only

have brake pads/linings installed on your

vehicle which have been approved for

Mercedes-Benz vehicles or which correspond

to an equivalent quality standard. Brake

pads/linings which have not been approved

for Mercedes-Benz vehicles or which are not

of an equivalent quality could affect your vehi-

cle's operating safety.

Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only

use brake fluid that has been specially

approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz,

or which corresponds to an equivalent quality

standard. Brake fluid which has not been

approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles or

which is not of an equivalent quality could

affect your vehicle's operating safety.

Checking brake lining thickness

You can measure the break pad/lining thick-

ness using a test gauge. Color-coding (green

or red) on the test gauge allows you to deter-

mine whether the brake pad/lining thickness

is still sufficient. The test gauge is in the vehi-

cle document wallet in the glove box.

Front wheel

Rear wheel

Bring the vehicle and wheels into a suitable

position so that you can attach test gauge

Secure the vehicle against rolling away

(Y page 159).

Move the selector lever to position P.

Switch off the engine.

Place test gauge A between the wheel's

spokes on brake pad/lining =.

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Hold test gauge A vertically on brake

disc : and slide measuring pin ; onto

brake disc :.

Check which color field ? the arrow on

measuring pin ; is pointing to.

Green: the brake pad/lining thickness is

sufficient.

Red: the brake pad/lining thickness is not

sufficient. Have the brake pads/lining

checked at a qualified specialist workshop.

To avoid an inaccurate measurement:

make sure you position the wheels suitably

do not put the measuring pin on a recess in

the brake disc

Driving on wet roads

Hydroplaning

If water has accumulated to a certain depth

on the road surface, there is a danger of

hydroplaning occurring, even if:

you drive at low speeds.

the tires have adequate tread depth.

For this reason, in the event of heavy rain or in

conditions in which hydroplaning may occur,

you must drive in the following manner:

lower your speed.

avoid ruts.

avoid sudden steering movements.

brake carefully.

Driving on flooded roads

Bear in mind that vehicles traveling in

front or in the opposite direction create

waves. This may cause the maximum per-

missible water depth to be exceeded.

Failure to observe these notes may result in

damage to the engine, electrical systems

and transmission.

If you have to drive on stretches of road on

which water has collected, you should never

drive at speeds above a walking pace.

Always observe the maximum fording depth

values (Y page 369).

Winter driving

WARNING

If you shift down on a slippery road surface in

an attempt to increase the engine's braking

effect, the drive wheels could lose their grip.

There is an increased danger of skidding and

accidents.

Do not shift down for additional engine brak-

ing on a slippery road surface.

DANGER

If the exhaust pipe is blocked or adequate

ventilation is not possible, poisonous gases

such as carbon monoxide (CO) may enter the

vehicle. This is the case, e.g. if the vehicle

becomes trapped in snow. There is a risk of

fatal injury.

If you leave the engine or the auxiliary heating

running, make sure the exhaust pipe and area

around the vehicle are clear of snow. To

ensure an adequate supply of fresh air, open a

window on the side of the vehicle that is not

facing into the wind.

Have your vehicle winterproofed at a qualified

specialist workshop at the onset of winter.

Drive particularly carefully on slippery road

surfaces. Avoid sudden acceleration, steering

and braking maneuvers. Do not use the cruise

control or DISTRONIC PLUS.

If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be

stopped when moving at low speed:

Shift the transmission to position N.

Try to bring the vehicle under control using

corrective steering.

The outside temperature indicator is not

designed to serve as an ice-warning device

and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.

Changes in the outside temperature are dis-

played after a short delay.

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Indicated temperatures just above the freez-

ing point do not guarantee that the road sur-

face is free of ice. The road may still be icy,

especially in wooded areas or on bridges.

You should pay special attention to road con-

ditions when temperatures are around freez-

ing point.

For more information on driving with snow

chains, see (Y page 327).

For more information on driving with summer

tires, see (Y page 326).

Observe the notes in the "Winter operation"

section (Y page 326).

Off-road driving

Important safety notes

WARNING

If you drive on a steep incline at an angle or

turn when driving on an incline, the vehicle

could slip sideways, tip and rollover. There is a

risk of an accident.

Always drive on a steep incline in the line of

fall (straight up or down) and do not turn the

vehicle.

WARNING

Flammable material such as leaves, grass or

twigs may ignite if they come into contact with

hot parts of the exhaust system. There is a risk

of fire.

When driving off road or on unpaved roads,

check the vehicle's underside regularly. In

particular, remove parts of plants or other

flammable materials which have become

trapped. In the case of damage, contact a

qualified specialist workshop.

There is a risk of damage to the vehicle if:

the vehicle becomes stuck, e.g. on a high

curb or an unpaved road

you drive too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a

curb or a hole in the road

a heavy object strikes the undercarriage

or parts of the chassis

In situations like this, the body, the under-

carriage, chassis parts, wheels or tires

could be damaged without the damage

being visible. Components damaged in this

way can unexpectedly fail or, in the case of

an accident, no longer withstand the strain

they are designed to.

If the underbody paneling is damaged,

combustible materials such as leaves,

grass or twigs can gather between the

underbody and the underbody paneling. If

these materials come in contact with hot

parts of the exhaust system, they can catch

fire.

In such situations, have the vehicle

checked and repaired immediately at a

qualified specialist workshop. If on con-

tinuing your journey you notice that driving

safety is impaired, pull over and stop the

vehicle immediately, paying attention to

road and traffic conditions. In such cases,

visit a qualified specialist workshop.

The vehicle is only designed for easily nego-

tiable off-road terrain and poor road surfaces.

When driving off-road, substances such as

sand, mud and water or water mixed with oil

may get into the brakes. This could result in a

reduced braking effect or in total brake failure

and also in increased wear and tear. The brak-

ing characteristics change depending on the

material ingressing the brakes. Clean the

brakes after driving off-road. If you detect a

reduced braking effect or grinding noises,

have the brake system checked in a qualified

specialist workshop as soon as possible.

Adapt your driving style to the different brak-

ing characteristics.

Driving off-road increases the likelihood of

damage to the vehicle, which, in turn, can lead

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to failure of the mechanical assembly or sys-

tems. Adapt your driving style to suit the ter-

rain conditions. Drive carefully. Have damage

to the vehicle rectified immediately at a quali-

fied specialist workshop.

Do not switch to transmission position N

when driving off-road. If you try to brake the

vehicle using the service brake, you could

lose control of the vehicle. If the gradient is

too steep for your vehicle, drive back down in

reverse gear.

General notes

Environmental note

Protection of the environment is of primary

importance. Treat nature with respect.

Observe all prohibiting signs.

Read this section carefully before driving your

vehicle off-road.

Off-road driving is only possible with the Off-

Road Engineering package (Y page 186).

The following driving systems are specially

adapted for driving over easily negotiable off-

road terrain:

Off-road program (Y page 186)

Off-road ABS (Y page 65)

Off-road 4ETS (Y page 69)

Off-road ESP

(Y page 72)

DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)

(Y page 184)

Observe the following notes:

Stop the vehicle before starting to drive

along an off-road route. If necessary, acti-

vate the off-road program (Y page 186).

To avoid damaging the vehicle, make sure

there is always sufficient ground clearance.

Check that items of luggage and loads are

stowed safely and are well secured

(Y page 271).

Always keep the engine running and in gear

when driving on a downhill gradient. Acti-

vate DSR (Y page 184).

Drive slowly and evenly, if necessary at a

walking pace.

Ensure that the wheels are in contact with

the ground at all times.

Drive with extreme care on unfamiliar off-

road routes where visibility is poor. For

safety reasons, get out of the vehicle first

and survey the off-road route.

Check the depth of water before fording

rivers and streams.

Watch out for obstacles.

Take care when turning on an uphill or

downhill slope or when driving across a

slope. The vehicle could otherwise tip over.

Always keep the side windows and the pan-

orama roof with power tilt/sliding panel

closed during the journey.

Do not deviate from marked routes.

Do not use the HOLD function when driv-

ing off-road, on steep uphill or downhill gra-

dients or on slippery or loose surfaces. The

HOLD function cannot hold the vehicle on

such surfaces.

Checklist before driving off-road

Engine oil level: check the engine oil level

and add oil if necessary.

When driving on steep gradients, the

engine oil level must be sufficiently high to

ensure a correct oil supply in the vehicle.

Wheels and tires: check the tire tread

depth and tire pressure.

Check for damage and remove any foreign

objects, e.g. small stones, from the

wheels/tires.

Replace any missing valve caps.

Replace dented or damaged wheels.

Rims: dented or bent rims can result in a

loss of tire pressure and damage the tire

bead. Therefore, check your rims before

driving off-road and replace them as

required.

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Checklist after driving off-road

If you detect damage to the vehicle after

driving off-road, have the vehicle checked

immediately at a qualified specialist work-

shop.

Deactivate off-road program (Y page 186).

Deactivate DSR (Y page 184).

Clean the headlamps and rear lights and

check for damage.

Clean the front and rear license plates.

Clean the wheels/tires with a water jet and

remove any foreign objects.

Clean the wheels, wheel housings and the

vehicle underside with a water jet; check

for any foreign objects and damage.

Check whether twigs or other parts of

plants have become trapped. These

increase the risk of fire and can damage

fuel pipes, brake hoses or the rubber bel-

lows of the axle joints and propeller shafts.

After the trip, examine without fail the

entire undercarriage, wheels, tires, brakes,

bodywork structure, steering, chassis and

exhaust system for damage.

After driving in sand, mud, gravel, water or

similar dirty conditions, have the following

checked and cleaned:

brake discs

the wheels

brake pads

axle joints

If you detect strong vibrations after off-road

travel, check for foreign objects in the

wheels and drive train and remove them if

necessary. Foreign objects can disturb the

balance and cause vibrations.

Driving over poor road surfaces places

greater demands on your vehicle than driving

on normal roads. After driving off-road, check

the vehicle. This allows you to detect damage

promptly and reduce the risk of an accident to

yourself and other road users.

Driving on sand

Observe the following rules when driving on

sand:

Select the off-road program (Y page 186).

Avoid high engine speeds.

Use the left-hand steering wheel paddle

shifter to shift to a lower gear appropriate

to the terrain.

Drive quickly to overcome the rolling resist-

ance. Otherwise the vehicle's wheels could

become stuck in loose ground.

Drive in the tracks of other vehicles if pos-

sible. Make sure that:

the tire ruts are not too deep.

the sand is sufficiently firm.

the ground clearance of the vehicle is

sufficient.

Tire ruts and gravel roads

Check that the ruts are not too deep and

that your vehicle has sufficient clearance.

Otherwise, your vehicle could be damaged

or bottom out and get stuck.

Observe the following rules when driving

along ruts in off-road terrain or on roads with

loose gravel:

Activate the off-road program

(Y page 186).

Avoid high engine speeds.

Shift to a lower gear using the left-hand

steering wheel paddle shifter.

Drive slowly.

Where ruts are too deep, drive with the

wheels of one side on the center grassy

area, if possible.

Traveling uphill

Approach/departure angle

WARNING

If you drive on a steep incline at an angle or

turn when driving on an incline, the vehicle

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could slip sideways, tip and rollover. There is a

risk of an accident.

Always drive on a steep incline in the line of

fall (straight up or down) and do not turn the

vehicle.

Observe the warnings for off-road driving

(Y page 168).

Follow the line of fall when driving on slopes

and steep inclines.

Before driving on extreme uphill and down-

hill gradients, select the off-road program

(Y page 186).

Drive slowly.

Accelerate gently and make sure that the

wheels are gripping.

Avoid high engine speeds, except when

driving on sandy and muddy routes with

high driving resistance.

Use the left-hand steering wheel paddle

shifter to shift to a lower gear appropriate

to the gradient.

Use the left-hand paddle shifter to shift into

a lower gear in good time on long and steep

downhill gradients.

Hill start assist will aid you when pulling

away on a hill.

For further information about hill start

assist, see (Y page 144).

Do not switch to transmission position N

when driving off-road. If you try to brake the

vehicle using the service brake, you could

lose control of the vehicle. If the gradient is

too steep for your vehicle, drive back down in

reverse gear.

Always observe the approach/departure

angle values (Y page 369).

Maximum gradient-climbing capability

Always observe the maximum gradient climb-

ing ability values (Y page 369).

Hilltops

When driving up an uphill gradient, slightly

reduce pressure on the accelerator immedi-

ately before reaching the brow of the hill.

Make use of the vehicle's own impetus to

travel over the brow.

This style of driving prevents:

the vehicle from lifting off the ground on the

brow of a hill

the vehicle from traveling too quickly down

the other side

Driving downhill

Drive slowly.

Do not drive at an angle down steep

inclines. Steer into the line of fall and drive

with the front wheels aligned straight. Oth-

erwise, the vehicle could slip sideways, tip

and rollover.

Shift to a lower gear using the left-hand

paddle shifter before tackling steep down-

hill gradients.

Activate DSR. If this is not sufficient, brake

gently. When doing so, make sure that the

vehicle is facing in the direction of the line

of fall.

Check that the brakes are working normally

after a long downhill stretch.

Off-road ABS is activated when the off-

road program is selected.

At speeds below 18 mph (30 km/h), the

front wheels lock cyclically during braking.

The digging-in effect achieved in the proc-

ess reduces the stopping distance on off-

road terrain. The steerability of the vehicle

is considerably reduced if the wheels lock.

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Driving systems

Cruise control

General notes

Cruise control maintains a constant road

speed for you. It brakes automatically in order

to avoid exceeding the set speed. On long and

steep downhill gradients, especially if the

vehicle is laden, you must select a low gear in

good time. For this, you will need to have

selected manual drive program M

(Y page 154). By doing so, you will make use

of the braking effect of the engine. This

relieves the load on the brake system and

prevents the brakes from overheating and

wearing too quickly.

Use cruise control only if road and traffic con-

ditions make it appropriate to maintain a

steady speed for a prolonged period. You can

store any road speed above 20 mph

(30 km/h).

Important safety notes

If you fail to adapt your driving style, cruise

control can neither reduce the risk of an acci-

dent nor override the laws of physics. Cruise

control cannot take into account the road,

traffic and weather conditions. Cruise control

is only an aid. You are responsible for the dis-

tance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed,

for braking in good time and for staying in

your lane.

Do not use cruise control:

in road and traffic conditions which do not

allow you to maintain a constant speed e.g.

in heavy traffic or on winding roads

on slippery road surfaces. Braking or accel-

erating could cause the drive wheels to lose

traction and the vehicle could then skid

when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,

heavy rain or snow

If there is a change of drivers, advise the new

driver of the speed stored.

Cruise control lever

To activate or increase speed

;

To activate or reduce speed

To deactivate cruise control

To activate at the current speed/last

stored speed

When you activate cruise control, the stored

speed is shown in the multifunction display

for five seconds.

Activation conditions

To activate cruise control, all of the following

activation conditions must be fulfilled:

the electric parking brake must be

released.

you are driving faster than 20 mph

(30 km/h).

ESP

must be active, but not intervening.

on vehicles with automatic transmission,

the selector lever must be in position D.

Storing, maintaining and calling up a

speed

Storing and maintaining the current

speed

You can store the current speed if you are

driving faster than 20 mph (30 km/h).

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