136 Driver assist systems › Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
WARNING
Troubleshooting
Risk of the cruise control system starting uninten-
tionally!
Deactivate cruise control after use.
Cruise control system faulty
illuminates
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Seek the help of a specialist garage.
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Status display in the instrument cluster display
illuminated - the cruise control system is acti-
vated
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Functionality
illuminated - cruise control is active
When cruise control starts, the set speed is
displayed.
ACC control
ACC maintains the set speed. When your vehicle ap-
proaches the vehicle in front, ACC will automatically
start to maintain the set distance to this vehicle.
Operating conditions
✓ The driving speed is higher than 20 km/h.
Maintaining the set speed and the distance will here-
inafter be referred to as Control.
Operation
WARNING
ACC does not respond to stationary objects or to
crossing or oncoming objects.
Operating with the lever
ACC is intended primarily for use on motorways.
Speed range
Depending on the equipment, ACC allows a speed
setting in the range of 30-160 or 30-210 km/h.
If control is started at a speed of less than 30 km/h
on vehicles with an automatic transmission, the
speed is automatically increased to 30 km/h or con-
trolled according to the speed of the vehicle ahead.
Distance level
The distance to the vehicle ahead can be adjusted to
five different levels.
A
Activate cruise control (cruise control deacti-
vated)
Deactivate cruise control
WARNING
Interrupt control (sprung position)
Resume cruise control1)/Increase speed
Maintain a minimum distance in accordance with
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the country-specific legal regulations.
B
C
Automatic stop and start
Start control with current speed/Reduce
A vehicle with an automatic transmission can be de-
celerated to a stop using the ACC and start moving
again. In the event of a long stop, a message will ap-
pear in the display, indicating that you must operate
the brake pedal.
limit
D
Show menu of assist systems - Possibility of
switching between cruise control and speed lim-
iter
Accelerate temporarily
Keep the brake pedal depressed until the vehicle in
front starts moving.
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Depress the accelerator pedal.
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Releasing the accelerator pedal will cause the speed
to drop again to the set speed.
If the brake pedal is not depressed, control is inter-
rupted.
Interrupting cruise control
Overtaking
After pressing the brake pedal
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If your vehicle changes to the fast lane and no vehi-
cle is detected in front, ACC accelerates up to the
set speed.
After an ESC intervention
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Status display in the instrument cluster display
illuminates - ACC is activated
1)
If no speed is set, the current speed is adopted.
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