Driver assist systems › Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) 177
Status display in the instrument cluster display
Troubleshooting
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When the control starts, the set speed is displayed.
illuminates - ACC controls the driving speed ac-
cording to the permissible speed
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Functionality
illuminates - ACC controls the driving speed ac-
cording to the road
Control
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ciently
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.
Depress the brake pedal.
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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.
WARNING
Maintain a minimum distance in accordance with
the country-specific legal regulations.
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Activate ACC (control inactive)
Start or resume control/Increase speed in
steps of 1 km/h (sprung position)
Automatic stopping and starting with automatic
transmission
Stop control (sprung position)
Deactivate ACC
A vehicle with an automatic transmission can be de-
celerated to a stop using the ACC and start moving
again. Control is disconnected in case of longer hold-
ing periods.
Increase speed in steps of 10 km/h
Reduce speed in steps of 10 km/h
Set distance level
To resume control:
Depress the accelerator pedal.
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Start control/Reduce speed in steps of 1
km/h
Or:
Set the lever to position
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Starting control with the current speed
Control is interrupted when the brake pedal is de-
pressed.
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Or:
Overtaking
If no speed is saved, move the lever to the sprung
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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.
position
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Set distance level
Move the
switch to the sprung position
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or
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