04 Driver support
Cruise control*
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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The symbol
illuminates in the display (5)
and the brackets around
(---) km/h show
that cruise control is set in standby mode.
To activate cruise control:
•
At the required speed - press the steering
wheel button
or .
> Current speed is stored in the memory - the
display text
(---) km/h changes to show
the selected speed, e.g.
100 km/h, without
brackets.
NOTE
Cruise control cannot be engaged at
speeds below 30 km/h.
Changing the speed
To change the stored speed:
•
Press briefly on the steering wheel button,
or - most recent presses are stored
in memory.
A temporary increase in speed with the accel-
erator pedal, e.g. during overtaking, does not
affect the cruise control setting - the car returns
to the set speed when the accelerator pedal is
released.
NOTE
If any of the Cruise Control buttons are held
down for more than approx. 1 minute, it is
blocked and disabled. To be able to reacti-
vate Cruise Control, the car must be stop-
ped and the engine restarted.
Temporary deactivation - standby mode
To temporarily disengage cruise control and
set it in standby mode:
•
Press the steering wheel button
.
> Set speed is shown in brackets in the dis-
play (5), e.g.
(100) km/h.
Automatic standby mode
Cruise control is temporarily disengaged and
set in standby mode if:
•
wheels lose traction
•
the foot brake is used
•
speed falls below approx. 30 km/h
•
the clutch pedal is depressed
•
the gear selector is moved to neutral posi-
tion (automatic gearbox)
•
the driver maintains a speed higher than
the set speed for longer than 1 minute.
The driver must then regulate the speed.
Resume set speed
Cruise control in standby mode is re-activated
with one press on the steering wheel button
- the speed is then set to the last stored
speed.
NOTE
A significant increase in speed may arise
after the speed has been resumed with
.
Deactivate
The cruise control is switched off with the
steering wheel button (1) or by switching off the
engine - the set speed is deleted from the
memory and cannot be resumed with the
button.
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