DRIVER SUPPORT
Adaptive Cruise Control*29
Related information
WARNING
Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 278)
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limitations
With automatic standby mode, the driver is
warned by an acoustic signal and a mes-
sage on the instrument panel.
Selecting and activating Adaptive Cruise
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC30) may have
limited functionality in certain situations.
Control* (p. 280)
Deactivating Adaptive Cruise Control*
(p. 281)
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The driver must then regulate vehicle
speed, apply the brakes if necessary,
and maintain a safe distance to other
vehicles.
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Steep roads and/or heavy loads
Adaptive Cruise Control is primarily intended
to be driven on flat roads. The function may
not be able to maintain the correct time inter-
val to the vehicle ahead when driving down
steep hills. The driver should be extra attentive
and prepared to apply the brakes.
Adaptive Cruise Control* limitations
(p. 283)
Adaptive Cruise Control may go into standby
mode if:
your vehicle's speed goes below 5 km/h
(3 mph) and ACC cannot determine if the
vehicle ahead is stationary or if it is
another object, e.g. a speed bump.
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Do not use Adaptive Cruise Control if the vehi-
cle is carrying a heavy load or towing a trailer.
Other limitations
The Off Road drive mode cannot be selected
if Adaptive Cruise Control is activated.
your vehicle's speed goes under 5 km/h
(3 mph) and the vehicle ahead turns so
that ACC no longer has a vehicle to follow.
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the driver opens the door.
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the driver unbuckles the seat belt.
the engine speed (rpm) is too low/high.
one or more of the wheels lose traction.
the brake temperature is high.
the parking brake is applied.
the camera/radar sensor is covered by
snow or heavy rain (the camera lens/radar
waves are blocked).
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Depending on market, this function can be either standard or optional.
Adaptive Cruise Control
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* Option/accessory. 283