07 Driver support
Different time intervals can
be selected and are shown in
the instrument panel3 as 1–5
horizontal bars. The greater
Adaptive Cruise Control – setting time
interval
Adaptive Cruise Control –
deactivating
Setting a time interval
Standby mode (temporary deactivation)
To temporarily deactivate ACC (put it in
standby mode):
the number of bars, the
longer the time interval. One
bar represents a time interval
of approximately 1 second; 5 bars is approxi-
mately 3 seconds.
To set/change a time interval:
•
Press the
/
buttons (3).
At low speeds, when the distance to the vehi-
cle ahead is short, ACC increases the time
interval slightly. In order to follow the vehicle
ahead as smoothly as possible, ACC allows
the time interval to vary considerably in cer-
tain situations.
Controls and display
Decrease/increase time interval
Controls and display
The set time interval to vehicles ahead can be
WARNING
Resume previous settings.
increased by pressing
and decreased by
Only use a time interval that is suitable
in current traffic conditions.
•
pressing . The current time interval is
shown briefly in the display following adjust-
ment.
Off/On/Standby mode
•
A short time interval gives the driver
limited reaction time if an unexpected
situation occurs in traffic.
•
Press
(2).
This symbol and the marking for the set
speed with change colors from green to
white.
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Related information
•
The previously set speed and time interval are
Adaptive Cruise Control – introduction
(p. 184)
resumed by pressing
(1).
3
The same symbol appears if Distance Alert (see Distance Alert – introduction (p. 198)) is activated
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