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completely." The next time the system is
switched on, ACC will be reactivated.
Toggling between ACC and CC
(standard Cruise Control)
Cruise control (CC) – deactivating
Cruise control is designed to assist the driver
by maintaining a set speed. It is primarily
intended for use on long straight roads in
steady traffic, such as on highways and other
main roads.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) helps the
driver maintain a safe distance/time interval to
the vehicle ahead.
Related information
•
Adaptive Cruise Control – introduction
(p. 184)
Adaptive Cruise Control – function
(p. 185)
Switching from ACC to CC
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Automatic deactivation
The cruise control is automatically deacti-
vated temporarily if one of the following
occurs:
This may be useful if, for example, the radar
sensor is obstructed in some way. See
Adaptive Cruise Control – limitations (p. 193)
for additional information.
If the speed drops below approximately
20 mph (30 km/h).
•
•
Press and hold the
in the instrument panel will switch from
to
button; the symbol
When the brake pedal is depressed.
•
.
If the gear selector is moved to position
N.
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This activates the standard cruise control
function (see Cruise control (CC) – intro-
duction (p. 181)).
During wheel spin or wheel lock-up.
•
If the vehicle's speed is increased by
using the accelerator pedal for more than
1 minute.
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WARNING
Switching from ACC to CC means that:
Engine speed (rpm) is too high or too low.
•
Your vehicle will no longer automati-
cally maintain a set distance to a vehi-
cle ahead.
•
The currently set speed will be saved in the
system's memory.
Only the set speed will be maintained
and the driver will have to apply the
brakes when needed.
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Temporary deactivation
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The driver can temporarily deactivate the
cruise control by pressing 0. The saved
speed is shown in brackets in the information
display.
Switching from CC to ACC
Switch off cruise control by pressing
once
or twice as needed according to the instruc-
tions in the previous section "Turning ACC off
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