Turning on Cruise Control with
distance control
1. If necessary, press the button.
2. If necessary, press the button repeat‐
edly until distance control is selected.
Cruise Control with distance control is active.
The driven speed is maintained and stored as
the set speed.
The selected distance to a vehicle driving in front
is maintained.
The indicator lights are illuminated in the instru‐
ment cluster and the marker in the speedometer
is positioned at the current speed.
When the distance control is turned on, the drive
mode may change.
Setting the speed
The speed can be set with the buttons on the
steering wheel.
For further information:
Cruise Control, see page 231.
Interrupting Cruise Control with
distance control automatically
The system is interrupted automatically in the
following situations:
▷ When braking manually.
▷ Selector lever position D is disengaged.
▷ The Dynamic Stability Control is restricted.
▷ The Dynamic Stability Control adjusts.
▷ Driver's seat belt and driver's door are
opened.
▷ The system has not detected any objects for
an extended period, for example, on a road
with very little traffic without curb or shoulder
markings.
▷ The detection range of the radar is impaired,
for example, by contamination or heavy pre‐
cipitation.
▷ After an extended stationary period, if the ve‐
hicle was decelerated to a standstill by the
system.
Turning the Cruise Control System
on/off
The Cruise Control System can be turned off or
cancelled automatically or manually.
For further information:
Cruise Control Systems, see page 227.
Resuming Cruise Control
If Cruise Control is interrupted, it can be resumed
by calling up the stored speed.
Before calling up the stored speed, make sure
that the difference between the current speed
and the stored speed is not too great. Otherwise,
there may be unintentional deceleration or accel‐
eration.
For further information:
Cruise Control, see page 231.
Distance
Safety note
WARNING
The system does not relieve you of your per‐
sonal responsibility. System limitations may
mean that braking is performed too late. There
is a risk of accident or material damage. Pay
close attention to the traffic conditions at all
times. Adapt the distance to suit traffic and
weather conditions and comply with the pre‐
scribed safe distance by braking if necessary.
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