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Driving
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Programmable cruise
control
For more information, refer to the General
recommendations on the use of driving
and manoeuvring aids and the Specific
recommendations on cruise control.
This system automatically maintains the
vehicle’s speed at the value programmed
by the driver (speed setting), without the use of
the accelerator pedal.
Cruise control is switched on manually.
It requires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph
(40km/h).
With an automatic gearbox, modeD or second
gear or higher in modeM must be engaged.
Cruise control remains active after
changing gear on engines fitted with the
Stop & Start function.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
speed setting.
Steering-mounted control
1. ON (CRUISE position)/OFF
2. Activate cruise control at the current speed/
decrease speed setting
3. Activate cruise control at the current speed/
increase speed setting
4. Pause/resume cruise control with the speed
setting previously saved
5. Use the speed suggested by the Road signs
recognition function (MEM display)
For more information on the Road signs
recognition, refer to the corresponding section.
Information displayed on the
instrument panel
6. Cruise control pause/resume
7. Cruise control mode selection
8. Speed setting value
9. Speed suggested by the Road signs
recognition function
Switching on/pausing
► Turn thumbwheel1 to the "CRUISE" position
to select cruise control mode; the function is
paused.
► Press button 2-SET- or 3-SET+ to activate
cruise control and save a speed setting when
the vehicle has reached the desired speed; the
vehicle’s current speed is saved as the speed
setting.
► Release the accelerator pedal.
► Pressing button 4-II temporarily pauses the
function (pause).
► Pressing button 4-II again resumes operation
of the cruise control (ON).