:
To store the currentspeed or ahigher
speed
;
LIMindicator lamp
=
To store the currentspeed or call up the
last stored speed
?
To storethe currentspeed or alower
speed
A
To switchbetween cruise control and var-
iable SPEEDTRONIC
B
To deactivate cruise control
When you activate cruise control,the stored
speed is shown in the multifunction display
for fiveseconds. In the multifunction display,
the segments between the stored speed and
the maximumspeed light up.
Selecting cruise control
X
Check whether LIMindicator lamp ; is off.
If it is off, cruise controlisalready selected.
If it is not,pressthe cruise control leverin
the direction of arrow A.
LIM indicator lamp ; in the cruise control
lever goesout. Cruise controlisselected.
Storing and maintaining the current
speed
You can storethe currentspeed if you are
drivingfaster than 30 km/h.
X
Acceleratethe vehicle to the desired
speed.
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever
up : or down ? to the pressure point.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Cruise control is activated. The vehicle
automatically maintains the stored speed.
i
Cruise control maybeunable to maintain
the storedspeed on uphill gradients.The
stored speed is resumed when the gradient
evensout. Cruise controlmaintains the
stored speed on downhill gradients by
automatically applying the brakes.
i Vehicles with manual transmission:
R
Always driveatadequate, but notexces-
sive, engine speeds.
R
Changegearingoodtime.
R
If possible, do not change down several
gears at atime.
Storingthe current speedorcallingup
the last stored speed
G
Risk of accident
Only call up astored speed if you know what
that speedisand if it is suitable for the current
traffic and driving situation. You can other-
wise endanger yourself or others by uninten-
tionally triggering sudden acceleration or
braking.
X
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you =.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Thefirst time cruise control is activated, it
stores the current speed or regulates the
speed of the vehicle to the previously
stored speed.
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