Activation conditions
To activate cruise control, all of the following
activation conditions must be fulfilled:
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the cruise control function must be selected
(Y page 186)
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the parking brake must be released. The !
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster is off
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ESP
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must be switched on, but not currently
intervening or performing a control action
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you are driving faster than 30 km/h
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neither the brake or clutch pedal is depressed
Storing and maintaining the current
speed
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Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed
above 30 km/h.
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Briefly push the cruise control lever up : or
down ;.
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Release the accelerator pedal.
Cruise control is activated. The current speed
is stored and shown briefly in the display's
text field.
The display also shows the V symbol and
the stored speed:
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in the header on vehicles without steering
wheel buttons (Y page 222)
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in the status area on vehicles with steering
wheel buttons (Y page 230)
Resuming the stored speed
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WARNING
If you call up a stored speed and this is dif-
ferent from the current speed, the vehicle
accelerates or brakes. If you do not know
what the stored speed is, the vehicle may
accelerate or brake unexpectedly. There is a
risk of an accident.
Take the traffic conditions into account
before calling up the stored speed. If you do
not know what the stored speed is, store the
desired speed again.
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Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you :.
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Release the accelerator pedal.
Cruise control is activated and adjusts the
vehicle's speed to the last speed stored.
The stored speed is shown briefly in the dis-
play text field.
The display also shows the V symbol and
the stored speed:
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in the header on vehicles without steering
wheel buttons (Y page 222)
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in the status area on vehicles with steering
wheel buttons (Y page 230)
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When you pull the cruise control lever
towards you for the first time after starting the
engine, cruise control adopts the current
speed.
Setting the speed
Driving systems
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Driving and parking
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