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Speed limiter (p. 292)
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Selecting and activating speed limiter
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(p. 293)
Deactivating the speed limiter (p. 294)
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Speed Limiter
Speed Limiter
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Automatic Speed Limiter
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Speed Limiter
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Road Sign Information
Limitations for speed limiter
Speed limiter (SL
20
) has certain general limi-
tations.
On steep downhill gradients the speed limit-
er's (SL
21
) braking effect may be inadequate
and hence the stored maximum speed may be
exceeded. In this case, the driver is alerted by
Speed limit exceeded
the message
driver display.
NOTE
A text message that the maximum speed is
exceeded will be activated if the speed has
been exceeded by at least 3 km/h
(approx. 2 mph).
Related information
Speed limiter (p. 292)
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Automatic speed limiter
The Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL
tion helps the driver to adapt the car's maxi-
mum speed to the speed shown on the road
signs.
The Speed Limiter function (SL
changed to Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL).
in the
The automatic speed limiter uses speed infor-
mation from the Road Sign Information*
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(RSI
) function to automatically adapt the
car's maximum speed.
WARNING
Even if the driver clearly sees the speed-
related road sign, the speed information
from the Road Sign Information* (RSI)
function to ASL may be incorrect – in such
cases the driver must intervene him/herself
and accelerate or brake to a suitable speed.
DRIVER SUPPORT
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) func-
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) can be
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* Option/accessory.