Related information
Drive modes when using time interval to
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vehicle (p. 313)
Driver support systems (p. 268)
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Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 284)
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Pilot Assist* (p. 294)
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Distance Alert* (p. 348)
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Head-up display* (p. 140)
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Drive modes when using time
interval to vehicle
The driver can choose different drive modes
to determine how driver support should
maintain a time interval to the vehicle ahead.
Settings are made using the DRIVE MODE
controls.
Select one of the following:
Pure
- Driver support will focus on provid-
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ing good fuel economy, which will
increase the time interval to the vehicle
ahead.
Hybrid
- Driver support will focus on fol-
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lowing the set time interval to the vehicle
ahead as smoothly as possible.
Power
- Driver support will focus on fol-
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lowing the set time interval to the vehicle
ahead more exactly, which could mean
faster acceleration and heavier braking.
Related information
Setting time interval to the vehicle ahead
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(p. 312)
Driver support systems (p. 268)
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Drive modes (p. 434)
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DRIVER SUPPORT
Auto-hold braking with driver
support
The driver support functions Adaptive Cruise
Control* and Pilot Assist* have a special brake
function in slow traffic and while stationary.
In certain situations, the parking brake will be
applied to keep the vehicle at a standstill.
Braking function in slow traffic and at
a standstill
In slow-moving, stop-and-go traffic or when
stopped at a traffic light, driving will resume
automatically if the vehicle is stopped for less
than approx. 3 seconds. If it takes more than 3
seconds for the vehicle ahead to begin moving
again, the driver support function will go into
standby mode and the auto-hold brake func-
tion will activate.
The function can be reactivated by:
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Pressing the
button on the steer-
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ing wheel keypad.
Pressing the accelerator pedal.
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> The function will resume following the
vehicle ahead if it begins to move
within approx. 6 seconds.
WARNING
A noticeable increase in speed may follow
when the speed is resumed with the
steering wheel button.
* Option/accessory.
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