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Display in the speedometer
Applies to vehicles: with adaptive cruise con trol
Fig. 135 Display i n the speedomete r
Desired speed
The desired speed set by the driver is dis-
played by a red LED.
If the desi red speed was set between two
lines on the speedometer
using the
I SETI
but -
ton, the two closest light emitting diodes will
come on <=> fig. 135.
The system a llows only speeds to be set be -
tween 20 to 95 mph (30 to 150 km/h) to be
set. This speed range is faint ly illuminated in
the speedometer
(LED lights).
Ind icator light s (symbol s)
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Open road: The indicator light _
shows that ACC is active and that no moving
vehicle has been detected with in range of
the radar sensor up ahead in your lane of
travel. The set speed is maintained.
- -
Driving in traff ic: The indicator
light -
shows that a vehicle moving in
your lane of travel has been detected up
front in your lane of travel. Your speed is ad-
justed according to the speed of the vehicle
up front . ACC accelerates and brakes auto-
matically within the system's capabilit ies .
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Driver intervent ion prompt: The
red flashing warning light -
means
Request for driver to assume control. You
as the dr iver must slow the vehicle with the
foot brake. The symbol -
tells you
t hat the adaptive cruise control is not able
to slow the vehicle down enough to keep a
enough distance to the vehicle in front of
you. A warning tone will also sound when
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the symbol appears. For more information
about the driver intervention prompt
r::!)
page 124.
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WARNING
Improper use of the adaptive cruise con-
trol features and inattention can lead to a
crash and serious personal injury.
- Never allow the closing speed between
you and othe r vehicles to be so high that
the adaptive cruise contro l may not be
able to slow your vehicle safely. If clos-
ing speed is too high, you must apply the
brakes yo urself to reduce the risk of a
rear-end crash.
- Always select a greater following d is -
tance to the vehicle up ahead on wet
roads than on dry roads.
- Always read and heed the information
and WARNINGS <=>
&
in Description on
page 113 .
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Tips
- If you use the accelerator to go faste r
t han t he speed of t he vehicle ahead of
you, the dr iver intervention prompt will
not be accompan ied by a warn ing tone.
- If the speed you previously set is exceed-
ed, the indicator light in t he speedome-
ter will switch off.
Display in the instrument cluster
Appl ies to vehicles: wit h adaptive cruise control
Fig. 1 36 Displ ay in the i nstrument cluster
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Scroll through the available information dis-
plays by br iefly tapp ing the
I RESET !
button at
the end of the windshield wipe r lever. You can ..,.
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