Note
● Models fitted with a manual gearbox: Always depress the clutch pedal if you
switch on the cruise control system when the gearbox is in Neutral! Otherwise the
engine can rev up unintentionally.
● The cruise control system is not able to maintain a constant speed when driv-
ing on steep downhill sections. The weight of the vehicle increases the speed at
which it travels. One should shift down in good time to a lower gear or slow the
vehicle down by applying the foot brake.
● It is not possible on vehicles fitted with an automatic gearbox to switch on the
cruise control system if the selector lever is in the position P, N or R.
Storing a speed
The cruise control system is operated by means of the switch
the rocker button
B
in the left lever of the multi-functional switch.
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Press the switch
A
–
After the desired speed has been reached, press the rocker button
SET position.
After you have released the rocker button
you have just stored is maintained at a constant speed without having to depress
the accelerator.
You can increase the speed by depressing the accelerator. Releasing the accelera-
tor will cause the speed to drop again to the set speed.
Using the system
Safety
Fig. 104 Operating lever: Rocker button
and switch of the cruise control system
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A
into the position ON.
out of the position SET, the speed
B
Driving Tips
This does not apply, however, if you drive at a speed which is more than 10 km/h
higher than the saved speed for a period of more than 5 minutes. The stored
speed will be cancelled in the memory. You then have to re-store the desired
speed.
One can reduce the speed in the usual manner. The system is switched off tempo-
rarily by actuating the brake or clutch pedal ⇒ p age 110.
WARNING
First ensure that it is not too high for the traffic conditions which exist at that
moment before resuming the stored speed.
Changing a stored speed
You can also change the speed of the vehicle without depressing
the accelerator.
Faster
You can increase the stored speed without depressing the accelerator, by
–
pressing the rocker button
–
The speed of the car will increase continuously if you hold the rocker button
pressed in the RES position. Once the car has reached the desired speed, re-
lease the rocker button. The set speed is then stored in the memory.
Slower
and
–
You can decrease the stored speed by pressing the rocker button
SET- position.
–
Holding down the rocker button pressed in the SET position will cause the
B
into the
speed of the vehicle to reduce continuously. Once the car has reached the de-
sired speed, release the rocker button. The set speed is then stored in the
memory.
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If you release the rocker button when the car is travelling at a speed of less
than 30 km/h, the speed is not stored, the memory is erased. It is then neces-
sary to again store the speed with the rocker button
after an increase in speed of the vehicle to more than 30 km/hour.
General Maintenance
Starting-off and Driving
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B
in the RES position.
B
in the position SET
Breakdown assistance
Technical data
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B
in the