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Deactivation
With the device active, to deactivate it
press and release the button
display will show a dedicated message.
SETTING THE DESIRED
SPEED
The device can be set only with speeds
above 30 km/h (or 20 mph for markets
with instrument panels giving mph) and
with a maximum limit of 130 km/h (or
81 mph for markets with instrument
panels giving mph).
The maximum speed value that can be
set can be limited by Speed Limiters
approved in certain countries or by the
Speed Limiters set by fleets.
When vehicle reaches the desired
speed, press and release the button
SET + or SET - to set the speed to the
current speed. The display will show
the set speed. Then take your foot off
the accelerator pedal.
Press the accelerator pedal to make
the vehicle go faster than the set
speed. While the accelerator pedal is
pressed:
a graphic on the display will make
the Adaptive Cruise Control warning
light flash if the target car ahead is not
present. If the car in front is detected
by the sensors, a graphic of the
detected car will be displayed and
flashing;
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the device will not be able to control
the distance between the vehicle and
the one ahead. In this case the speed
. The
will be determined only by the position
of the accelerator pedal.
The device will return to normal
operation as soon as the accelerator
pedal is released.
The system cannot be set:
when pressing the brake pedal;
when the brakes are overheated;
when the parking brake is engaged;
when the shift lever is in the P (park),
R (reverse) or N (neutral) positions
(versions with automatic transmission
or automatic transmission with double
clutch);
when the shift lever is in the R
(reverse), neutral or in 1 st (first gear
engaged) positions (versions with
manual transmission);
when the clutch is pressed (versions
with manual transmission);
when the engine speed exceeds
a maximum threshold (versions with
manual transmission and versions with
automatic transmission/dual clutch
automatic transmission) or goes below
a minimum threshold (only versions
with manual transmission);
when the vehicle speed is not within
the settable speed range;
when the ESC (or ABS or other
stability control systems) are operating
or have just operated;
when the ESC system is off;
during automatic braking by the
Forward Collision Warning Plus system
(where provided);
when the Speed Limiter is active;
in case of failure of the device;
when the engine is off;
in case of radar sensor obstruction:
in this case, clean the sensor position
in the zone shown in fig. 227. Use a
clean cloth for cleaning. Do not use
solvents or abrasive paste.
In case of system set, the conditions
described above also cause a
cancellation or deactivation of the
system with times that may vary
according to the conditions.
WARNING The device does not
deactivate on reaching speeds higher
than those that can be set (130 km/h
or 81mph for instrument panel set
to mph) with the accelerator pedal
pressed. In these conditions, the
device may not work correctly and it is
advisable to deactivate it.
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