Mercedes-Benz EQC Owner's Manual page 212

speed above 20 km/h up to the maximum
speed, up to the maximum speed recommended
by Active Range Monitoring or up to the set win‐
ter tyre limit.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, cruise con‐
trol can neither reduce the risk of an accident
nor override the laws of physics. It cannot take
into account road, weather or traffic conditions.
Cruise control is only an aid. The driver is
responsible for maintaining a safe distance to
the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for braking
in good time and for staying in lane.
Displays on the multifunction display
The status of cruise control and the stored
speed are shown in the multifunction display.
1 Cruise control is selected
2 Speed is saved, cruise control is deactivated
3 Speed is saved, cruise control is activated
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The segments extending from the current
stored speed to the end of the scale, or to
the set winter tyre limit, light up in the
speedometer.
System limits
Cruise control may be unable to maintain the
stored speed on uphill gradients. The stored
speed is resumed when the gradient evens out.
Increase recuperation in good time on long and
steep downhill gradients. Take particular note of
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this when driving a laden vehicle. By so doing,
you will make use of the electric motor's braking
effect to charge the high-voltage battery. This
relieves the load on the brake system and pre‐
vents the brakes from overheating and wearing
too quickly.
Do not use cruise control in the following situa‐
tions:
In traffic situations which require frequent
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changes of speed, e.g. in heavy traffic, on
winding roads.
On slippery roads. Accelerating can cause
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the drive wheels to lose traction and the
vehicle could then skid.
If you are driving when visibility is poor.
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Function of the limiter
The limiter restricts the speed of the vehicle. To
reduce the speed to the set speed, the limiter
applies the brakes automatically.
You can limit the speed as follows:
Variable: for speed restrictions, e.g. in built-
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up areas.