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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 a short-term speed restriction,
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e.g. in built-up areas
Permanent: for a longer-term speed restric‐
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tion, e.g. in winter tyre mode
You can store any speed above 20 km/h up to
the maximum design speed or up to the set win‐
ter tyre limit. You can also perform settings
while the vehicle is stationary if the vehicle has
been started.
Observe the notes on driving systems and your
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recog‐
nise dangers (
page 192).
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Messages in the driver display
È (grey): variable limiter is selected but
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not yet activated.
È (flashes grey): variable limiter is tempo‐
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rarily passive.
È (green): variable limiter is activated.
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A stored speed appears under the È display
and is indicated in the speedometer.
If you depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point (kickdown), the variable limiter
switches to passive mode. The È
message appears in the driver's display and the
È display flashes.
The variable limiter is reactivated in the following
situations:
If the vehicle speed drops below the stored
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speed.
If the stored speed is called up.
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If you store a new speed.
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Operating cruise control or the variable lim‐
iter
& WARNING Risk of accident due to stored
speed
If you call up the stored speed and this is
lower than your current speed, the vehicle
decelerates.
Take into account the traffic situation
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before calling up the stored speed.
Requirements:
Cruise control
Cruise control is selected.
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passive
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ESP
must be activated, but not intervening.
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The vehicle speed is at least 20 km/h.
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The transmission is in position h.
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Variable limiter
The variable limiter is selected.
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