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Driving systems
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Setting a speed
To adjust the set speed in 10 km/h
X
increments: briefly press the cruise con-
trol lever up : past the pressure point for
a higher speed, or down ? for a lower
speed.
or
Keep the cruise control lever pressed
X
beyond the pressure point until the desired
speed is set. Press the cruise control lever
up : for a higher speed or down ? for a
lower speed.
To adjust the set speed in 1 km/h incre-
X
ments: briefly press the cruise control
lever up : to the pressure point for a
higher speed, or down ? for a lower speed.
or
Keep the cruise control lever pressed to the
X
pressure point until the desired speed is
set. Press the cruise control lever up : for
a higher speed or down ? for a lower
speed.
Deactivating variable SPEEDTRONIC
There are several ways to deactivate variable
SPEEDTRONIC:
Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
X
wards B.
or
Briefly move the cruise control lever in the
X
direction of arrow A.
LIM indicator lamp ; in the cruise control
lever goes out. Variable SPEEDTRONIC is
deactivated.
Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is selec-
ted.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC is automatically
deactivated if:
you depress the accelerator pedal beyond
R
the pressure point (kickdown) but only if
your current speed does not differ by more
than 20 km/h from the stored speed. You
will hear a warning tone if this is the case.
on vehicles with manual transmission, if
R
you shift to a higher gear and as a result, the
engine speed is too low.
It is not possible to deactivate variable
SPEEDTRONIC by braking.
i
The last speed stored is cleared when you
switch off the engine.
Permanent SPEEDTRONIC
You can use the on-board computer to limit
the speed permanently to a value between
160 km/h(e.g. for driving on winter tyres) and
the maximum speed (
Shortly before the stored speed is reached, it
appears in the multifunction display.
Permanent SPEEDTRONIC remains active,
even if variable SPEEDTRONIC is deactivated.
You cannot exceed the stored limit speed,
even if you depress the accelerator pedal
beyond the pressure point (kickdown).
Dynamic handling package
General notes
The adjustable suspension system adapts to
the particular driving conditions. Adjustment
depends on your individual selection, i.e.
sports or comfort. Your selection remains
stored even if you remove the key from the
ignition lock.
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