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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.
Change into a lower gear in good time on long
and steep downhill gradients. Take particular
note of this when driving a laden vehicle. By
doing so, you will make use of the engine's brak‐
ing effect. This relieves the load on the brake
system and prevents the brakes from overheat‐
ing 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.
Permanent: for long-term speed restrictions,
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e.g. when driving in winter tyre mode.
The variable limiter is operated using the corre‐
sponding steering wheel buttons. You can store
any road speed from 20 km/h to 250 km/h or
up to the set winter tyre limit. You can also per‐
form 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 180).
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Displays on the multifunction 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.
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È (green): variable limiter is activated.
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A stored speed appears along with the È dis‐
play. The segments in the speedometer light up,
up to the currently stored speed.
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When the driving speed is greater than the
stored speed, display È flashes.
Kickdown
If you depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point (kickdown), the variable limiter
switches to passive mode. The
sivemessage appears in the multifunction dis‐
play.
After completion of kickdown, the variable lim‐
iter is activated again 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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Limiter pas-
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