Mercedes-Benz Metris Operator's Manual page 115

The next time the vehicle is started, Active Brake
Assist is automatically activated with the
setting.
When Active Brake Assist is activated, the instru-
ment cluster display shows the Ä symbol.
At speeds up to approximately 20 mph (30 km/h),
the instrument cluster display in vehicles with
Active Parking Assist rst shows the j status
indicator. Only from a speed of approximately
20 mph (30 km/h) does the display show the
Ä symbol instead of the j status indicator.
Cr Cruise contr uise control ol
F F unction of cr unction of cruise contr uise control ol
Cruise control accelerates and brakes the vehicle
automatically in order to maintain a previously
stored speed.
If you accelerate to overtake, for example, the
stored speed is not deleted. If you remove your
foot from the accelerator pedal a er overtaking,
cruise control will resume speed regulation back to
the stored speed.
You operate cruise control using the cruise control
lever. You can store any speed above 20 mph
(30 km/h).
Observe the notes on driving systems and your
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognize
dangers ( page 108).
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System limits Syst em limits
Cruise control may be unable to maintain the
stored speed on uphill gradients. The stored speed
is resumed if the uphill gradient evens out and the
vehicle's speed does not fall below 20 mph
(30 km/h).
On long and steep downhill gradients, you should
change down to a lower gear in good time. Take
particular note of this when driving a laden vehicle.
By doing so, you will make use of the engine's
braking e ect. This will take some of the strain o
the brake system and prevent the brakes from
overheating and wearing too quickly.
If you change wheel size on your vehicle, check it
is assigned to the correct wheel size category
( page 214). If the category is changed without
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recoding the control units in the vehicle, the func-
tioning of cruise control may be impaired.
Do not use cruise control in the following situa-
Medium
tions:
In tra c situations which require frequent
R
changes of speed, e.g. in heavy tra c, on
winding roads
O -road or on construction sites
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On slippery or slick roads, as the drive wheels
R
can lose traction when accelerating and the
vehicle can then skid
If there is poor visibility
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Operating cr Oper ating cruise contr uise control ol
R R eq equir uirements: ements:
Cruise control is selected.
R
The parking brake has been released.
R
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R ESP is activated, but may not intervene.
The driving speed is at least 20 mph
R
(30 km/h).
The brake pedal is not depressed.
R
St Stor oring and maint ing and maintaining t
Brie y press the cruise control lever up
#
down 3.
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
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The current speed is then saved and main-
tained by the vehicle.
When you activate cruise control, a message with
the stored speed is brie y shown in the instrument
cluster display's text eld. The display also shows
the ¯ symbol and the stored speed.
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