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On the
road
Speed
warning
system
Introduction
The speed warning system helps you to stay
under a specified maximum speed.
The speed warning system warns you if you
are exceeding the maximum speed that you
have set . You will hear a warning tone when
your speed exceeds the stored value by ap-
proximately 3 mph (3 km/h) . An indicator
light .
(USA models)/ .
(Canada models) in
the instrument cluster display also t urns on at
the same time . The indicator light
a;m
turns off when the speed decreases below the
stored maximum speed.
Sett ing a th reshold is recommended if yo u
wou ld like to be reminded when you reach a
certain maximum speed. Situations where you
may want to do so include driving in a country
with a general speed limit or if there is a
specified maximum speed for winter tires.
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Tips
Even though your vehicle is equipped with
a speed warning system, you should still
watch the speedometer to make sure you
are not driving faster than the speed limit.
Setting the threshold
You can set, change and delete the threshold
in the
MMI.
.,.. Select:
I CAR I
function button> (Car)* sys-
tems control button > Driver assist
>
Speed
wa rning.
You can set any threshold between 20 mph
(30 km/h) and lS0 mph (240 km/h). Settings
can each be adjusted in increments of 6 mph
(10 km/h).
Cruise
control
Switching on
Applies to vehicles: with cruise control
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive at a constant speed starting at 20 mph
(30 km/h) .
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Fig. 85
Contro l lever with set butto n
Fig. 86
Display: Selecte d speed
.,.. Pull the lever to position
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¢
fig. 85 to
switch the system on.
.,.. Drive at the speed you wish to set .
.,.. Press button ® to set that speed.
The sto red speed and the indicator light
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(US models)
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(Canadian models) ap-
pear in the instrument cluster display
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fig. 86. The display may vary, depending on
the type of display in your vehicle.
This information is also shown briefly in the
Head-up Display* .
The speed is kept constant via an engine out-
put adjustment or active brake intervent ion.
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WARNING
=
- Always pay attention to traffic even when
the cruise control is switched on. You are
always responsib le for your speed and
.,.
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