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Please note that unconsciously "resting"
your foot on the accelerator pedal prevents
the cruise control from braking. This is be-
cause pressing the accelerator pedal over-
rides the cruise control system
.
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If
there
is
a brake system malfunction such
as overheating when the speed warning sys-
tem is switched on, the braking function in
the
system will be deactivated. The remain-
ing speed warning system functions will re-
ma in
active,
as long as the
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(USA mod-
els) /
fil
(Canada models) indicator light is
on.
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Tips
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The
cruise control
system is ideal for
stretches
wit
h speed limits. The d river is re-
sponsible for adhering to the correct speed.
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The
cruise control
remains
active
when
shifting gears.
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The brake lights turn
on
when
the
brakes
are act ivated.
Switching on
Applies to vehicles: with cruise control system
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Fig. 114
Operat ing
lever:
cruise contro
l
system
..
To switch the cruise control on, pull the lever
into position
@
~
fig. 114.
..
Drive at
the speed to be maintained .
..
To
store
the
speed, press
the
button
@
. The
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(USA models) /
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(Canada models)
turns on in the instrument cluster.
Assist
Changing speed
Applies to vehicles: with cruise control system
.,
To increase or decrease the speed in incre-
ments,
tap
the lever
in the
0
1
0
direction
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page 131, fig. 114.
..
To increase or decrease the speed quickly,
hold
the
lever
in the
0
/
0
direction
until
the de-
sired speed is reached.
Overriding the speed
You can press the accelerator pedal down to
in-
crease your speed,
for
example if you want to
pass someone. The speed you saved earlier will
resume as soon as you
let
off of
the
accelerator
pedal.
If, however, you exceed your saved speed by 5
mph (10 km/h) for longer than 6 minutes, the
cruise control turns off temporarily
.
The
@ ;\!)~14
(USA mode ls)
;fil
(Canada models) indicator
light in
the instrument cluster turns off and the
stored speed is maintained.
Preselecting the speed
Applies to vehicles: wit
h
cruise cont rol system
You
can
pre-select your desired speed when
the
vehicle is stationary.
.,
Switch on the ign ition
.
..
Pull the lever
into
pos ition
(D
9
page 131,
fig. 114 .
..
To increase or decrease
the
speed, tap
the
lever
in
the
0
1
0
direction.
This function
makes it possible, for example, to
save the speed you want before
driving
on
the
highway. Once on
the
highway, activate the
cruise control system by pulling the lever toward
the position
(D
.
Switching off
Applies to veh icles: wit
h
cruise control system
Temporary deactivation
..
Press the brake pedal, or
..
Press the lever into position
@
(not clicked into
place)
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page 131, fig. 114, or
..,
131
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