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The adaptive cruise control allows the time
interval to vary noticeably in certain situations
in order to allow the car to follow the vehicle
in front smoothly and comfortably.
Note that a short time interval only allows the
driver a short time to react and take action if
any unforeseen traffic problem should arise.
The same symbol is also shown when Dis-
tance Warning is activated, see page 170.
NOTE
Only use the time intervals permitted by
local traffic regulations.
If Cruise Control does not appear to react
when activated, this may be because the
time distance to the car in front is prevent-
ing an increase in speed.
The higher the speed the longer the calcu-
lated distance in metres for a given time
interval.
Temporary deactivation - standby mode
To temporarily disengage the adaptive cruise
control and set it in standby mode:
•
Press the steering wheel button
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Disengaging and selecting a higher or lower gear does not involve standby mode.
Does not apply to a car with Queue Assistant - it manages right down to stationary.
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This symbol and the stored speed's
marking then change colour from
GREEN to WHITE.
Keypad without Speed limiter*
To temporarily disengage the adaptive cruise
control and set it in standby mode:
•
Press the steering wheel button
Standby mode due to driver intervention
Cruise control is temporarily disengaged and
set in standby mode if:
•
the foot brake is used
•
the clutch pedal is depressed for longer
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than 1 minute
•
the gear selector is moved to N position
(automatic gearbox)
•
the driver maintains a speed higher than
the set speed for longer than 1 minute.
The driver must then regulate the speed.
A temporary increase in speed with the accel-
erator pedal, e.g. during overtaking, does not
affect the cruise control setting - the car
returns to the last stored speed when the
accelerator pedal is released.
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04 Driver support
Adaptive cruise control*
Automatic standby mode
The adaptive cruise control is dependent on
other systems, such as DSTC (see page 150).
If any of these systems stop working then
cruise control is automatically deactivated.
In the event of automatic deactivation a signal
will sound and the message
.
Cancelled
is shown in the combined instru-
ment panel. The driver must then intervene
and adapt the speed and distance to the
vehicle ahead.
An automatic deactivation can be due to:
•
the driver opens the door
•
the driver takes off the seatbelt
•
engine speed is too low/high
•
speed has fallen below 30 km/h
•
wheels lose traction
•
brake temperature is high
•
the radar sensor is covered e.g. by wet
snow or heavy rain (radar waves blocked).
Resume set speed
Adaptive cruise control in standby mode is
reactivated with one press on the steering
wheel button
- the speed is then set to the
last stored speed.
*
Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Cruise control
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