Driving Systems; Speedtronic; Variable; Variable Speedtronic - Mercedes-Benz Vito Operating Instructions Manual

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Driving systems

Driving systems
The following pages describe driving sys-
tems that may be a component in your ve-
hicle:
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I Cruise control ( page 191) and

Speedtronic (

e page 188), which you
can use to regulate the speed of your
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vehicle
I PARKTRONIC system (PTS), which is an
aid for parking and manoeuvring
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( page 194)
The ABS, BAS and ESP driving safety sys-
tems are described in the "Braking" sec-
tion.
The driving safety systems ESP
ASR and AAS are described in the "Operat-
ing the vehicle" section.
Speedtronic
Speedtronic brakes automatically to pre-
vent you from exceeding a certain set
speed. On long and steep downhill gra-
dients, especially if the vehicle is laden or
pulling a trailer, make sure you shift in
good time to a lower gear, or to shift
range 1, 2 or 3 in the case of vehicles with
automatic transmission. This utilises the
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braking effect of the engine. This in turn
relieves the brake system and prevents
the brakes from overheating and conse-
quent premature wear. If you do have to
brake, depress the brake pedal only inter-
mittently instead of constantly.
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Risk of accident
Never depress the brake pedal continuously
while the vehicle is in motion, e.g. never
cause the brakes to rub by applying con-
stant slight pedal pressure. This causes the
brake system to overheat, increases the
braking distance and can lead to the brakes
failing completely.
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Risk of accident
, 4-ETS,
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. This
could cause the drive wheels to lose their
grip and the vehicle could skid.
You can set a variable or permanent limit
speed:
I Variable for speed restrictions in built-
up areas, for example
I Permanent for long-term speed re-
strictions, e.g. when driving on winter
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tyres ( page 190)
Nur fuer internen Gebrauch
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Risk of accident
Speedtronic is only an aid designed to assist
driving. You are responsible for the vehicle's
speed and for braking in good time.
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The speed shown in the speedometer may
differ slightly from the stored limit speed.

Variable Speedtronic

The cruise control lever is used to operate:
cruise control
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I variable Speedtronic
The cruise control lever is the uppermost
lever on the left of the steering column.
The LIM indicator lamp in the cruise con-
trol lever indicates which system you have
selected:
I LIM indicator lamp off:
Cruise control is selected
I LIM indicator lamp lit:
Variable Speedtronic is selected
While the engine is running, you can use
the cruise control lever to store any speed
above 30 km/h as the limit speed.