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Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
The cruise control system allows you to drive at a constant speed of 20 km/h or higher.
- Fig. 143 Control lever for cruise control system
Pull the lever to position -1- Fig. 143► to switch on the system.
Drive at the speed you wish to set the system to.
Press the button marked -A- to store the speed.
The indicator lamp 
in the instrument cluster will light up.
in the instrument cluster will light up.
The instrument cluster display will briefly indicate the stored or pre-selected speed.
A constant speed is maintained by adjusting the engine power or braking the vehicle accordingly.
WARNING
- Always direct your full attention to the road, even when you are using the cruise control system. It is always the driver who is responsible for determining the speed and for keeping a safe distance to the other vehicles on the road.
- For safety reasons, the cruise control system must not be used in city traffic, stop-and-go traffic, on roads with a lot of bends or in difficult or slippery driving conditions (such as ice, fog, loose grit or gravel, heavy rain, etc.) - risk of accident!
- When you take a turn-off, drive along a motorway exit lane or pass through roadwork sections, please temporarily switch off the cruise control system.
- Make sure you do not unintentionally rest your foot on the accelerator - this will override the cruise control system which, as a result, will not brake the vehicle.
- The automatic braking function may be deactivated if a system fault occurs in the brake system (e.g. if the brakes overheat) while the cruise control system is activated. All the other cruise control functions remain activated as long as the indicator lamp is lit.
CAUTION
Before driving down a long, steep gradient, it is advisable to reduce speed and select a lower gear. In this way you will make use of the engine braking effect and relieve the load on the brakes.
Note
- (Applies to vehicles with manual gearbox: ) The set speed cannot be reached if the currently selected gear is too high or too low or if the engine would overrev or fail to run smoothly at the target speed. Make sure to change up or down a gear in good time.
- The brake lights come on when the system brakes the vehicle.