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Driving in traffi c
If a vehicle driving ahead is detected, the adaptive cruise control
decelerates (within the limits of the system)=>
page 124, "Driver
intervention prompt" and =>
page 125, "System limitations" to its
speed and after adjusting, tries to mainta in the set distance from the
vehicle ahead. The vehicle may temporarily drive slower than the set
speed wh ile adjusting::::>
& in "Description" on page 114 .
If the vehicle in front accelerates, adaptive cruise control also accel-
erates up to the speed that you have set.
Situation requiring driver intervention
In some situat ions you will have to use the footbrake to slow the
vehicle down in order to keep a safe distance from vehicle in front of
you o r to avoid a rear-end collision. In this situation, a symbo l
appears and a warning tone sounds =>
page 124.
Passing another vehicle
If you move into the passing lane and no vehicle is detected ahead,
the adaptive cruise control accelerates to the speed you have set and
maintains it .
Override
You can increase your speed at any time by stepping on the acceler-
ator pedal. After you release the accelerator peda l, the system
adjusts back down to the speed you previously set .
[ i ] Tips
Please note that the amount of acceleration the adaptive cruise
control uses depends on the Distance setting selected. DISTANCE 1
gives you accelerat ion that is dynamic and sporty. DISTANCE 4, on the
other hand, gives more moderate acceleration . For more information
about the time intervals=>
page 119, "How is the distance (time
interval) set?".
• Please note that if the adaptive cruise control has begun braking
the vehicle and the driver chooses to brake the vehicle additionally,
the brakes may feel "hard". This is simply due to the pressure build-
up of the initial braking.
• Adaptive cruise contro l is switched off after pressing the foot-
brake. The speed saved up this point can be resumed. To resume the
saved speed, release the brake pedal and pull the control lever
=>
page 118, "Turning adaptive cruise control off temporarily". •
Appli es to vehicles: wit h adapt ive cruise cont ro l
Switching the system on and off
Switching the system on
- Pull the lever to position (D => fig. 108.
Switching the system off
Fig. 108 Control
lever: Switching on
and off
- Press the lever to position @ (latched) . •
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