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0 Note
If the warning/indicator light (U.S. models : BRAKE, Canadian models:
<CD>) flashes in the instrument cluster, there is a brake system
malfunction. By pressing the
I CHECK] button , you can bring up a
driv er message which explains the malfunction in more detail. If the
message
Parking brake! Please contact workshop appears, there is
a parking brake malfunction which you should have repaired imme-
diately by an authorized dealership =>
page 30. •
Cruise control
Switching the system on
The cruise control system makes it possible to drive at a
constant speed starting at 20 mph (30 km/h).
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Fig. 149 Control lever
with set button
Fig. 150 Display:
Selected speed
Pull the lever © to position G) ~ fig. 149 to switch the
system on.
Drive at the speed you wish to set.
- Press button
® to set that speed.
The display => fig . 150 will show the set speed . The display may vary
depending on the type of display in your vehicle. The indicator light
CRUISE (US model)/ 0 (Canadian model) will also ligh t up in t he
instrument cluster .
The speed is kept constant via an engine output adjustment or
active brake intervention .
& WARNING
• Always pay attention to traffic even when the cruise control is
switched on. You are always responsible for your speed and the
distance between your vehicle and other vehicles.
• For safety reasons, the cruise control should not be used in the
city, in stop-and-go traffic, on twisting roads and when road condi-
tions are poor (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and hydro-
planing) - risk of accident.
• Turn off the cruise control temporarily when entering turn
lanes, highway exit lanes or in construction zones.
Vehicle care
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irechnical data