A ss is t
Assist
Speed warning system
Applies to: vehicles with speed warning system
The speed warning system helps you to stay be-
low o specified maximum speed that con be set,
changed or deleted in the Infotainment system".
The speed warning system warns you if you are
exceeding the maximum speed that you have set.
A warning tone will sound as soon as your speed
exceeds the stored value slightly. The
(OJ (USA
models)
I Hll (Canada models) indicator light
and a message appear in the instrument cluster
d isplay at the same time. The
Hll![t] indicator
light and the message t urn off if the speed falls
back below the stored maxim um speed.
Sett ing a threshold is recommended if you would
like to be reminded when yo u reach a certa in
maxim um speed. Situations where yo u may want
to do so include dr iving in a cou ntry wit h a ge ne r-
al speed limit or if there is a specified maximum
speed for winter tires .
Setting the warning threshold
Select: !CARI fu nction button > (Car) Systems*
con t rol button > Driver assist > Speed warning .
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Regardless of the speed wa rning syst em, you
should always monitor yo ur speed using the
speedome ter and ma ke sure you are following
t he legal speed limit .
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Cruise control system
Switching on
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive a constant speed that is 30 km/h or higher.
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Fig. 80 Operat ing lever: cruise control system
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.. To switch the system on, pull the lever into po-
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fig. 80.
.. Drive at the speed to be maintained.
.. To store the speed, press the button @ .
The
(ij;\1)~1~ (USA mode ls)/ B (Canada models)
indicato r light turns on in the instr ument cluster .
&_ WARNING
-Always pay attention to the traffic a round
you when the cruise contro l system is in op-
erat ion. You are always respons ible for your
speed and the distance between your ve hi-
cle and other vehicles.
- For safety reasons , cruise cont rol should not
be used in the city, in stop-and-go traff ic, on
winding roads and when road condi t ions a re
poor (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rai n an d
hydro planing), because th is increases t he
risk of an accident.
- Switch the cruise control off temporarily
when dr iving in turning lanes, highway exit s
or in constru ction zones.
- Please note th at "res ti ng" your foo t on the
accelerator pedal un inte nt iona lly can resul t
in acceleration tha t overrides t he cruise con -
-
trol system . .,.
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