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Drive control systems
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To activate
Briefly press button
m
:
the current speed is
stored and maintained. The accelerator
pedal can be released.
Vehicle speed can be increased by
depressing the accelerator pedal. When
the accelerator pedal is released, the
previously stored speed is resumed.
Increase
With cruise control active, hold down
button
m
or briefly press it repeatedly:
speed is increased continuously or in steps
of 1.2 mph (2 km/h) without using the
accelerator pedal.
When button
m
is released the current
speed is stored and maintained.
Decelerate
With cruise control active, hold down
button
g
or briefly press it repeatedly:
speed is reduced continuously or in steps
of 1.2 mph (2 km/h).
When button
g
is released the current
speed is stored and maintained.
To deactivate
Briefly press button
§
:
cruise control is
switched off, control indicator
m
goes out
and the vehicle slowly decelerates. To
continue driving, depress the accelerator
pedal in the usual manner.
For reasons of safety, cruise control
deactivates under certain driving
conditions.
For example:
z
the vehicle’s speed drops below
approx. 20 mph (30 km/h) or
z
the brake pedal is depressed or
z
the clutch pedal is depressed or
z
selector lever of automatic
transmission
3
or Easytronic
3
in
N
.
Resuming the stored speed
Briefly press button
g
at a speed above
20
mph (30 km/h): the speed selected
before the cruise control was switched off is
resumed.
The value of the stored speed is deleted
when the ignition is turned off.