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Controls

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Displays in the instrument cluster

1 Stored speed

2 Selected speed is displayed briefly

If --- mph or --- km/h temporarily appears

in the instrument cluster display, it is pos-

sible that the system prerequisites for operation

are currently not met.

Calling up Check Control messages, refer to

page 74.<

Malfunction

The warning lamp comes on when

the system has failed. A message

appears on the Control Display. You

can find more information starting on page 73.

Active cruise control*

The concept

With active cruise control, you can select a

desired speed which is not only automatically

maintained when driving on open roadways, but

also varied to maintain a selected distance set-

ting as slower traffic is encountered.

Active cruise control is a technological advance

over the familiar cruise control and is a welcome

relief from the constant adjustment of speed

that can accompany driving in traffic on free-

ways or other high-speed thoroughfares. Espe-

cially on longer trips, the system can reduce

fatigue and tension, while increasing your

enjoyment of driving. Please use it safely and

responsibly.

Within the limits of its capability, the system

automatically adapts the car's speed to that of a

slower vehicle in front of you. You can specify

the distance to be maintained from the vehicle

in front in four stages. For safety reasons, the

distance is speed-dependent. Based on your

selected distance setting, the system automat-

ically decreases the throttle setting and lightly

applies the brakes if necessary. The vehicle

brake lamps will automatically illuminate to sig-

nal a following driver to take action. In addition,

it may be necessary for the vehicle or the driver

to downshift, depending on the kind of trans-

mission your vehicle is equipped with, to main-

tain the distance setting selected. If the vehicle

ahead speeds up or when the lane ahead

becomes clear, your vehicle will accelerate to

the speed you have selected by increasing the

throttle setting and shifting gears automatically

or by the driver as needed. Your selected speed

will be held when driving downhill, too.

Since this active cruise control system is a new

technology and operates differently from con-

ventional cruise control systems which you may

be accustomed to, you are strongly urged to

read all of the pages relating to this system

before use. Pay special attention to the System

limitations section beginning on page 61.<

Braking sensation

The system's automatic brake operation results

in a braking sensation that is slightly different

from what you feel when you brake the vehicle

yourself in a similar situation. Possible noises

during automatic deceleration are normal.

Manual transmission

You can shift gears while cruise control is acti-

vated. An indicator lamp notifies you that you

should shift gears when you drive for an

extended period at very high or very low engine

speeds, or the system is deactivated.

Range of applications

The minimum desired speed is 20 mph or

30 km/h, and the maximum speed is 110 mph

or 180 km/h.

As with conventional cruise control sys-

tems, active cruise control in no way

diminishes or substitutes for the driver’s own

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