Driving 87
Controls Safety Driving tips General maintenance Self-help Technical data
Caution
do not move the gear lever into neutral without depressing the
clutch when the cruise control system is active. Otherwise the
engine could rev up and be damaged.
Note
The cruise control cannot maintain a constant speed when travel-
ling down steep hills. The vehicle tends to accelerate under its own
weight. Change down to a lower gear in good time or use the foot
brake to slow the vehicle.
Applies to vehicles: with cruise control system
Setting speed
The desired cruising speed needs to be stored in the
memory.
– Drive at the desired speed.
– Pull the lever to position ⇒ fig. 75 to switch on the
system.
– Briefly press button .
When button is released, the current speed is stored in the
memory and the vehicle will then maintain this speed.
Applies to vehicles: with cruise control system
Adjusting stored speed
The desired cruising speed can be adjusted up or down as
required.
To set a higher speed
– Move the lever up towards ⇒ fig. 75 .
– Release the lever to store the current cruising speed.
To set a lower speed
– Move the lever down towards ⇒ fig. 75 .
– Release the lever to store the current cruising speed.
You can still use the accelerator pedal to increase speed in the
normal way. The previously programmed speed will be resumed
when the accelerator pedal is released.
However, if the vehicle exceeds the programmed speed by more
than 10 km/h for more than 5 minutes, the cruise control system will
be deactivated. The speed setting will remain stored.
Pressing lever briefly
You can increase the set speed in steps of 2 km/h by briefly pressing
the lever up towards ⇒ fig. 75 .
You can decrease the set speed in steps of 2 km/h by briefly pressing
the lever down towards ⇒ fig. 75 .
Fig. 75 Controls for
the cruise control
system
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B
B
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