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MINI Countryman (2018 year). Manual - part 9

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Safety

CONTROLS

▷ The menu for the intelligent safety system

Symbol Measure

is displayed. The systems are individually

Symbol lights up red: prewarning.

switched off according to their respective

settings.

Brake and increase distance.

▷ LED lights up orange or goes out respective

Symbol flashes red and an acoustic

to their individual settings.

signal sounds: acute warning.

Adjust as needed. The individual settings are

Brake and make an evasive maneu-

stored for the driver profile currently in use.

ver, if necessary.

Press button again:

Prewarning

▷ All Intelligent Safety systems are

This warning is issued, for instance when there

switched on.

is the impending danger of a collision or the

▷ The LED lights up green.

distance to the vehicle ahead is too small.

Hold down button:

The driver must intervene actively when there

is a prewarning.

▷ All Intelligent Safety systems are

switched off.

Acute warning with braking function

▷ The LED goes out.

Acute warning is displayed in case of the immi-

nent danger of a collision when the vehicle ap-

Setting the warning time

proaches another object at a high differential

The warning time can be set via the Central In-

speed.

formation Display (CID).

The driver must intervene actively when there

is an acute warning. If necessary, the driver is

1.

"My MINI"

assisted by a minor automatic braking inter-

2. "Vehicle settings"

vention in a possible risk of collision.

3. "Intelligent Safety"

Acute warnings can also be triggered without

4. "Warning time"

previous forewarning.

5. Select the desired setting.

Braking intervention

The selected warning time is stored for the

The warning prompts the driver to react. During

driver profile currently in use.

a warning, the maximum braking force is used.

Prerequisite for the brake booster is sufficiently

Warning with braking function

quick and sufficiently hard stepping on the

brake pedal. If there is a risk of collision, the

Display

system may assist with braking.When the vehi-

A warning symbol appears in the instrument

cle is traveling at a low speed, the vehicle may

cluster and in the Head-up Display if a collision

come to a complete stop.

with a detected vehicle is imminent.

Manual transmission: during a braking inter-

vention up to a complete stop, the engine may

be shut down.

The braking intervention occurs only if vehicle

stability has not been restricted, for instance by

deactivating the DSC Dynamic Stability Control.

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Safety

The driver may cancel the braking intervention

▷ Up to 10 seconds after the start of the en-

by stepping on the accelerator pedal or by ac-

gine via the Start/Stop button.

tively moving the steering wheel.

▷ During calibration of the camera immedi-

Object detection can be restricted. Follow the

ately after vehicle delivery.

limitations of the detection range and func-

▷ If there are constant blinding effects be-

tional restrictions.

cause of oncoming light, for instance from

the sun low in the sky.

System limits

Warning sensitivity

Safety information

The more sensitive the warning settings are,

WARNING

the more warnings are displayed. Therefore,

The system can react not at all, too late,

there may also be an excess of premature or

incorrectly, or without justification due to the

unjustified warnings and reactions.

system limits. There is a risk of accidents or risk

of damage to property. Follow the information

regarding the system limits and actively inter-

Person warning with City

vene, if needed.◀

light braking function

Detection range

Concept

The system's detection potential is limited.

The system can help prevent accidents with pe-

Thus, a system reaction might not come or

destrians.

might come late.

When driving at city speeds, the system will is-

E.g., the following situations may not be de-

sue a warning if there is imminent risk of a colli-

tected:

sion with pedestrians, and support this with a

light braking function.

▷ Slow moving vehicles when you approach

them at high speed.

The camera at the base of the interior mirror

controls the system.

▷ Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of

you, or sharply decelerating vehicles.

General information

▷ Vehicles with an unusual rear appearance.

With sufficient brightness, the system warns

▷ Two-wheeled vehicles ahead of you.

about possible collision danger with pedes-

trians starting at approx. 6 mph/10 km/h to ap-

Functional limitations

prox. 35 mph/60 km/h and assists with braking

The system may not be fully functional in the

before a collision.

following situations:

The system reacts to people who are within the

▷ In heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.

detection range of the system.

▷ In tight curves.

▷ If the field of view of the camera or the

windshield are dirty or covered.

▷ If the driving stability control systems are

deactivated, for instance DSC OFF.

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Detection range

WARNING

Due to system limits, individual functions

can malfunction during tow-starting/towing

with the Intelligent Safety systems activated.

There is a risk of an accident. Switch all Intelli-

gent Safety systems off prior to tow-starting/

towing.◀

Overview

The detection area in front of the vehicle is div-

Button in the vehicle

ided into two areas:

▷ Central area, arrow 1, directly in front of the

vehicle.

▷ Expanded area, arrow 2, to the right and

left of the central area.

A collision is imminent if pedestrians are lo-

cated within the central area. A warning is is-

sued about pedestrians who are located within

the extended area only if they are moving in

the direction of the central area.

Intelligent Safety button

Safety information

Camera

WARNING

The system does not relieve from per-

sonal responsibility to assess visibility and traffic

situation. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust

driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic

closely and actively intervene where appropri-

ate.◀

WARNING

Indicators and warnings do not relieve

The camera is installed near the interior mirror.

from personal responsibility. Due to system lim-

its, warnings or reactions of the system may not

Keep the windshield in front of the interior mir-

be output or they may be output too late, in-

ror clean and clear.

correctly, or without justification. There is a risk

of an accident. Adjust driving style to traffic

Switching on/off

conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively in-

tervene where appropriate.◀

Switching on automatically

The system is automatically active after every

driving off.

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Switching on/off manually

Manual transmission: during a braking inter-

vention up to a complete stop, the engine may

Press button briefly:

be shut down.

▷ The menu for the intelligent safety

The braking intervention occurs only if vehicle

system is displayed. The systems

stability has not been restricted, for instance by

are individually switched off ac-

deactivating the DSC Dynamic Stability Control.

cording to their respective settings.

The driver may cancel the braking intervention

▷ LED lights up orange or goes out respective

by stepping on the accelerator pedal or by ac-

to their individual settings.

tively moving the steering wheel.

Adjust as needed. The individual settings are

Object detection can be restricted. Follow the

stored for the driver profile currently in use.

limitations of the detection range and func-

tional restrictions.

Press button again:

▷ All Intelligent Safety systems are

System limits

switched on.

▷ The LED lights up green.

Safety information

WARNING

Hold down button:

The system can react not at all, too late,

▷ All Intelligent Safety systems are

incorrectly, or without justification due to the

switched off.

system limits. There is a risk of accidents or risk

▷ The LED goes out.

of damage to property. Follow the information

regarding the system limits and actively inter-

Warning with braking function

vene, if needed.◀

Display

Detection range

If a collision with a person detected in this way

The detection potential of the camera is lim-

is imminent, a warning symbol appears on the

ited.

instrument cluster and in the Head-up Display.

Thus, a warning might not be issued or be is-

The red symbol is displayed and a signal

sued late.

sounds.

E.g., the following situations may not be de-

Intervene immediately by braking or

tected:

make an evasive maneuver.

▷ Partially covered pedestrians.

▷ Pedestrians that are not detected as such

Braking intervention

because of the viewing angle or contour.

The warning prompts the driver to react. During

▷ Pedestrians outside of the detection range.

a warning, the maximum braking force is used.

▷ Pedestrians having a body size less than

Prerequisite for the brake booster is sufficiently

32 in/80 cm.

quick and sufficiently hard stepping on the

brake pedal. If there is a risk of collision, the

Functional limitations

system may assist with braking.When the vehi-

The system may not be fully functional or may

cle is traveling at a low speed, the vehicle may

not be available in the following situations:

come to a complete stop.

▷ In heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.

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▷ In tight curves.

Alertness assistant

▷ If the field of view of the camera or the

windshield are dirty or covered.

Concept

▷ If the driving stability control systems are

The system can detect decreasing alertness or

deactivated, for instance DSC OFF.

fatigue of the driver during long, monotonous

▷ Up to 10 seconds after the start of the en-

trips, for instance on highways. In this situation,

gine via the Start/Stop button.

it is recommended that the driver takes a

break.

▷ During calibration of the camera immedi-

ately after vehicle delivery.

Safety information

▷ If there are constant blinding effects be-

cause of oncoming light, for instance from

WARNING

the sun low in the sky.

The system does not relieve from per-

▷ When it is dark outside.

sonal responsibility to assess one's physical

state. An increasing lack of alertness or fatigue

may not be detected or not be detected in

time. There is a risk of an accident. Make sure

Brake force display

that the driver is rested and alert. Adjust driving

style to traffic conditions.◀

Concept

Additional brake lights indicate emergency

Function

braking to the traffic behind. This can reduce

The system is switched on each time the engine

the risk of a rear-end collision.

is started and cannot be switched off.

General information

After travel has begun, the system monitors

certain aspects of the driver's behavior, so that

decreasing alertness or fatigue can be de-

tected.

This procedure takes the following criteria into

account:

▷ Personal driving style, for instance steering

behavior.

▷ Driving conditions, for instance length of

trip.

▷

During normal brake application, the brake

Starting at approximately 43 mph/70 km/h, the

lights light up.

system is active and can display a recommen-

▷

During heavy brake application, the flash-

dation to take a break.

ers additionally light up.

Break recommendation

If the driver becomes less alert or fatigued, a

message is displayed in the Control Display with

the recommendation to take a break.

A recommendation to take a break is displayed

only once during an uninterrupted trip.

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Driving stability control systems

CONTROLS

Driving stability control systems

Vehicle features and op-

DSC Dynamic Stability

tions

Control

This chapter describes all standard, country-

Concept

specific and optional features offered with the

Within the physical limits, the system helps to

series. It also describes features that are not

keep the vehicle on a steady course by reduc-

necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due

ing engine speed and by applying brakes to the

to the selected options or country versions. This

individual wheels.

also applies to safety-related functions and sys-

tems. When using these functions and systems,

the applicable laws and regulations must be

General information

observed.

DSC detects the following unstable driving con-

ditions, for instance:

▷ Fishtailing, which can lead to oversteering.

Anti-lock Braking System

▷ Loss of traction of the front wheels, which

ABS

can lead to understeering.

Dynamic Traction Control DTC, refer to

ABS prevents locking of the wheels during

page 154, is a version of the DSC where for-

braking.

ward momentum is optimized.

The vehicle maintains its steering power even

during full brake applications, thus increasing

Safety information

active safety.

WARNING

ABS is operational every time you start the en-

The system does not relieve from per-

gine.

sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situa-

tion. Based on the limits of the system, it can-

not independently react to all traffic situations.

Brake assistant

There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driving

When you apply the brakes rapidly, this system

style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely

automatically produces the greatest possible

and actively intervene where appropriate.◀

braking force boost. It reduces the braking dis-

WARNING

tance to a minimum during emergency stop.

This system utilizes all of the benefits provided

When driving with roof load, for instance

by the Antilock Brake System ABS.

with roof-mounted luggage rack, driving safety

may not be ensured in driving-critical situations

Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal

due to the elevated center of gravity. There is a

for the duration of the emergency stop.

risk of accidents or risk of damage to property.

Do not deactivate Dynamic Stability Control

DSC when driving with roof load.◀

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Driving stability control systems

Indicator/warning lights

DTC Dynamic Traction

The indicator light flashes: DSC controls

Control

the drive and braking forces.

The indicator light lights up: DSC has

Concept

malfunctioned.

DTC is a version of the DSC Dynamic Stability

Control where forward momentum is opti-

Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF

mized.

The system ensures maximum headway on

General information

special road conditions, for instance unplowed

When DSC is deactivated, driving stability is re-

snowy roads or loose road surfaces, but with

duced during acceleration and when driving in

somewhat limited vehicle stability.

curves.

When DTC is activated, the vehicle has maxi-

To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC again

mum traction. Driving stability is limited during

as soon as possible.

acceleration and when driving in curves.

Drive carefully.

Deactivating DSC

You may find it useful to briefly activate DTC

Press and hold this button but not lon-

under the following special circumstances:

ger than approx. 10 seconds, until the

▷ When driving in slush or on uncleared,

indicator light for DSC OFF lights up in the in-

snow-covered roads.

strument cluster and displays DSC OFF.

▷ When freeing vehicle from deep snow or

DSC is switched off.

driving off from loose ground.

▷ When driving with snow chains.

Activating DSC

Deactivating/activating DTC Dynamic

Press button.

Traction Control

DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator

light go out.

Activating DTC

Press button.

Indicator/warning lights

TRACTION is displayed in the instru-

When DSC is deactivated, DSC OFF is displayed

ment cluster and the indicator light for DSC OFF

in the instrument cluster.

lights up.

The indicator light lights up: DSC is de-

activated.

Deactivating DTC

Press button again.

Automatic activation

TRACTION and the DSC OFF indicator

When DSC is deactivated, automatic activation

light go out.

occurs in the following situations:

▷ The vehicle has a flat tire.

▷ When activating cruise control in TRACTION

or DSC OFF mode.

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Driving stability control systems

CONTROLS

Performance Control

MINI Driving Modes

switch

Performance Control enhances the agility of the

vehicle.

Concept

To increase maneuverability, wheels are braked

individually when a sporty driving style is used.

The MINI Driving Modes switch helps to fine-

tune the vehicle's settings and features. Choose

between three different programs.

ALL4

Pressing the MINI Driving Modes switch will ac-

tivate the particular program.

ALL4 is the all-wheel-drive system of your vehi-

cle. Concerted action by ALL4 and DSC Dynamic

Operating the programs

Stability Control further optimizes traction and

driving dynamics. The ALL4 all-wheel-drive sys-

MINI Driving Modes switch

Program

tem variably distributes the driving forces to

SPORT

the front and rear axles as demanded by the

driving situation and road surface.

MID

GREEN

Dynamic Damping Con-

trol

MID

MID provides balanced tuning.

Concept

With each starting operation, MID is activated

The tuning of the suspension can be changed

using the Start/Stop button.

with the system.

The system offers several different programs.

GREEN

The programs are selected via the MINI Driving

Modes switch.

Concept

GREEN, refer to page 210, provides consistent

Programs

tuning to maximize range.

MID/GREEN

Activating GREEN

Balanced tuning of the shock absorbers for

Press the MINI Driving Modes switch downward

more comfort.

until GREEN is displayed in the instrument clus-

ter.

SPORT

Consistently sporty tuning of the shock absorb-

Configuring GREEN

ers for greater driving agility.

Via MINI Driving Modes switch

1. Activate GREEN.

2. "Configure GREEN"

3. Configure the program.

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Driving stability control systems

This configuration is retrieved when GREEN is

▷ GREEN, refer to page 155.

activated.

▷ SPORT, refer to page 156.

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

Displays

1.

"My MINI"

2. "Vehicle settings"

Program selection

3. If necessary, "Driving mode"

Pressing the MINI Driving Modes

switch displays a list of pro-

4. "Configure GREEN"

grams, which can be selected.

5. Select the desired setting.

This configuration is retrieved when GREEN is

activated.

Selected program

SPORT

The instrument cluster displays

the selected program.

Concept

Consistently sporty tuning of the drivetrain for

greater driving agility.

With the appropriate equipment, the tuning of

the suspension also changes and SPORT can be

individually configured.

Drive-off assistant

The configuration is stored for the driver profile

currently in use.

Concept

This system supports driving off on uphill

Activating SPORT

grades. The parking brake is not required.

Press the MINI Driving Modes switch upward

until SPORT is displayed in the instrument clus-

Driving off with the drive-off assistant

ter.

1. Hold the vehicle in place with the foot

brake.

Configuring SPORT

2. Release the foot brake and drive off with-

Via the Central Information Display (CID):

out delay.

1.

"My MINI"

After the foot brake is released, the vehicle is

held in place for approx. 2 seconds.

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. If necessary, "Driving mode"

4. "Configure SPORT"

Servotronic

5. Select the desired setting.

Servotronic is a speed-dependent power steer-

This configuration is retrieved when SPORT is

ing function.

activated.

The system provides the steering force with

more support at low speeds than at higher

Configuring driving program

ones. This makes it easier to park, for instance,

Settings can be made for the following driving

programs in Driving mode:

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Driving comfort

Driving comfort

General information

Vehicle features and op-

A camera on the interior mirror is used to de-

tions

tect vehicles driving ahead.

This chapter describes all standard, country-

Depending on the driving settings, the features

specific and optional features offered with the

of the cruise control can change in certain

series. It also describes features that are not

areas.

necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due

to the selected options or country versions. This

Safety information

also applies to safety-related functions and sys-

WARNING

tems. When using these functions and systems,

the applicable laws and regulations must be

The system does not relieve from per-

observed.

sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situa-

tion. Based on the limits of the system, it can-

not independently react to all traffic situations.

There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driving

Camera-based cruise con-

style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely

trol

and actively intervene where appropriate.◀

Concept

WARNING

Using this system, a desired speed and a dis-

The desired speed can be incorrectly ad-

tance to a vehicle ahead can be adjusted using

justed or called up by mistake. There is a risk of

the buttons on the steering wheel.

an accident. Adjust the desired speed to the

traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and ac-

The system maintains the desired speed on

tively intervene where appropriate.◀

clear roads. For this purpose, the vehicle accel-

erates or brakes automatically.

WARNING

If a vehicle is driving ahead of you, the system

Risk of accident due to too high speed

adjusts the speed of your vehicle so that the set

differences to other vehicles, for instance in the

distance to the vehicle ahead is maintained.

following situations:

The speed is adjusted as far as the given situa-

▷ When fast approaching a slowly moving ve-

tion allows.

hicle.

The distance can be adjusted in several steps.

▷ Vehicle suddenly swerving into own lane.

For safety reasons, it depends on the respective

speed.

▷ When fast approaching standing vehicles.

With the Stop&Go function for Steptronic trans-

There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.

missions: if the vehicle ahead of you brakes to a

Watch traffic closely and actively intervene

halt, and then proceeds to drive again shortly

where appropriate.◀

thereafter, the system is able to detect this

within the given system limits.

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WARNING

Camera

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move

and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an acci-

dent. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against

rolling.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured

against rolling away, follow the following:

▷ Set the parking brake.

▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

turn the front wheels in the direction of the

The camera is installed near the interior mirror.

curb.

Keep the windshield in front of the interior mir-

▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

ror clean and clear.

also secure the vehicle, for instance with a

wheel chock.◀

Functional requirements

Overview

Speed range

Buttons on the steering wheel

The system is best used on well-constructed

roads.

Button

Function

The system is functional at speeds beginning at

Cruise control on/off, refer to

approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.

page 159.

With the Stop&Go function for Steptronic trans-

Store/maintain speed, refer to

missions: the system can also be activated

page 160.

while the vehicle is stationary.

Pause cruise control, refer to

The max. speed that can be set is

page 159.

85 mph/140 km/h.

Continue cruise control with the last

Manual transmission: Active Cruise Control is in-

setting, refer to page 161.

terrupted below a speed of approx.

20 mph/30 km/h. The system does not brake to

Reduce distance, refer to page 161.

a stop.

Increase distance, refer to page 161.

Switching on/off and interrupting cruise

control

Increase speed, refer to page 160.

Switching on

Press button on the steering wheel.

Reduce speed, refer to page 160.

Display in the instrument cluster lights

up.

Buttons are arranged according to vehicle's ser-

ies, optional features and country specifica-

tions.

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Display in the instrument cluster lights

▷ Manual transmission: if the vehicle in front

up. The current speed is adopted as de-

decelerates below a speed of approx.

sired speed and displayed with symbol.

20 mph/30 km/h.

▷ With the Stop&Go function for Steptronic

Cruise control is active and maintains the set

transmissions: following a stationary period

speed.

of approx. 3 seconds, after the vehicle was

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if

braked to a stop by the system.

necessary.

Setting the speed

Switching off

With the Stop&Go function for Steptronic trans-

Maintaining/storing the speed

missions: when switching off while stationary,

Press

or

button in the interrupted state.

depress the brake pedal simultaneously.

When the system is switched on, the current

Press button on the steering wheel.

speed is maintained and stored as the desired

speed.

The displays go out. The stored desired speed is

The stored speed is displayed on the

deleted.

symbol.

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is

Interrupting manually

switched on, if necessary.

Press button on the steering wheel.

The speed can also be stored as follows:

With the Stop&Go function for Step-

tronic transmissions: when interrupting while

Press button.

stationary, depress the brake pedal simultane-

ously.

Changing the speed

or

button: press until the desired speed

Interrupting automatically

is set.

The system is automatically interrupted in the

following situations:

If active, the displayed speed is stored and the

vehicle reaches the stored speed when the

▷ When the driver applies the brakes.

road is clear.

▷ Manual transmission: when the clutch

▷ or button: each time it is pressed to

pedal is depressed for a few seconds or re-

the point of resistance, the desired speed

leased while a gear is not engaged.

increases or decreases by approx.

▷ If selector lever position N is set.

1 mph/1 km/h.

▷ Dynamic Traction Control DTC is activated

▷ or button: each time it is pressed

or DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deacti-

past the resistance point, the desired speed

vated.

changes by a maximum of 5 mph/10 km/h.

▷ If DSC Dynamic Stability Control intervenes.

or

button: hold down to repeat the ac-

▷ If the detection range of the camera is im-

tion.

paired, for instance by soiling, heavy pre-

cipitation or glare effects from the sun.

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Adjusting distance

Calling up stored speed and distance

Press button with the system inter-

Safety information

rupted. Cruise control is continued with

WARNING

the stored values. The selected distance is

briefly displayed in the Info Display.

The system does not relieve from per-

sonal responsibility. Due to the system limits,

braking can be late. There is a risk of accidents

Switching distance control on/off

or risk of damage to property. Be aware to the

traffic situation at all times. Adjust the distance

Safety information

to the traffic and weather conditions and main-

WARNING

tain the prescribed safety distance, possibly by

braking.◀

The system does not react to traffic driv-

ing ahead of you, but instead maintains the

stored speed. There is a risk of accidents or risk

Reduce distance

of damage to property. Adjust the desired

Press button repeatedly until the de-

speed to the traffic conditions and brake as

sired distance is set.

needed.◀

The set distance is briefly displayed in

Switching distance control off

the left part of the instrument cluster.

Press and hold this button.

Increase distance

Or:

Press button repeatedly until the de-

Press and hold this button.

sired distance is set.

The set distance is briefly displayed in

The indicator light in the instrument

the left part of the instrument cluster.

cluster lights up.

To switch distance control back on, press one of

Continuing cruise control

the two buttons again briefly.

After changing over distance control, a Check

General information

Control message is displayed.

An interrupted cruise control can be continued

by calling up the stored speed.

Displays in the instrument cluster

Make sure that the difference between current

speed and stored speed is not too large before

Desired speed and stored speed

calling up the stored speed. Otherwise, unin-

In addition to the indicator light, the de-

tentional braking or accelerating may occur.

sired speed is displayed in the Info Dis-

In the following cases, the stored speed value is

play.

deleted and cannot be called up again:

▷ Display lights up green: system is active, the

▷ When the system is switched off.

display indicates the desired speed.

▷ When the ignition is switched off.

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▷ Display lights up orange: system is inter-

Indicator/warning lights

rupted, the display indicates the stored

Symbol flashes orange:

speed.

The conditions are not adequate for the

▷ No display: system is switched off.

system to work.

If no speed is indicated, it is possible that the

The system was deactivated but applies the

conditions necessary for operation are not cur-

brakes until you actively resume control by

rently fulfilled.

pressing on the brake pedal or accelerator

pedal.

Distance to vehicle ahead of you

Symbol flashes red and a signal sounds:

Selected distance from the vehicle driving

ahead is briefly displayed in the left hand por-

Brake and make an evasive maneuver,

tion of the Info Display.

if necessary.

Distance display

The system has been interrupted or dis-

Distance 1

tance control is temporarily suppressed

because the accelerator pedal is being

pressed; a vehicle was not detected.

Distance 2

Distance control is temporarily sup-

pressed because the accelerator pedal

Distance 3

is being pressed; a vehicle was de-

tected.

Distance 4

Displays in the Head-up Display

This value is set automatically after

The information from Active Cruise Control can

the system is switched on.

also be displayed in the Head-up Display.

Detected vehicle

System limits

Symbol lights up orange:

Detection range

A vehicle has been detected ahead of

you.

With the Stop&Go function for Step-

tronic transmissions:

Rolling bars: the detected vehicle has

driven away.

ACC does not accelerate. To accelerate, activate

ACC as follows:

▷ By briefly pressing the accelerator pedal.

The detection capacity of the system and the

▷ By pressing the RES CNCL button.

automatic braking capacity are limited.

▷ By pressing the

or

button.

Two-wheeled vehicles for instance might not

be detected.

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Driving comfort

CONTROLS

Deceleration

In these cases, press on the accelerator pedal.

The system does not decelerate in the following

situations:

Cornering

▷ For pedestrians, cyclists or similarly slow-

moving road users.

▷ For red traffic lights.

▷ For cross traffic.

▷ For oncoming traffic.

▷ Unlit vehicles or vehicles with nonworking

lighting at night.

Swerving vehicles

If the desired speed is too high for a curve, the

speed is reduced slightly, although curves can-

not be anticipated in advance. Therefore, drive

into a curve at an appropriate speed.

The system has a limited detection range. Sit-

uations can arise in tight curves where a vehicle

driving ahead will not be detected or will be

detected very late.

A vehicle driving in front of you is not detected

until it is completely within the same lane as

your vehicle.

If a vehicle driving ahead of you suddenly

swerves into your lane, the system may not be

able to automatically restore the selected dis-

tance. It may not be possible to restore the se-

lected distance in certain situations, including if

When you approach a curve the system may

you are driving significantly faster than vehicles

briefly report vehicles in the next lane due to

driving ahead of you, for instance when rapidly

the bend of the curve. If the system decelerates

approaching a truck. When a vehicle driving

you may compensate it by briefly accelerating.

ahead of you is reliably detected, the system

After releasing the accelerator pedal the system

requests that the driver intervene by braking

is reactivated and controls speed independ-

and carrying out evasive maneuvers, if needed.

ently.

With the Stop&Go function for

Weather

Steptronic transmissions: driving off

The following restrictions can occur under un-

In some situations, the vehicle cannot drive off

favorable weather or light conditions:

automatically; for example:

▷ Poorer vehicle recognition.

▷ On steep uphill grades.

▷ From bumps in the road.

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