Content      ..     6      7      8      9     ..

MINI Hardtop 4 Door (2018 year). Manual - part 8

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CONTROLS

Safety

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.

130

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Safety

CONTROLS

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.

131

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CONTROLS

Safety

▷ 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.

132

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CONTROLS

Driving stability control systems

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 135, 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.◀

134

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Driving stability control systems

CONTROLS

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.

135

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CONTROLS

Driving stability control systems

Operating the programs

Performance Control

Performance Control enhances the agility of the

MINI Driving Modes switch

Program

vehicle.

SPORT

To increase maneuverability, wheels are braked

MID

individually when a sporty driving style is used.

GREEN

Dynamic Damping Con-

MID

trol

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.

GREEN

The system offers several different programs.

The programs are selected via the MINI Driving

Concept

Modes switch.

GREEN, refer to page 190, provides consistent

tuning to maximize range.

Programs

Activating GREEN

MID/GREEN

Press the MINI Driving Modes switch downward

Balanced tuning of the shock absorbers for

until GREEN is displayed in the instrument clus-

more comfort.

ter.

SPORT

Configuring GREEN

Consistently sporty tuning of the shock absorb-

ers for greater driving agility.

Via MINI Driving Modes switch

1. Activate GREEN.

2. "Configure GREEN"

MINI Driving Modes

3. Configure the program.

switch

This configuration is retrieved when GREEN is

activated.

Concept

The MINI Driving Modes switch helps to fine-

Via Central Information Display (CID):

tune the vehicle's settings and features. Choose

1.

"Settings"

between three different programs.

2. "GREEN Mode"

Pressing the MINI Driving Modes switch will ac-

tivate the particular program.

or

1.

"Settings"

2. "Driving mode"

3. "Configure GREEN"

136

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Driving stability control systems

CONTROLS

Configure the program.

Configuring driving program

This configuration is retrieved when GREEN is

Settings can be made for the following driving

activated.

programs in Driving mode:

▷ GREEN, refer to page 136.

SPORT

▷ SPORT, refer to page 137.

Concept

Displays

Consistently sporty tuning of the drivetrain for

greater driving agility.

Program selection

With the appropriate equipment, the tuning of

Pressing the MINI Driving Modes

the suspension also changes and SPORT can be

switch displays a list of pro-

individually configured.

grams, which can be selected.

The configuration is stored for the driver profile

currently in use.

Activating SPORT

Selected program

Press the MINI Driving Modes switch upward

The instrument cluster displays

until SPORT is displayed in the instrument clus-

the selected program.

ter.

Configuring SPORT

Depending on your vehicle's optional features,

when the display is activated on the Control

Display on the Central Information

Display, the SPORT driving mode can be config-

Display (CID)

ured for individual specifications.

Program changes can be displayed on the Cen-

tral Information Display (CID).

Via MINI Driving Modes switch

1.

"Settings"

1. Activate SPORT.

2. "Control display"

2. Select "Configure SPORT".

3. "Driving mode info"

3. Configure the program.

Via Central Information Display (CID):

Drive-off assistant

SPORT can also be configured before it is acti-

vated:

Concept

1.

"Settings"

This system supports driving off on uphill

2. "Driving mode"

grades. The parking brake is not required.

3. "Configure SPORT"

Driving off with the drive-off assistant

This configuration is retrieved when SPORT is

activated.

1. Hold the vehicle in place with the foot

brake.

2. Release the foot brake and drive off with-

out delay.

137

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Driving comfort

CONTROLS

Driving comfort

Safety information

Vehicle features and op-

WARNING

tions

The system does not relieve from per-

This chapter describes all standard, country-

sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situa-

specific and optional features offered with the

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

series. It also describes features that are not

not independently react to all traffic situations.

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

There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driving

to the selected options or country versions. This

style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely

also applies to safety-related functions and sys-

and actively intervene where appropriate.◀

tems. When using these functions and systems,

the applicable laws and regulations must be

WARNING

observed.

The desired speed can be incorrectly ad-

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

an accident. Adjust the desired speed to the

Camera-based cruise con-

traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and ac-

tively intervene where appropriate.◀

trol

WARNING

Concept

Risk of accident due to too high speed

Using this system, a desired speed and a dis-

differences to other vehicles, for instance in the

tance to a vehicle ahead can be adjusted using

following situations:

the buttons on the steering wheel.

▷ When fast approaching a slowly moving ve-

The system maintains the desired speed on

hicle.

clear roads. For this purpose, the vehicle accel-

▷ Vehicle suddenly swerving into own lane.

erates or brakes automatically.

▷ When fast approaching standing vehicles.

If a vehicle is driving ahead of you, the system

adjusts the speed of your vehicle so that the set

There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.

distance to the vehicle ahead is maintained.

Watch traffic closely and actively intervene

The speed is adjusted as far as the given situa-

where appropriate.◀

tion allows.

The distance can be adjusted in several steps.

Overview

For safety reasons, it depends on the respective

speed.

Buttons on the steering wheel

Button

Function

General information

A camera on the interior mirror is used to de-

Cruise control on/off, refer to

tect vehicles driving ahead.

page 140.

Depending on the driving settings, the features

Store/maintain speed, refer to

of the cruise control can change in certain

page 141.

areas.

139

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CONTROLS

Driving comfort

Button

Function

Active cruise control is paused below approx.

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

Pause cruise control, refer to

a stop.

page 140.

Continue cruise control with the last

Switching on/off and interrupting cruise

setting, refer to page 141.

control

Reduce distance, refer to page 141.

Switching on

Press button on the steering wheel.

Increase distance, refer to page 141.

Display in the instrument cluster lights

Increase speed, refer to page 141.

up.

Reduce speed, refer to page 141.

Display in the instrument cluster lights

up. The current speed is adopted as de-

sired speed and displayed with symbol.

Buttons are arranged according to vehicle's ser-

ies, optional features and country specifica-

Cruise control is active and maintains the set

tions.

speed.

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if

Camera

necessary.

Switching off

Press button on the steering wheel.

The displays go out. The stored desired speed is

deleted.

Interrupting manually

Press button on the steering wheel.

The camera is installed near the interior mirror.

Keep the windshield in front of the interior mir-

ror clean and clear.

Interrupting automatically

The system is automatically interrupted in the

Functional requirements

following situations:

▷ When the driver applies the brakes.

Speed range

▷ Manual transmission: when the clutch

The system is best used on well-constructed

pedal is depressed for a few seconds or re-

roads.

leased while a gear is not engaged.

The system is functional at speeds beginning at

▷ If selector lever position N is set.

approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.

▷ Dynamic Traction Control DTC is activated

The max. speed that can be set is

or DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deacti-

85 mph/140 km/h.

vated.

140

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Driving comfort

CONTROLS

▷ If DSC Dynamic Stability Control intervenes.

Adjusting distance

▷ If the detection range of the camera is im-

paired, for instance by soiling, heavy pre-

Safety information

cipitation or glare effects from the sun.

WARNING

▷ If the vehicle in front decelerates below a

The system does not relieve from per-

speed of approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.

sonal responsibility. Due to the system limits,

braking can be late. There is a risk of accidents

Setting the speed

or risk of damage to property. Be aware to the

traffic situation at all times. Adjust the distance

Maintaining/storing the speed

to the traffic and weather conditions and main-

Press

or

button in the interrupted state.

tain the prescribed safety distance, possibly by

braking.◀

When the system is switched on, the current

speed is maintained and stored as the desired

speed.

Reduce distance

The stored speed is displayed on the

Press button repeatedly until the de-

symbol.

sired distance is set.

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is

The set distance is briefly displayed in

switched on, if necessary.

the left part of the instrument cluster.

The speed can also be stored as follows:

Press button.

Increase distance

Press button repeatedly until the de-

sired distance is set.

Changing the speed

or

button: press until the desired speed

The set distance is briefly displayed in

is set.

the left part of the instrument cluster.

If active, the displayed speed is stored and the

vehicle reaches the stored speed when the

Continuing cruise control

road is clear.

▷ or button: each time it is pressed to

General information

the point of resistance, the desired speed

An interrupted cruise control can be continued

increases or decreases by approx.

by calling up the stored speed.

1 mph/1 km/h.

Make sure that the difference between current

▷ or button: each time it is pressed

speed and stored speed is not too large before

past the resistance point, the desired speed

calling up the stored speed. Otherwise, unin-

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

tentional braking or accelerating may occur.

or

button: hold down to repeat the ac-

In the following cases, the stored speed value is

tion.

deleted and cannot be called up again:

▷ When the system is switched off.

▷ When the ignition is switched off.

141

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CONTROLS

Driving comfort

Calling up stored speed and distance

▷ Display lights up orange: system is inter-

rupted, the display indicates the stored

Press button with the system inter-

speed.

rupted. Cruise control is continued with

the stored values. The selected distance is

▷ No display: system is switched off.

briefly displayed in the Info Display.

If no speed is indicated, it is possible that the

conditions necessary for operation are not cur-

rently fulfilled.

Switching distance control on/off

Safety information

Distance to vehicle ahead of you

WARNING

Selected distance from the vehicle driving

ahead is briefly displayed in the left hand por-

The system does not react to traffic driv-

tion of the Info Display.

ing ahead of you, but instead maintains the

stored speed. There is a risk of accidents or risk

Distance display

of damage to property. Adjust the desired

Distance 1

speed to the traffic conditions and brake as

needed.◀

Distance 2

Switching distance control off

Press and hold this button.

Distance 3

Or:

Press and hold this button.

Distance 4

This value is set automatically after

The indicator light in the instrument

the system is switched on.

cluster lights up.

Detected vehicle

To switch distance control back on, press one of

the two buttons again briefly.

Symbol lights up orange:

After changing over distance control, a Check

A vehicle has been detected ahead of

Control message is displayed.

you.

Displays in the instrument cluster

Indicator/warning lights

Desired speed and stored speed

Symbol flashes orange:

The conditions are not adequate for the

In addition to the indicator light, the de-

system to work.

sired speed is displayed in the Info Dis-

play.

The system was deactivated but applies the

brakes until you actively resume control by

▷ Display lights up green: system is active, the

pressing on the brake pedal or accelerator

display indicates the desired speed.

pedal.

142

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Driving comfort

CONTROLS

Symbol flashes red and a signal sounds:

▷ For oncoming traffic.

Brake and make an evasive maneuver,

▷ Unlit vehicles or vehicles with nonworking

if necessary.

lighting at night.

The system has been interrupted or dis-

Swerving vehicles

tance control is temporarily suppressed

because the accelerator pedal is being

pressed; a vehicle was not detected.

Distance control is temporarily sup-

pressed because the accelerator pedal

is being pressed; a vehicle was de-

tected.

Displays in the Head-up Display

A vehicle driving in front of you is not detected

The information from Active Cruise Control can

until it is completely within the same lane as

also be displayed in the Head-up Display.

your vehicle.

If a vehicle driving ahead of you suddenly

System limits

swerves into your lane, the system may not be

able to automatically restore the selected dis-

Detection range

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

lected distance in certain situations, including if

you are driving significantly faster than vehicles

driving ahead of you, for instance when rapidly

approaching a truck. When a vehicle driving

ahead of you is reliably detected, the system

requests that the driver intervene by braking

and carrying out evasive maneuvers, if needed.

Cornering

The detection capacity of the system and the

automatic braking capacity are limited.

Two-wheeled vehicles for instance might not

be detected.

Deceleration

The system does not decelerate in the following

situations:

▷ For pedestrians, cyclists or similarly slow-

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

moving road users.

speed is reduced slightly, although curves can-

▷ For red traffic lights.

not be anticipated in advance. Therefore, drive

▷ For cross traffic.

into a curve at an appropriate speed.

143

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CONTROLS

Driving comfort

The system has a limited detection range. Sit-

Malfunction

uations can arise in tight curves where a vehicle

A Check Control message is displayed if the sys-

driving ahead will not be detected or will be

tem fails or was automatically deactivated.

detected very late.

The system may not be fully functional in the

following situations:

▷ When an object was not correctly detected.

▷ In heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.

▷ In tight curves.

▷ If the field of view of the camera or the

windshield are dirty or covered.

▷ When driving toward bright lights.

▷ Up to 20 seconds after the start of the en-

When you approach a curve the system may

gine, via the Start/Stop button.

briefly report vehicles in the next lane due to

▷ During calibration of the camera immedi-

the bend of the curve. If the system decelerates

ately after vehicle delivery.

you may compensate it by briefly accelerating.

After releasing the accelerator pedal the system

is reactivated and controls speed independ-

Cruise control

ently.

Concept

Weather

Using this system, a desired speed can be ad-

The following restrictions can occur under un-

justed using the buttons on the steering wheel.

favorable weather or light conditions:

The system maintains the desired speed. The

▷ Poorer vehicle recognition.

system accelerates and brakes automatically as

needed.

▷ Short-term interruptions for vehicles that

are already recognized.

General information

Examples of unfavorable weather or light con-

The system is functional at speeds beginning at

ditions:

approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.

▷ Wet conditions.

Depending on the driving settings, the features

▷ Snowfall.

of the cruise control can change in certain

▷ Slush.

areas.

▷ Fog.

Safety information

▷ Glare.

WARNING

Drive attentively, and react to the current traffic

situation. If necessary, intervene actively, for in-

The system does not relieve from per-

stance by braking, steering or evading.

sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situa-

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

Engine power

not independently react to all traffic situations.

There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driving

The desired speed may not be maintained on

style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely

uphill grades if engine power is insufficient.

and actively intervene where appropriate.◀

144

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Driving comfort

CONTROLS

WARNING

The current speed is adopted as the de-

sired speed and is displayed with the

The use of the system can lead to an in-

symbol in the instrument cluster.

creased risk of accidents in the following situa-

tions, for instance:

Cruise control is active and maintains the set

▷ On winding roads.

speed.

▷ In heavy traffic.

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if

▷ On slippery roads, in fog, snow, or wet con-

necessary.

ditions, or on a loose road surface.

Switching off

There is a risk of accidents or risk of damage to

property. Only use the system if driving at con-

Press button on the steering wheel.

stant speed is possible.◀

The displays go out. The stored desired speed is

Overview

deleted.

Buttons on the steering wheel

Interrupting manually

When active, press the button on the

Button

Function

steering wheel.

Cruise control on/off, refer to

page 145.

Interrupting automatically

Store speed, refer to page 145.

The system is automatically interrupted in the

following situations:

Pause cruise control, refer to

▷ When the driver applies the brakes.

page 145.

▷ If the clutch pedal is depressed for a few

Continue cruise control with the last

seconds or released while a gear is not en-

setting, refer to page 146.

gaged.

Increase speed, refer to page 145.

▷ If the gear engaged is too high for the cur-

rent speed.

▷ If selector lever position N is set.

Reduce speed, refer to page 145.

▷ Dynamic Traction Control DTC is activated

or DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deacti-

Switching on/off and interrupting cruise

vated.

control

▷ If DSC Dynamic Stability Control intervenes.

Switching on

Setting the speed

Press button on the steering wheel.

Maintaining/storing the speed

Press

or

button in the interrupted state.

The indicator light in the instrument

cluster lights up.

When the system is switched on, the current

speed is maintained and stored as the desired

speed.

145

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CONTROLS

Driving comfort

The stored speed is displayed in the instrument

The stored speed is reached again and main-

cluster.

tained.

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if

necessary.

Displays in the instrument cluster

The speed can also be stored as follows:

Indicator light

Press button.

Depending on how the vehicle is equip-

ped, the indicator light in the instru-

ment cluster indicates whether the sys-

Changing the speed

tem is switched on.

or

button: press until the desired speed

is set.

Desired speed and stored speed

If active, the displayed speed is stored and the

vehicle reaches the stored speed when the

The desired speed is displayed together

road is clear.

with the symbol.

▷ or button: each time it is pressed to

▷ Display lights up green: system is

the point of resistance, the desired speed

active, the display indicates the de-

increases or decreases by approx.

sired speed.

1 mph/1 km/h.

▷ Display lights up orange: system is inter-

▷ or button: each time it is pressed

rupted, the display indicates the stored

past the resistance point, the desired speed

speed.

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

▷ No display: system is switched off.

▷ or button: pressing it to the resist-

If no speed is indicated, it is possible that the

ance point and holding it accelerates or de-

conditions necessary for operation are not cur-

celerates the vehicle without requiring

rently fulfilled.

pressure on the accelerator pedal. After the

button is released, the vehicle maintains its

System limits

final speed. Pressing the switch beyond the

resistance point causes the vehicle to accel-

Engine power

erate more rapidly.

The desired speed is also maintained downhill,

Continuing cruise control

but may not be maintained on uphill grades if

engine power is insufficient.

General information

An interrupted cruise control can be continued

by calling up the stored speed.

PDC Park Distance Con-

Make sure that the difference between current

trol

speed and stored speed is not too large before

calling up the stored speed. Otherwise, unin-

Concept

tentional braking or accelerating may occur.

PDC is a support when parking. When you

slowly approach an object in the rear - or also

Calling up stored speed

in the front of the vehicle if the feature is avail-

Press button on the steering wheel.

able - then the object is reported through:

146

Content      ..     6      7      8      9     ..