Vauxhall Mokka B (2023 year). Manual in english

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Driving and operating

For unlocking or locking the doors,

see fault in radio remote control unit

or electronic key system

10.

Starting the engine

Vehicles with ignition switch

Turn key to position 1 to release the

steering wheel lock.
Manual transmission: operate clutch

and brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate

brake pedal.
Do not operate accelerator pedal.

Diesel engines: wait until control

indicator

extinguishes.

Turn key briefly to position 2 and

release after engine has been

started.
Manual transmission: during an

Autostop, the engine can be started

by depressing the clutch pedal

167.

Automatic transmission: during an

Autostop, the engine can be started

by releasing the brake pedal

167.

Vehicles with power button

● Manual transmission: select

neutral gear, operate clutch and

brake pedal.

● Automatic transmission: operate

brake pedal.

● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Press Start/Stop button.
● Release button after starting

procedure begins. Diesel engine

starts after control indicator

for preheating extinguishes.

● Before restarting or to switch off

the engine when vehicle is

stationary, press Start/Stop once

more briefly.

To start the engine during an

Autostop:

● Manual transmission: during an

Autostop, the engine can be

started by depressing the clutch

pedal

167.

● Automatic transmission: during

an Autostop, the engine can be

started by releasing the brake

pedal

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Emergency shut off during driving

If the engine needs to be switched off

during driving in case of emergency,

press Start/Stop for 5 seconds.

Danger

Switching off the engine during

driving may cause loss of power

support for brake and steering

systems. Assistance systems and

airbag systems are disabled.

Lighting and brake lights will

extinguish. Therefore power down

the engine and ignition while

driving only when required in case

of emergency.

Starting the vehicle at low

temperatures

Starting the engine without additional

heaters is possible down to -25 °С for

diesel engines and -30 °C for petrol

engines. Required is an engine oil

with the correct viscosity, the correct

fuel, performed services and a

sufficiently charged vehicle battery.

With temperatures below -30 °C the

automatic transmission requires a

warming phase of approx. 5 minutes.

The selector lever must be in position

Turbo engine warm-up

Upon start-up, engine available

torque may be limited for a short time,

especially when the engine

temperature is cold. The limitation is

to allow the lubrication system to fully

protect the engine.

Overrun cut-off

The fuel supply is automatically cut off

during overrun, i.e. when the vehicle

is driven with a gear engaged but

accelerator pedal is released.

Depending on driving conditions, the

overrun cut-off may be deactivated.

Stop-start system

The stop-start system helps to save

fuel and to reduce the exhaust

emissions. When conditions allow, it

switches off the engine as soon as the

vehicle is at a low speed or at a

standstill, e.g. at a traffic light or in a

traffic jam.

Activation

The stop-start system is available as

soon as the engine is started, the

vehicle starts-off and the conditions

as stated below in this section are

fulfilled.

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The system is ready to operate when

the LED in the button

is not

illuminated. To activate the system

when the system is deactivated,

press

If the stop-start system is temporarily

not available and the button

pressed, the LED in the button

flashes.

Deactivation

Deactivate the stop-start system

manually by pressing

. The

deactivation is indicated when the

LED in the button illuminates.

Autostop

Vehicles with manual transmission

Activate an Autostop as follows:

● Set the selector lever to neutral.
● Release the clutch pedal.

The engine will be switched off while

the ignition stays on.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

If the vehicle is at a standstill with

depressed brake pedal, Autostop is

activated automatically.
The engine will be switched off while

the ignition stays on.
The stop-start system will be disabled

on steep inclines.

Indication

An Autostop is indicated by control

indicator

During an Autostop, the heating and

brake performance will be

maintained.

Conditions for an Autostop

The stop-start system checks if each

of the following conditions is fulfilled.

● The stop-start system is not

manually deactivated.

● The driver's door is closed or the

driver's seat belt is fastened.

● The vehicle battery is sufficiently

charged and in good condition.

● The engine is warmed up.
● The engine coolant temperature

is not too high.

● The engine exhaust temperature

is not too high, e.g. after driving

with high engine load.

● The ambient temperature is not

too low or too high.

● The climate control system

allows an Autostop.

● The brake vacuum is sufficient.

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● The self-cleaning function of the

exhaust filter is not active.

● The vehicle was driven at least at

walking speed since the last

Autostop.

Autostop will be inhibited if these

conditions are not met. In addition,

Autostop may be inhibited

● by certain settings of the climate

control system

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● immediately after higher speed

driving

● in the case of new vehicle

running-in

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● by active demisting
● in the case of steep ascending or

descending slopes

Notice

The Autostop may be inhibited for

several hours after a battery

replacement or reconnection.

Vehicle battery discharge protection

To ensure reliable engine restarts,

several vehicle battery discharge

protection features are implemented

as part of the stop-start system.

Power saving measures

During an Autostop, several electrical

features such as auxiliary electric

heater or rear window heating are

disabled or switched to a power

saving mode. The fan speed of the

climate control system is reduced to

save power.

Restart of the engine by the driver

Vehicles with manual transmission

Depress the clutch pedal without

depressing the brake pedal to restart

the engine.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

The engine is restarted in the

following cases:

● brake pedal released while D or

M is selected

● brake pedal released or N

selected when selector is moved

to select D or M

● selector is moved to select R

Restart of the engine by the stop-

start system

Vehicles with manual transmission:

The selector lever must be in neutral

to enable an automatic restart.
If one of the following conditions

occurs during an Autostop, the

engine will be restarted automatically

by the stop-start system:

● stop-start system manually

deactivated

● driver's seat belt unfastened and

driver's door opened

● engine temperature too low
● charging level of vehicle battery

below a defined level

● brake vacuum not sufficient
● vehicle is driven or rolls at least at

walking speed

● climate control system requests

engine start

● air conditioning manually

switched on

● the bonnet is opened

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If an electrical accessory, e.g. a

portable CD player, is connected to

the power outlet, a brief power drop

during the restart might be noticeable.

Parking

Warning

● Do not park the vehicle on an

easily ignitable surface. The

high temperature of the

exhaust system could ignite the

surface.

● Apply the parking brake.
● If the vehicle is on a level

surface or uphill slope, engage

first gear or set the selector

lever to position P. On an uphill

slope, turn the front wheels

away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill

slope, engage reverse gear or

set the selector lever to position

P. Turn the front wheels

towards the kerb.

● Close the windows.

● Switch off the engine.
● Remove the ignition key from

the ignition switch or switch off

ignition on vehicles with power

button. Depending on version,

turn the steering wheel until the

steering wheel lock is felt to

engage.

● Lock the vehicle.
● Activate the anti-theft alarm

system.

● The engine cooling fans may run

after the engine has been

switched off

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Caution

After running at high engine

speeds or with high engine loads,

operate the engine briefly at a low

load or run in neutral for

approx. 30 seconds before

switching off, in order to protect

the turbocharger.

Notice

In the event of an accident with

airbag deployment, the engine is

switched off automatically if the

vehicle comes to a standstill within a

certain time.

In countries with extremely low

temperatures it may be necessary to

park the vehicle without applied

parking brake. Make sure to park the

vehicle on a level surface.
Parking brake

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Engine exhaust

Danger

Engine exhaust gases contain

poisonous carbon monoxide,

which is colourless and odourless

and could be fatal if inhaled.
If exhaust gases enter the interior

of the vehicle, open the windows.

Have the cause of the fault

rectified by a workshop.
Avoid driving with an open load

compartment, otherwise exhaust

gases could enter the vehicle.

Exhaust filter

Automatic cleaning process

The exhaust filter system filters soot

particles out of the exhaust gases.
The start of saturation of the exhaust

filter is indicated by the temporary

illumination of

accompanied by a message in the

Driver Information Centre.

As soon as the traffic conditions

permit, regenerate the filter by driving

at a vehicle speed of at least 40 mph

until the control indicator

extinguishes.

Notice

On a new vehicle, the first exhaust

filter regeneration operations may

be accompanied by a burning smell,

which is normal. Following

prolonged operation of the vehicle at

very low speed or at idle, water

vapour can be emitted at the

exhaust on acceleration. This does

not affect the behaviour of the

vehicle or the environment.

Cleaning process not possible

stays on, accompanied

by an audible signal and a message,

this indicates that the exhaust filter

additive level is too low.
The reservoir must be topped-up

without delay. Seek the assistance of

a workshop.

Catalytic converter

The catalytic converter reduces the

amount of harmful substances in the

exhaust gases.

Caution

Fuel grades other than those listed

on pages

239,

288 could

damage the catalytic converter or

electronic components.
Unburnt petrol will overheat and

damage the catalytic converter.

Therefore avoid excessive use of

the starter, running the fuel tank

dry and starting the engine by

pushing or towing.

In the event of misfiring, uneven

engine running, a reduction in engine

performance or other unusual

problems, have the cause of the fault

rectified by a workshop as soon as

possible. In an emergency, driving

can be continued for a short period,

keeping vehicle speed and engine

speed low.

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AdBlue

General information

The selective catalytic reduction

(BlueInjection) is a method to

substantially reduce the nitrogen

oxides in the exhaust emission. This

is achieved by injecting a Diesel

Exhaust Fluid (DEF) into the exhaust

system. The ammonia released by

the fluid reacts with nitrous gases

(NO

) from the exhaust and turns it

into nitrogen and water.
The designation of this fluid is

AdBlue

. It is a non-toxic, non-

flammable, colourless and odourless

fluid which consists of 32% urea and

68% water.

Warning

Avoid contact of your eyes or skin

with AdBlue.
In case of eye or skin contact,

rinse off with water.

Caution

Avoid contact of the paintwork with

AdBlue.
In case of contact, rinse off with

water.

AdBlue freezes at a temperature of

approx. -11 °C. As the vehicle is

equipped with an AdBlue pre-heater,

the emissions reduction at low

temperatures is ensured. The AdBlue

pre-heater works automatically.
In some circumstances below the

mentioned temperature, an error

message appears in the Driver

Information Centre. In this event, park

the vehicle in a space with a higher

ambient temperature until AdBlue is

liquefied.

Notice

Frozen and again liquefied AdBlue is

usable without quality loss.

The typical AdBlue consumption is

approx. 2 l per 600 miles, but can also

be higher depending on driving

behaviour (e.g. high load or towing).

Level warnings

Depending on the calculated range of

AdBlue, different messages are

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre. The messages and the

restrictions are a legal requirement.

1. The first warning level is entered

when the estimated AdBlue range

is between 1500 miles and

500 miles.
When switching on the ignition,

this warning will show up once

briefly with the calculated range.

Additionally, control indicator

will illuminate and a chime will

sound. Driving is possible without

any restrictions.

2. The next warning level is entered

when the estimated AdBlue range

is below 500 miles. The message

with the current range will always

be displayed when ignition is

switched on. Additionally, control

indicator

will flash and a chime

will sound. Refill AdBlue before

entering the next warning level.

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3. The next warning level is entered

with a range below 60 miles. The

message with the current range

will always be displayed when

ignition is switched on.

Additionally, control indicator

will flash and a chime will sound.

Refill AdBlue as soon as possible

before the AdBlue tank is

completely empty. Otherwise, a

restart of the engine will not be

possible.

4. The last warning level is entered

when the AdBlue tank is empty.

Restart of the engine is not

possible.
A message appears in the Driver

Information Centre. Additionally,

control indicator

will flash and

a chime will sound.
Refill the tank to a level of at least

5 l of AdBlue, otherwise restarting

of the engine is not possible.

High emission warnings

In the event of a fault with the

emissions control system, different

messages are displayed in the Driver

Information Centre.

The messages and the restrictions

are a legal requirement. The warning

messages are accompanied by the

control indicators

and

Additionally, a chime will sound.
Follow the instructions of the warning

messages. If starting is prevented,

seek the assistance of a workshop.

Refilling AdBlue

Caution

Only use AdBlue that complies

with European standards

DIN 70 070 and ISO 22241-1.
Do not use additives.
Do not dilute AdBlue.
Otherwise the selective catalytic

reduction system could be

damaged.

Notice

Whenever a filling pump with a

nozzle for passenger cars is not

available at a filling station, use only

AdBlue bottles or canisters with a

sealed refill adapter for refilling, to

prevent splashback and overspill,

and in order to ensure that the fumes

from the tank are captured and do

not emerge. AdBlue in bottles or

canisters is available in many filling

stations and can be purchased e.g.

at Vauxhall dealers and other retail

outlets.
Since AdBlue has a limited

durability, check the date of expiry

before refilling.
Notice

Refill the AdBlue tank to a level of at

least 10 l, to ensure that the new

AdBlue level is being detected.
In case AdBlue refill is not

successfully detected:

1. Continuously drive the vehicle

for ten minutes making sure that

vehicle speed is always higher

than 12 mph.

2. If AdBlue refill is detected

successfully, AdBlue supply-

driven warnings or limitations will

disappear.

If AdBlue refill is still not detected,

seek the assistance of a workshop.

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If AdBlue must be refilled at

temperatures below -11 °C, the

refilling of AdBlue may not be

detected by the system. In this

event, park the vehicle in a space

with a higher ambient temperature

until AdBlue is liquified.
Notice

When unscrewing the protective cap

from the filler neck, ammonia fumes

may emerge. Do not inhale as the

fumes have a pungent smell. The

fumes are not harmful by inhalation.

The AdBlue tank should be filled

completely. This must be done if the

warning message regarding

prevention of an engine restart is

already displayed.
AdBlue refilling quantity

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The vehicle must be parked on a level

surface.
The filler neck for AdBlue is located

behind the fuel filler flap.
The fuel filler flap can only be opened

if the vehicle is unlocked.

1. Switch off the ignition.

2. Close all doors to avoid ammonia

fumes entering the interior of the

vehicle.

3. Release the fuel filler flap by

pushing the flap

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4. Unscrew protective cap from the

filler neck.

5. Open AdBlue canister.
6. Mount one end of the hose on the

canister and screw the other end

on the filler neck.

7. Lift the canister until it is empty, or

until the flow from the canister has

stopped.

8. Place the canister on the ground

to empty the hose, wait

15 seconds.

9. Unscrew the hose from the filler

neck.

10. Mount the protective cap and turn

clockwise until it engages.

Notice

Dispose of AdBlue canister

according to environmental

requirements. Hose can be reused

after flushing with clear water before

AdBlue dries out.

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Electric drive unit

Caution

If the vehicle seems to accelerate

slowly or not respond when you try

to go faster, do not continue your

journey. The electric drive unit

could be damaged. Consult a

workshop as soon as possible.

Caution

Spinning the tyres or holding the

vehicle in one place on a hill using

only the accelerator pedal may

damage the electric drive unit. If

you are stuck, do not spin the

tyres. When stopping on a hill, use

the brakes to hold the vehicle in

place.

The vehicle uses an electric drive unit

with a 1-gear transmission. The

selector is located on the centre

console between the seats.
P : park position

R : reverse gear

N : neutral

D : automatic mode

B : automatic mode with one-pedal

driving

After selecting a mode, the selector

will return to the centre position. The

selected mode is indicated in the

Driver Information Centre.

Do not accelerate while engaging a

mode. Never depress the accelerator

pedal and brake pedal at the same

time.
When D or R is selected, the vehicle

slowly begins to creep when the

brake is released.

Park position P

Warning

Do not leave the vehicle when the

propulsion system is running, the

vehicle may move suddenly. You

or others can be injured. To be

sure the vehicle will not move,

even if you are on even ground,

make sure the parking brake is

applied and P is selected.

To shift into P, press button P when

vehicle is stationary. In P, the front

wheels of the vehicle are blocked.
To shift out of P, depress the brake

pedal and select the desired mode.

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The vehicle shifts automatically into

P when

● the ignition is switched off
● the driver's door is opened while

the vehicle's speed is below

1 mph

The vehicle will not shift into P if it is

moving too fast. Stop the vehicle and

shift into P.

Reverse gear R

To shift into and out of R, the vehicle

must be at standstill and the brake

pedal has to be depressed.

Caution

Shifting into R while the vehicle is

moving forwards could damage

the electric drive unit. Only shift

into R after the vehicle has been

stopped.

Neutral N

In this position, the propulsion system

does not transfer torque to the

wheels.

Automatic mode D

This mode is for normal driving.
To shift into and out of D, the vehicle

must be at standstill and the brake

pedal has to be depressed.

Automatic mode B with one-pedal

driving

In this mode, vehicle speed is

significantly reduced by releasing the

accelerator pedal, without operating

the brake pedal.
Use B when driving down steep hills,

in deep snow, in mud or in stop-and-

go traffic.

Warning

In the case of extreme

temperatures or if the high voltage

battery is almost fully charged, the

brake force of the engine braking

may be temporarily reduced. If the

braking force is not sufficient, the

driver has to be prepared to use

the brake pedal.

Press button B.
To deactivate B, press button B.
Regenerative braking

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Free wheeling / car wash mode

In certain situations, e.g., in an

automatic car wash etc., it is

necessary that the wheels can move

freely when the engine is switched off.
To avoid that the vehicle shifts

automatically from N into P, enable

free wheeling:

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With the vehicle stationary and the

engine running, proceed as follows:

1. Depress the brake pedal and

select N.

2. Within 5 seconds, depress and

hold the brake pedal, switch off

ignition and move the selector

forwards or backwards.

3. Release the brake pedal and

switch on ignition.

4. Depress and hold the brake pedal

and push the switch

5. Release the brake pedal and

switch off ignition.

A message is displayed in the Driver

Information Centre indicating that the

wheels are unblocked for the next 15

minutes.
To revert to normal operation,

depress the brake pedal, switch on

the engine and select P.
Parking brake

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Automatic transmission

The automatic transmission permits

automatic gearshifting (automatic

mode) or manual gearshifting

(manual mode).

Selector operation

P : park position

R : reverse gear

N : neutral

D : automatic mode

M : manual mode

After selecting a mode, the selector

will return to the centre position. The

selected mode is indicated in the

Driver Information Centre.
Do not accelerate while engaging a

mode. Never depress the accelerator

pedal and brake pedal at the same

time.
When D or R is selected, the vehicle

slowly begins to creep when the

brake is released.

Park position P

Warning

Do not leave the vehicle when the

propulsion system is running, the

vehicle may move suddenly. You

or others can be injured. To be

sure the vehicle will not move,

even if you are on even ground,

make sure the parking brake is

applied and P is selected.

To shift into P, press button P when

vehicle is stationary. In P, the front

wheels of the vehicle are blocked.

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To shift out of P, depress the brake

pedal and select the desired mode.
The vehicle shifts automatically into

P when

● the ignition is switched off
● the driver's door is opened while

the vehicle's speed is below

1 mph

The vehicle will not shift into P if it is

moving too fast. Stop the vehicle and

shift into P.

Reverse gear R

To shift into and out of R, the vehicle

must be at standstill and the brake

pedal has to be depressed.

Caution

Shifting into R while the vehicle is

moving forward could damage the

automatic transmission. Only shift

into R after the vehicle has been

stopped.

Neutral N

In this position, the propulsion system

does not transfer torque to the

wheels.

When N is selected and ignition is

switched off, P is engaged after a

short time.

Automatic mode D

This mode is for normal driving.
To shift into and out of D, the vehicle

must be at standstill and the brake

pedal has to be depressed.

Engine braking

To utilise the engine braking effect,

select a lower gear in good time when

driving downhill.

Free wheeling / car wash mode

In certain situations, e.g., in an

automatic car wash etc., it is

necessary that the wheels can move

freely when the engine is switched off.
To avoid that the vehicle shifts

automatically from N into P, enable

free wheeling:

With the vehicle stationary and the

engine running, proceed as follows:

1. Depress the brake pedal and

select N.

2. Within 5 seconds, depress and

hold the brake pedal, switch off

ignition and move the selector

forwards or backwards.

3. Release the brake pedal and

switch on ignition.

4. Depress and hold the brake pedal

and push the switch

5. Release the brake pedal and

switch off ignition.

A message is displayed in the Driver

Information Centre indicating that the

wheels are unblocked for the next 15

minutes.
To revert to normal operation,

depress the brake pedal, switch on

the engine and select P.
Parking brake

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Deactivation of the automatic

operation of the electric parking brake

For this procedure, refer to the

description of the automatic parking

brake.

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Parking brake

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Manual mode

Manual mode M can be activated

from position D in each driving

situation and speed.
The selected gear is indicated in the

Driver Information Centre.
If a higher gear is selected when

vehicle speed is too low, or a lower

gear when vehicle speed is too high,

the shift is not executed. This can

cause a message in the Driver

Information Centre.
In manual mode, no automatic

shifting to a higher gear takes place

at high engine revolutions.

Press button M.
Pull steering wheel paddles to select

gears manually.
Pull right paddle + to shift to a higher

gear.
Pull left paddle - to shift to a lower

gear.
Multiple pulls allow gears to be

skipped.

Gear shift indication

The symbol

with a number

beside it is indicated when

gearshifting is recommended for fuel

saving reasons.

Shift indication appears only in

manual mode.

Engine braking

To utilise the engine braking effect,

select a lower gear in good time when

driving downhill.

Electronic driving programmes

Following a cold start, the operating

temperature programme increases

engine speed to quickly bring the

catalytic converter to the required

temperature.
Special programmes automatically

adapt the shifting points when driving

up inclines or down hills.
In snowy or icy conditions or on other

slippery surfaces, the electronic

transmission control enables the

driver to select manually first, second

or third gear for starting off.

Kickdown

Pressing down the accelerator pedal

beyond the kickdown detent will lead

to maximum acceleration

independent of selected driving

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mode. The transmission shifts to a

lower gear depending on engine

speed.

Fault

In the event of a fault,

illuminates

a message is displayed in the Driver

Information Centre.
Vehicle messages

80.

Electronic transmission control

enables only third gear. The

transmission no longer shifts

automatically.
Do not drive faster than 62 mph.
Have the cause of the fault remedied

by a workshop.

Interruption of power supply

In the event of an interruption of

power supply, it is not possible to

select another mode when P is

selected.
Towing the vehicle

274.

If the vehicle battery is discharged,

start the vehicle using jump leads

273.

If the vehicle battery is not the cause

of the fault, seek the assistance of a

workshop.

Manual transmission

To engage reverse, depress the

clutch pedal, pull the ring under the

selector lever and move the selector

lever quite to the left and front.
If the gear does not engage, set the

selector lever to neutral, release the

clutch pedal and depress again. Then

repeat gear selection.
Do not slip the clutch unnecessarily.
When operating, depress the clutch

pedal completely. Do not use the

pedal as a foot rest.

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When clutch slip is detected for a

specific time, the engine power will be

reduced. A warning is displayed in the

Driver Information Centre. Release

the clutch.

Caution

It is not advisable to drive with the

hand resting on the selector lever.

Gear shift indication

72.

Stop-start system

167.

Drive systems

Drive modes

Following drive modes are selectable:

● Normal mode
● Sport mode
● Eco mode

Each drive mode corresponds to a

different vehicle setting.

To select the respective drive mode,

use the shown toggle switch.

Normal mode

The settings in this mode are set by

default. Everytime the ignition is

switched on, this mode is selected.
BEV: To optimise range, electric

engine power output is reduced.

Sport mode

The settings in this mode allow more

dynamic driving. The vehicle's

dynamic parameters can be

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre.
BEV: This mode allows maximum

electric engine power output.

Eco mode

Reduces fuel consumption by

optimising the operation of the

heating and air conditioning and,

depending on version, the accelerator

pedal, the automatic transmission

and the gear shifting indicator.
While coasting the vehicle, the engine

is idling with reduced engine brake.
BEV: To optimise range, electric

engine power output is reduced and

heating is switched off.

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Propulsion types

Brakes

Antilock brake system

Antilock brake system (ABS)

prevents the wheels from locking.
ABS starts to regulate brake pressure

as soon as a wheel shows a tendency

to lock. The vehicle remains

steerable, even during hard braking.
ABS control is made apparent

through a pulse in the brake pedal

and the noise of the regulation

process.
For optimum braking, keep the brake

pedal fully depressed throughout the

braking process, despite the fact that

the pedal is pulsating. Do not reduce

the pressure on the pedal.
When braking in an emergency, the

hazard warning flashers are switched

on automatically depending on the

force of deceleration. They are

switched off automatically the first

time you accelerate.
After starting off, the system performs

a self-test which may be audible.

Control indicator

72.

Fault

Warning

If there is a fault in the ABS, the

wheels may be liable to lock due

to braking that is heavier than

normal. The advantages of ABS

are no longer available. During

hard braking, the vehicle can no

longer be steered and may

swerve.

Have the cause of the fault remedied

by a workshop.

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Parking brake

Warning

Before leaving the vehicle, check

parking brake status. Control

indicator

illuminate constantly

when electric parking brake is

applied.

Applying when vehicle is

stationary

Warning

Pull switch

for a minimum of

1 second until control indicator

illuminates constantly and electric

parking brake is applied. The

electric parking brake operates

automatically with adequate force.
Before leaving the vehicle, check

the electric parking brake status.
Control indicator

71.

The electric parking brake can always

be activated, even if the ignition is off.
Do not operate electric parking brake

system too often without engine

running as this will discharge the

vehicle battery.

Releasing

Switch on ignition. Keep foot brake

pedal depressed and then push

switch

Drive away function

Vehicles with manual transmission:

Depressing the clutch pedal and then

slightly releasing the clutch pedal and

slightly depressing the accelerator

pedal releases the electric parking

brake automatically. This is only

possible if the automatic operation of

the electric parking brake is activated.

It is not possible when switch

pulled at the same time.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:

Engaging R, D or M and then

depressing the accelerator pedal

releases the electric parking brake

automatically. This is only possible if

the automatic operation of the electric

parking brake is activated. It is not

possible when switch

is pulled at

the same time.

Braking when vehicle is moving

When the vehicle is moving and the

switch

is kept pulled, the electric

parking brake system will decelerate

the vehicle. As soon as the switch

is released, braking will be

stopped.

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Driving and operating

The antilock brake system and the

Electronic Stability Control stabilise

the vehicle while the switch

is kept

pulled. If an error of the electric

parking brake occurs, a warning

message is displayed in the driver

information centre. If the antilock

brake system and the Electronic

Stability Control fail, one or both

indicators

and

illuminate in the

Driver Information Centre. In this

case, stability during deceleration of

the vehicle can only be maintained

with repeated short pulls of the switch

until the vehicle is immobilised.

Automatic operation

Automatic operation includes

automatic application and automatic

release of the electric parking brake.
The electric parking brake can also be

applied or released manually by using

the switch

Automatic application:

● The electric parking brake is

automatically applied when the

vehicle is stationary and the

ignition is switched off.

●

illuminates in the Driver

Information Centre and a display

message pops up to confirm the

application.

Automatic release:

Notice

The automatic release of the electric

parking brake is inhibited as long as

the driver's door is open.

● Parking brake releases

automatically on driving off.

●

extinguishes in the Driver

Information Centre and a display

message pops up to confirm the

release.

Deactivation of automatic

operation

In certain situations, e.g. in extreme

cold weather conditions or when

towing, it may be necessary to

deactivate the automatic operation of

the electric parking brake.

1. Start the engine.
2. If the parking brake is released,

pull the switch

to apply the

parking brake.

3. Take your foot off the brake pedal.
4. Press the switch

for at least

10 seconds and maximum

15 seconds.

5. Release the switch

6. Depress and hold the brake

pedal.

7. Pull the switch

for 2 seconds.

The deactivation of the automatic

operation of the electric parking brake

is confirmed by

illuminating in the

Driver Information Centre. The

electric parking brake can only be

applied and released manually.

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The deactivation of the automatic

operation of the electric parking brake

is confirmed by

illuminating in the

Driver Information Centre

72. The

electric parking brake can only be

applied and released manually.
To reactivate the automatic

operation, repeat the steps described

above.

Fault

Failure mode of electric parking brake

is indicated by a control indicator

and by a message displayed in

the Driver Information Centre.
Vehicle messages

80.

Control indicator

flashes: electric

parking brake is not fully applied or

released. When continuously

flashing, release electric parking

brake and retry applying.

Brake assist

If brake pedal is depressed quickly

and forcefully, maximum brake force

is automatically applied.

Operation of brake assist might

become apparent by a pulse in the

brake pedal and a greater resistance

when depressing the brake pedal.
Maintain steady pressure on the

brake pedal as long as full braking is

required. Maximum brake force is

automatically reduced when brake

pedal is released.

Hill start assist

The system helps prevent unintended

movement when driving away on

inclines.
When releasing the brake pedal after

stopping on an incline and certain

slope conditions are met, brakes

remain on for further 2 seconds. The

brakes release automatically as soon

as the vehicle begins to accelerate.

Regenerative braking

Warning

In the case of extreme

temperatures or if the high voltage

battery is almost fully charged, the

brake force of the engine braking

may be temporarily reduced. If the

braking force is not sufficient, the

driver has to be prepared to use

the brake pedal.

Warning

Depending on the engine braking

force the brake lights are

illuminated.

Regenerative braking generates

electrical energy resulting from

engine braking to charge the high

voltage battery.
Electric drive unit

175.

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Driving and operating

Ride control systems

Electronic Stability Control

and Traction Control system

Electronic Stability Control improves

driving stability when necessary,

regardless of the type of road surface

or tyre grip.
As soon as the vehicle starts to

swerve (understeer / oversteer),

engine output is reduced and the

wheels are braked individually.
Electronic Stability Control operates

in combination with the Traction

Control system. It prevents the driven

wheels from spinning.
The Traction Control system is a

component of the Electronic Stability

Control.
The Traction Control system

improves driving stability when

necessary, regardless of the type of

road surface or tyre grip, by

preventing the driven wheels from

spinning.

As soon as the driven wheels starts to

spin, engine output is reduced and

the wheel spinning the most is braked

individually. This considerably

improves the driving stability of the

vehicle on slippery road surfaces.

Electronic Stability Control and the

Traction Control system are

operational after each engine start as

soon as the control indicator

extinguishes.
When Electronic Stability Control or

the Traction Control system operates,

flashes.

When Electronic Stability Control or

the Traction Control system is not

operational,

illuminates

accompanied by a message in the

Driver Information Centre.

After reconnecting the vehicle

battery, the system needs a

recalibration by driving a short

distance.

Warning

Do not let this special safety

feature tempt you into taking risks

when driving.
Adapt speed to the road

conditions.

Control indicator

73.

Deactivation

The Traction Control system can be

deactivated in the Info Display.
Info Display

78.

Deactivation is confirmed by a

message in the Driver Information

Centre.

Fault

If there is a fault in the system, the

control indicator

illuminates

continuously, a message appears in

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the Driver Information Centre and a

warning chime sounds. The system is

not operational.
Have the cause of the fault remedied

by a workshop.

Sport mode

Sport mode adapts the settings of

some vehicle systems to a sportier

driving style:

● The engine reacts more quickly

to accelerator pedal changes.

● Steering support is sportier.

Activation

Press SPORT when engine is

running.
The LED in the button illuminates

when sport mode is active.

Deactivation

Press SPORT. The LED in the button

extinguishes when sport mode is

deactivated.

Driver assistance

systems

Warning

Driver assistance systems are

developed to support the driver

and not to replace the driver's

attention.
The driver accepts full

responsibility when driving the

vehicle.
When using driver assistance

systems, always take care

regarding the current traffic

situation.

Warning

The usage of a license plate

support on the front bumper may

affect the proper radar unit

functionality.
When using a license plate

support, follow the markings and

indications on the front bumper.

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Driving and operating

Cruise control

The cruise control can store and

maintain speeds above 25 mph.

Additionally, at least the third gear

must be engaged on some manual

transmissions. On automatic

transmission, position D or the

second or a higher gear in position

M must be selected.
Deviations from the stored speeds

may occur when driving uphill or

downhill.
The system maintains the vehicle

speed at the preset speed by the

driver, without any action on the

accelerator pedal.
The preset speed can be exceeded

temporarily by pressing the

accelerator pedal firmly.
The status and preset speed is

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre.
Do not use the cruise control if it is not

advisable to maintain a constant

speed.

Switching on the system

Press

Symbol

and a message are

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre. The system is still not active.

Activation of the functionality

Setting speed by the driver

Accelerate to the desired speed and

move thumb wheel once briefly to

SET/-. The current speed is stored

and maintained. Accelerator pedal

can be released.
The preset speed can then be

changed by moving thumb wheel to

RES/+ to increase or SET/- to

decrease the speed. Move thumb

wheel repeatedly to change speed in

small steps, move and hold to change

speed in large steps.

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Speed value is indicated in the Driver

Information Centre.

Adopting speed by the speed limit

recognition

A detected speed limit can be used as

new value for the cruise control.
If the cruise control is active, MEM

illuminates if the difference between

set speed and speed limit is more

than 6 mph.
Press MEM on the steering wheel to

request saving of the suggested

speed.
Press MEM on the steering wheel

once more to confirm and save the

new speed setting.
The function can be activated or

deactivated in the vehicle

personalisation

81.

Traffic sign assistant

220.

Exceeding the set speed

Vehicle speed can be increased by

depressing the accelerator pedal.

When the accelerator pedal is

released, the previously stored speed

is resumed.

Deactivation of the functionality

Press

, cruise control is in pause

mode and a message is displayed.

The vehicle is driven without cruise

control.
Cruise control is deactivated, but not

switched off. Last stored speed

remains in memory for later speed

resume.
Cruise control is deactivated

automatically in the following cases:

● The brake pedal is depressed.
● Vehicle speed is below 25 mph.
● The traction control system or

electronic stability control is

operating.

● The selector lever is in N

(automatic transmission) or the

first or second gear (on some

manual transmissions) is

engaged.

● The clutch pedal has been

depressed for a few seconds

(depending on the manual

transmission).

Resume stored speed

Move thumb wheel to RES/+ at a

speed above 25 mph. The stored

speed will be obtained.

Switching off the system

Press

, the cruise control mode is

deselected and the cruise control

indication extinguishes in the Driver

Information Centre.
Pressing

to activate the speed

limiter deactivates cruise control.
Switching off the ignition cancels any

programmed speed value.

Fault

In the event of a cruise control fault,

the speed is cleared resulting in

flashing of the dashes.
The speed limit recognition may not

operate correctly if traffic signs do not

comply with the Vienna Convention

on Road Signs and Signals.

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Driving and operating

Speed limiter

The speed limiter prevents the

vehicle from exceeding a preset

maximum speed.
The maximum speed can be set at

speeds above 18 mph.
The driver can accelerate the vehicle

up to the preset speed. Deviations

from the limited speed may occur

when driving downhill.
The preset speed can be exceeded

temporarily by pressing the

accelerator pedal firmly.
The status and preset speed limit are

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre.

Switching on the system

Press

and a message are displayed in

the Driver Information Centre. The

system is still not active.

Activation of the functionality

Setting speed by the driver

The preset maximum speed can be

set by pressing thumb wheel to

RES/+ to increase or SET/- to

decrease the desired maximum

speed. Move thumb wheel repeatedly

to change speed in small steps, move

and hold to change speed in large

steps.
Speed value is indicated in the Driver

Information Centre.

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Press

to activate speed limiter.

Adopting speed by the speed limit

recognition

A detected speed limit can be used as

new value for the speed limiter.
If the speed limiter is active, MEM

illuminates if the difference between

set speed and speed limit is more

than 6 mph.
Press MEM on the steering wheel to

request saving of the suggested

speed limit.
Press MEM on the steering wheel

once more to confirm and save the

new speed setting.

The function can be activated or

deactivated in the vehicle

personalisation

81.

Traffic sign assistant

220.

Exceeding the speed limit

In the event of an emergency, it is

possible to exceed the speed limit by

depressing the accelerator pedal

firmly to the final point. In this case,

the preset speed value flashes.
Release the accelerator pedal and

the speed limiter function is

reactivated once a speed lower than

the limit speed is obtained.

Deactivation of the functionality

Press

, speed limiter is in pause

mode and a message is displayed.

The vehicle is driven without speed

limiter.
Speed limiter is deactivated, but not

switched off. Last stored speed

remains in memory for later speed

resume.

Resume limit speed

Press

, the stored speed limit will

be obtained.

Switching off the system

Press

, the speed limiter mode is

deselected and the speed limit

indication extinguishes in the Driver

Information Centre.
Pressing

to activate cruise control

deactivates speed limiter.
The preset speed remains in the

memory when the ignition is switched

off.

Fault

In the event of a speed limiter fault,

the speed is cleared resulting in

flashing of the dashes.
The speed limit recognition may not

operate correctly if traffic signs do not

comply with the Vienna Convention

on Road Signs and Signals.

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Driving and operating

Adaptive cruise control

The adaptive cruise control is an

enhancement of the cruise control

with the additional feature of

maintaining a certain following

distance to the vehicle ahead.

It uses radar and camera sensors to

detect the vehicles ahead. If no

vehicle is detected in the driving path,

the adaptive cruise control will

behave like a conventional cruise

control.
The adaptive cruise control

automatically decelerates the vehicle

when approaching a slower moving

vehicle. It then adjusts the vehicle

speed to follow the vehicle ahead at

the selected following distance. The

vehicle speed increases or decreases

to follow the vehicle ahead, but will

not exceed the set speed. It may

apply limited braking with activated

brake lights.
If the vehicle ahead accelerates or

changes lane, the adaptive cruise

control progressively accelerates the

vehicle to return to the stored set

speed. If the driver operates the turn

lights to overtake a slower vehicle, the

adaptive cruise control allows the

vehicle to temporarily approach the

vehicle ahead to help passing it.

However, the set speed will never be

exceeded.
The adaptive cruise control can store

set speeds over 18 mph for manual

transmission. If the vehicle ahead is

moving too slowly and the selected

following distance cannot be

maintained anymore, a warning

chime is given and a message is

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre. The message prompts the

driver to take back control of the

vehicle. On vehicles with automatic

transmission, the system can brake

the vehicle until a full stop. Depending

on variant, the system can

automatically accelerate the vehicle

after a full stop.

Warning

The complete driver attention is

always required while driving with

adaptive cruise control. The driver

stays fully in control of the vehicle

because the brake pedal, the

accelerator pedal and the button

have priority over any adaptive

cruise control operation.

Switching on the system

Press

is indicated in the Driver

Information Centre. The system is still

not active.

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Activation of the functionality

Setting speed by the driver

The adaptive cruise control has to be

switched on manually at a speed

between 18 mph and 112 mph. For

vehicles with automatic transmission,

the automatic selector lever must be

in position D or M.
Accelerate to the desired speed and

move the thumb wheel to SET/-. The

current speed is stored and

maintained.
The speed value is indicated in the

Driver Information Centre.
The preset speed can then be

changed by moving thumb wheel to

RES/+ to increase or SET/- to

decrease the speed. Move thumb

wheel repeatedly to change speed in

small steps, move and hold to change

speed in large steps.
When the adaptive cruise control is

operating, the stop-start system is

automatically deactivated.

Adopting speed by the speed limit

recognition

A detected speed limit can be used as

new value for the adaptive cruise

control.
If the adaptive cruise control is active,

MEM illuminates if the difference

between set speed and speed limit is

more than 6 mph.
Press MEM on the steering wheel to

request saving of the suggested

speed.
Press MEM on the steering wheel

once more to confirm and save the

new speed setting.
The function can be activated or

deactivated in the vehicle

personalisation

81.

Traffic sign assistant

220.

Overriding set speed

It is always possible to drive faster

than the selected set speed by

depressing the accelerator pedal.

When the accelerator pedal is

released, the vehicle returns to the

stored speed. If a slower moving

vehicle is ahead, the following

distance selected by the driver is

restored.
If the set speed is exceeded, the

indicated speed setting disappears

and a warning message is displayed.

Warning

Accelerating by the driver

deactivates automatic braking by

the system. This is indicated as a

pop-up warning in the Driver

Information Centre.

Resuming stored speed

Move the thumb wheel to RES/+ at a

speed above 25 mph. The adaptive

cruise control is activated with the

stored set speed.

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Driving and operating

Adaptive cruise control on

vehicles with automatic

transmission

For vehicles with automatic

transmission, adaptive cruise control

allows to maintain the selected

distance behind a braking vehicle

until a complete stop is reached.
If the system has stopped your

vehicle behind another vehicle, then

the set speed is replaced by a green

control indicator

. This symbol

notifies, that the vehicle is hold

automatically in stop position.
When the vehicle ahead drives away

within some seconds and the traffic

conditions allow a restart of the

vehicle, then active cruise control is

resumed automatically.
If the stopped vehicle ahead was

stopped for a longer time and then

begins to move forward, the green

control indicator

will flash and a

warning chime will sound as a

reminder to check traffic before

resuming.

When the vehicle ahead drives away,

depress the accelerator pedal or

press

to resume adaptive cruise

control.
If the vehicle stays stopped for more

than 5 minutes or if the driver's door

is opened and the driver's seat belt is

unfastened, then the electric parking

brake is applied automatically to hold

the vehicle. Control indicator

will

illuminate. To release electric parking

brake, press the accelerator pedal.
Electric parking brake

183.

Warning

When the system is deactivated or

cancelled, the vehicle will no

longer be held at a stop and can

start moving. Be always prepared

to manually apply the brake to hold

the vehicle stationary.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is

being held at a stop by adaptive

cruise control. Always move

selector lever to park position P

and switch off the ignition before

leaving the vehicle.

Setting the following distance

When adaptive cruise control detects

a slower moving vehicle in the driving

path, it will adjust the vehicle speed to

maintain the following distance

selected by the driver.
The following distance can be set to

close (1 bar), normal (2 bars) or far (3

bars).
If the engine is running and the

adaptive cruise control is enabled

(grey) or active (green), you can

modify the following distance setting:
Press

, the current setting is

shown in the Driver Information

Centre.
Press

again to change the

following distance: The new setting is

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre.
The selected following distance is

indicated by full bars in the adaptive

cruise control page.

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Warning

The driver accepts full

responsibility for the appropriate

following distance based on traffic,

weather and visibility conditions.

Following distance must be

adjusted or the system switched

off when required by the prevailing

conditions.

Detecting the vehicle ahead

If the system detects a vehicle in the

driving path, the adaptive cruise

control symbol displayed in the Driver

Information Centre changes from

Deactivation of the functionality

Press

, the adaptive cruise control

is in pause mode and a message is

displayed. The vehicle is driven

without adaptive cruise control.
The adaptive cruise control is

deactivated, but not disabled. The

last stored set speed remains in

memory for later usage.

The adaptive cruise control is

deactivated automatically in the

following cases:

● The brake pedal is depressed.
● The vehicle accelerates above

112 mph (manual and automatic

transmission) or slows down

below 25 mph (manual

transmission).

● The electric parking brake is

applied.

● The traction control system or

electronic stability control is

deactivated or operating.

● The selector lever of automatic

transmissions is neither in D nor

in M.

● A fault is detected in the

electronic stability control, the

radar system or the camera

system.

● Immediately after the clutch

pedal has been depressed or a

few seconds after the clutch

pedal has been depressed

(depending on the manual

transmission).

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Driving and operating

Switching off the system

Press

, the adaptive cruise control

mode is disabled and the adaptive

cruise control indication extinguishes

in the Driver Information Centre.
Pressing

to activate the speed

limiter deactivates adaptive cruise

control.
Switching off the ignition deletes the

stored set speed.

Driver's attention

● Use the adaptive cruise control

carefully on bends or mountain

roads, as it can lose the vehicle

ahead and needs time to detect it

again.

● Do not use the system on

slippery roads as it can create

rapid changes in tyre traction

(wheel spinning), so that you

could lose control of the vehicle.

● Do not use the adaptive cruise

control during rain, snow or

heavy dirt, as the radar sensor

can be covered by a water film,

dust, ice or snow. This reduces or

suppresses completely the

visibility. In case of sensor

blockage, clean the sensor

cover.

● Do not use the system when the

spare wheel is in use.

System limits

Warning

The system's automatic brake

force does not permit hard braking

and the braking level may not be

sufficient to avoid a collision.

● After a sudden lane change, the

system needs a certain time to

detect the next preceding

vehicle. So if a new vehicle is

detected, the system may

accelerate instead of braking.

● The adaptive cruise control only

considers traffic driving in the

same direction.

● The adaptive cruise control does

not consider pedestrians and

animals for braking and driving

off.

● The adaptive cruise control

considers stopped vehicles only

at low speed.

● Do not use the adaptive cruise

control when towing a trailer.

● Do not use the adaptive cruise

control on roads with an incline of

more than 10%.

As the radar's field of detection is

quite narrow, it is possible that the

system may not detect:

● vehicles of reduced width, e.g.

motorcycles, scooters

● vehicles not running in the middle

of the lane

● vehicles entering a corner
● vehicles suddenly pulling out

Bends

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The adaptive cruise control calculates

a predicted path based on the

centrifugal force. This predicted path

considers the current bend

characteristic, but cannot consider a

future bend change. The system may

lose the current vehicle ahead or

consider a vehicle which is not in the

actual lane. This can happen when

entering or exiting a bend or if the

bend gets stronger or weaker. If it no

longer detects any vehicle ahead,

then

will extinguish.

If the centrifugal force is too high in a

bend, the system slows down the

vehicle slightly. This braking level is

not designed to avoid spinning-off the

bend. The driver is responsible for

reducing the selected speed before

entering a bend and in general to

adapt the speed to the road type and

to existing speed limits.

Motorways

On motorways, adapt the set speed

to the situation and the weather.

Always consider that adaptive cruise

control has a limited visibility range, a

limited braking level and a certain

reaction time to verify if a vehicle is on

the driving path or not. Adaptive

cruise control may not be able to

brake the vehicle in time to avoid a

collision with a much slower vehicle or

after a lane change. This is

particularly true while driving fast or if

the visibility is reduced due to weather

conditions.
While entering or exiting a motorway,

adaptive cruise control may lose the

vehicle ahead and accelerate up to

the set speed. For this reason,

decrease the set speed before the

exit or before the entry.

Vehicle path changes

If another vehicle enters your driving

path, adaptive cruise control will first

consider the vehicle when it is

completely in your path. Be ready to

take action and depress the brake

pedal if you need to brake more

quickly.

Hill considerations

Warning

Do not use the adaptive cruise

control on steep hill roads.

System performance on hills depends

on vehicle speed, vehicle load, traffic

conditions and the road gradient. It

may not detect a vehicle in your path

while driving on hills. On steep hills,

you may have to use the accelerator

pedal to maintain your vehicle speed.

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