Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) can help the driver maintain a constant speed, combined with a preset time interval to the vehicle in front.
Adaptive Cruise Control displays
The following illustrations show how Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) can appear in the various displays in different situations.
Selecting and activating Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) must first be selected and then activated before it can regulate speed and distance.
Deactivating Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) can be deactivated and switched off.
Switching between cruise control and Adaptive Cruise Control in the center display
When the regular cruise control (CC) is selected in the instrument panel, you can switch to Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) in the center display's Function view.
Adaptive Cruise Control controls
The following provides a summary of how Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is controlled using the left-side steering wheel keypad.
Symbols and messages for Adaptive Cruise Control
A number of symbols and messages relating to Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) may be displayed in the instrument panel and/or the head-up display.
Adaptive Cruise Control limitations
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) may have limited functionality in certain situations.
Adaptive Cruise Control standby mode
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) can be deactivated and put in standby mode. This may happen automatically or be due to driver intervention.
Auto-hold braking with driver support
The driver support functions Adaptive Cruise Control and Pilot Assist have a special brake function in slow traffic and while stationary. In certain situations, the parking brake will be applied to keep the vehicle at a standstill.
Adjusting set speed for driver support
It is possible to adjust set speeds for the cruise control, Adaptive Cruise Control and Pilot Assist functions.
Switching target vehicles with driver support
At certain speeds, vehicles with automatic transmissions and the driver support functions Adaptive Cruise Control and Pilot Assist can switch target vehicles.
Setting time interval to the vehicle ahead
The time interval to the vehicle ahead can be set for the functions Adaptive Cruise Control, Pilot Assist and Distance Alert.
Collision risk warning from driver support
The driver support systems Adaptive Cruise Control and Pilot Assist can help alert the driver if the distance to the vehicle ahead suddenly decreases to an unsafe distance.