Displays in the instrument cluster
1 Display of desired speed
2 Distance to vehicle ahead of you
3 Vehicle symbol
4 Brief status display
Desired speed
Marking in the speedometer
- The marking lights up in green: the system is active.
- The marking lights up in orange: the system has been interrupted.
- The marking does not light up: the system is switched off.
Brief status display
Selected desired speed.
If --- appears briefly on the display for Check Control messages, it is possible that the system requirements for operation are currently not met.
Distance to vehicle ahead of you
The selected distance to the vehicle driving ahead of you is shown.
Indicator/warning lamps
Personal responsibility
The indicator and warning lamps do not relieve the driver of the responsibility to adapt his or her desired driving speed and style to the traffic conditions.
The vehicle symbol lights up in
orange:
A vehicle has been detected ahead of you.
The vehicle symbol flashes
orange:
The conditions are not adequate for operating the system.
The system was deactivated but applies the brakes until you actively assume control by pressing on the brake pedal or accelerator.
The vehicle symbol flashes red
and an
acoustic signal sounds:
You are requested to intervene by braking or making an evasive maneuver.
See also:
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
On the Control Display, the areas in front of and
behind the vehicle are shaded. PDC has failed.
Have the system checked.
To ensure full operability:
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The concept
This system can be used to select a desired
speed that the vehicle will maintain automatically
on clear roads.
To the extent possible, the system automatically
adjusts the speed to a slower veh ...
Fuses
Notes
Replacing fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a substitute
of another color or amperage rating; this could
lead to a circuit overload, ul ...