Operation
Setting and Maintaining the Current Speed
In this manual: Operation
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Push the lever forward (arrow 1) or pull it back (arrow 2).
The current speed is stored in memory, shown on the speedometer and (briefly) in the instrument cluster, and maintained thereafter.
On uphill sections, the vehicle may fail to reach the set speed if engine power is insufficient. If engine braking is insufficient when driving downhill, the system applies the brakes.
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