Displays in the instrument cluster
1 Stored speed
2 Steady yellow: a vehicle ahead has been detected. Flashing red with a warning signal: the system cannot maintain the distance, brake manually. Flashing yellow: control systems are intervening in vehicle control, cruise control switches off.
3 Selected distance. The indicator lights up when the system is switched on.
4 Briefly displayed set speed
If the system operating conditions are not met, "--- km/h" briefly appears in the instrument cluster. Check the self-diagnostic system messages.◄
Indicator lamps
Indicator 2 flashes red and a warning signal sounds.
The system requires driver intervention (asks you to brake or perform a manoeuvre). Active Cruise Control cannot restore the required distance to the vehicle ahead by itself.
The indicator does not relieve the driver of responsibility for choosing speed and driving style according to road conditions.
Indicator 2 flashes amber.
The conditions for Active Cruise Control operation are not met (for example, the ABS or DSC system is intervening in vehicle control). System intervention is limited to braking.
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