Deactivating cruise control

There are several ways to deactivate cruise control:

forwards 3. Briefly press the cruise control lever forwards 3.

or

Cruise control is automatically deactivated if: Brake.

Cruise control is automatically deactivated if:
• you engage the electric parking brake.
• you are driving below 20 mph (30 km/h).
• ESP® intervenes or you deactivate ESP®.
• you shift the transmission to position N while driving.

If cruise control is deactivated, you will hear a warning tone. You will see the Cruise Control Off message in the multifunction display for approximately five seconds.

switch off the engine. The last speed stored is cleared when you switch off the engine.

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