Important safety notes
Cruise control maintains a constant road speed for you. It brakes automatically in order to avoid exceeding the set speed. On long and steep downhill gradients, especially if the vehicle is laden, you must select shift range 1, 2 or 3 in good time. By doing so, you will make use of the braking effect of the engine, which relieves the load on the brake system and prevents the brakes from overheating and wearing too quickly.
Use cruise control only if road and traffic conditions make it appropriate to maintain a steady speed for a prolonged period. You can set any road speed above 20 mph (30 km/h).
WARNING
The cruise control is a convenience system 
designed to assist the driver during vehicle 
operation. The driver is and must always 
remain responsible for the vehicle's speed 
and for safe brake operation.
Only use the cruise control if the road, traffic, 
and weather conditions make it advisable to 
travel at a constant speed.
• The use of the cruise control can be 
dangerous on winding roads or in heavy 
traffic because conditions do not allow safe 
driving at a constant speed.
• The use of the cruise control can be 
dangerous on slippery roads. Rapid 
changes in tire traction can result in wheel 
spin and loss of control.
• Deactivate the cruise control when driving 
in fog.
The "Resume" function should only be 
operated if the driver is fully aware of the 
previously set speed and wishes to resume 
this particular preset speed.
See also:
Downshifting
    Briefly press the selector lever 
to the left towards D–.
or
 Pull the left-hand steering wheel 
paddle shifter.
The automatic transmission shifts down to the next gear.
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