Deactivating cruise control

There are several ways to deactivate cruise control:

  • Briefly press the cruise control lever forwards 3.

or

  • Brake.

Cruise control is automatically deactivated if:

  • you depress the 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.

4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive) The last speed stored is cleared when you switch off the engine.

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