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What is Mercedes tempomat cruise control?
Cruise control (sometimes known as speed control or autocruise, or tempomat in some countries) is a system that automatically controls the speed of a motor vehicle. The system is a servomechanism that takes over the throttle of the car to maintain a steady speed as set by the driver.
What does cruise control inoperative mean?
If your Mercedes-Benz vehicle is displaying a cruise control inoperative warning message on the instrument cluster, it means that you can no longer use the cruise control. Cruise Control allows you to take the foot off the gas pedal while still controlling the steering wheel.
Does Mercedes Sprinter have cruise control?
Mercedes-Benz’s Sprinter can also be optioned with a variant of the technology used to keep its passenger cars in their respective lanes. I tested the Sprinter’s full-speed adaptive cruise control on Daimler’s test track, and it worked flawlessly, following the vehicle ahead and smoothly braking to match speeds.
Do all Mercedes have cruise control?
DISTRONIC® cruise control systems are included standard or available in the following Mercedes-Benz vehicles: Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
How do you turn off the speed limiter on a Mercedes?
To deactivate cruise control or variable limiter .
- Press the lever briefly: stored speed is increased or reduced by 1 mph (1 km/h).
- Press and hold the lever: stored speed is increased or reduced in 1 mph (1 km/h) increments.
What is the difference between Speedtronic and cruise control?
SPEEDTRONIC is used to ensure that you do not exceed a certain set speed. Cruise control maintains the speed of the vehicle for you. Use cruise control if road and traffic conditions make it appropriate to maintain a steady speed for a prolonged period.
Why does my cruise control not work sometimes?
When the fuse of for the cruise control blows, the cruise control will stop working altogether. A vehicle’s cruise control may stop working if the vacuum actuator has stopped working or if there is damage to the vacuum hoses. The system may also fail if the cable linking the actuator to the throttle is broken.
How do I check cruise control?
A quick way to diagnose this is to try holding the brake pedal up with the top of your left foot at the same time as you are engaging the cruise control while on a test drive. If the cruise control tries to set, then the brake switch will most likely need to be adjusted. Adjustment of the brake switch is very common.
What is driveaway assist?
Drive Away Assist can prevent collisions when pulling away. If an obstacle is detected in the direction of travel, the vehicle’s speed is briefly reduced to 1 mph (2 km/h). If a critical situation is detected, a symbol appears on the camera image of the multimedia system.
What is sprinter parking package?
1. Parking package with 360-degree camera. This package provides comprehensive support when parking and manoeuvring to help improve your safety and comfort. See everything around you clearly with the 360-degree camera, and benefit from electrically foldable and heated exterior mirrors too*.
Can you add Distronic to a Mercedes?
If your Mercedes-Benz comes already equipped with DISTRONIC PLUS®, you can use the system by following the simple steps below: Locate the DISTRONIC PLUS® controls on a lever that is attached to your car’s steering column. Move the lever up or down to change the cruising speed while driving.