Driving and operating 141maximum speed. Speed limit isdisplayed in the Driver InformationCentre.Change speed limitWith speed limiter active, turn thumbwheel to RES/+ to increase or SET/-to decrease the desired maximumspeed.Exceeding the speed limitIn the event of an emergency, it ispossible to exceed the speed limit bydepressing the accelerator pedalfirmly beyond the point of resistance.The limited speed will flash in theDriver Information Centre and achime sounds during this period.Release the accelerator pedal andthe speed limiter function isreactivated once a speed lower thanthe limit speed is obtained.DeactivationPress y: speed limiter is deactivatedand the vehicle can be driven withoutspeed limit.The limited speed is stored and acorresponding message appears inthe Driver Information Centre.Resume limit speedTurn thumb wheel to RES/+. Thestored speed limit will be obtained.Switching offPress L, the speed limit indication inthe Driver Information Centreextinguishes. The stored speed isdeleted.By pressing m to activate cruisecontrol or adaptive cruise control orby switching off the ignition, speedlimiter is also deactivated and thestored speed is deleted.Forward collision alertThe forward collision alert can help toavoid or reduce the damage causedby front-end crashes. If a vehicledirectly ahead is approached tooquickly, a warning chime and alert inthe Driver Information Centre isprovided.