154 Driving and operatingExceeding the speed limitWhen exceeding the limited speedwithout driver input, the speed willflash in the Driver Information Centreand a chime sounds during thisperiod.In the event of an emergency, it ispossible to exceed the speed limit bydepressing the accelerator pedalfirmly nearly to the final point. In thiscase no chime appears.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.On Midlevel display the stored limitedspeed is indicated in brackets.On Uplevel display L changes towhite.Additionally, a correspondingmessage appears.Speed limiter is deactivated, but notswitched off. Last stored speedremains in memory for later speedresume.Resume limit speedTurn thumb wheel to RES/+. Thestored speed limit will be obtainedand is indicated without brackets inthe Driver Information Centre.Switching offPress L, the speed limit indicationextinguishes in the Driver InformationCentre. The stored speed is deleted.By pressing m to activate cruisecontrol, speed limiter is alsodeactivated and the stored speed isdeleted.By switching off the ignition, speedlimiter is also deactivated, but thespeed limit will be stored for nextspeed limiter activation.Forward collision alertThe forward collision alert may help toavoid or reduce the harm caused byfront-end crashes.A vehicle ahead is indicated by thecontrol indicator A.If a vehicle directly ahead isapproached too quickly, a warningchime is provided.
