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Multifunction steering wheel

The left-hand button pad in the multifunction steering wheel has the following functions:

The following graphic shows the left keypad in the multifunction steering wheel for the optional equipment SA544 traffic jam assistant as an example F01.

Fig 1: Identifying Rocker Switch And Switch Cruise Control
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Item Explanation
1 Set button
2 "Reduce distance" button, Active Cruise Control (ACC)
3 Rocker switch
4 "Increase distance" button, Active Cruise Control (ACC)
5 Switch cruise control to stand-by or switch off
6 RES button for resumption or loading of stored driving speed

The following graphic shows the left keypad in the multifunction steering wheel for the optional equipment SA5AR traffic jam assistant as an example F01.

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Column Switch Cluster And RES Button
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Item Explanation
1 LIM button to set the desired driving speed
2 Button to increase or decrease the distance
3 Rocker switch to increase or decrease driving speed
4 Switch traffic jam assistant on or off
5 Switch cruise control to stand-by or switch off
6 RES button for resumption or loading of stored driving speed

The right-hand button pad in the multifunction steering wheel has the following functions:

Fig 3: Identifying MODE Button, Rocker And Toggle Switch
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Item Explanation
1 MODE button
2 Rocker switch +
3 Toggle switch -
4 Hands-free button
5 Telephone key
6 Knurled wheel for selection list (e.g. in the instrument cluster)