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OPERATION

Driving

MaxCruise® - Predictive Speed Control System Principal of Operation MaxCruise® is a function that operates inside cruise control system and that affects the fuel economy by keeping the vehicle speed within the specified speed limits as per the information on the road. You may use this function while cruise control system is effective. Using the MaxCruise® - Predictive Speed Control System MaxCruise® adds the speed band values selected by the driver both as positive and negative based on the driving speed set in the cruise control system. The system tries to keep the vehicle speed within these values and at the same moves the vehicle at the speed with the minimum fuel consumption independent of the driver. WARNING Auxiliary brakes of the vehicle may be activated when the speed of the vehicle exceeds the upper limit specified for the MaxCruise® system. In such a case, the system is not deactivated.

WARNING

In some cases, vehicle speed may exceed the speed band values even if the auxiliary brakes are activated. Vehicle shall display a visual warning on the instrument panel in such cases. Ensure that the vehicle speed is kept at the safe level by changing the speed values set in this case. Turning the MaxCruise® - Predictive Speed Control System on To turn the MaxCruise® system on, you shall specify the upper and lower limit speeds for the system There are two ways to specify these values. You shall go the MaxCruise® system level selection screen under the drive assists tab in the instrument menu of the vehicle. Or you can go to this screen by pressing twice on the cruise control icon. There are 4 levels in this screen. Off, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3

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User may select these levels by using the bottom and top menu buttons. Value to be selected shall be selected by pressing the OK key in the menu. The leaves of the selected level shall turn from grey to green . These levels change the upper and lower limit of the set drive speed of the vehicle. Points to be considered while selecting the levels in this respect: • While selecting the level, pay attention to the lower and upper speed values specific to that level on the indicator display. Vehicle shall add or remove these values to the drive speed and try to keep the speed between these values. • The higher the level, the more fuel economy shall be obtained. This condition is shown on the display with fuel economy levaes . The more number of leaves, the more fuel economy.

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