General information
The Tempostat/Speedtronic speed control system is standard on these models. The system allows you to automatically maintain the selected cruising speed of the car without affecting the gas pedal. Cruise speed must be at least 32 (petrol models) /40 (diesel models) km/h The use of the tempostat becomes especially convenient when driving for a long time on lightly loaded direct suburban highways. For safety reasons, it is not recommended to turn on the cruise control when driving in the city, on winding roads full of turns, on slippery road surfaces, in heavy rain and under other adverse weather conditions. In the cases listed above, the driver must be able to fully control the mode of movement of the car.
Attention! Illiterate use of the tempostat can cause a traffic accident! Activate the cruise control system only when driving on open highways and in favorable weather conditions.
Attention! During the operation of the system, automatic movement of the gas pedal may occur, which should not be held by the foot in order to avoid damage to the support and axle mechanisms!
The speed control system on the models under consideration can function in one of two modes: as a standard design tempostat, and as a variable speed limiting system (Speedtronic), - mode switching is performed using the steering column lever switch located on the left of the steering column, above the combined steering column switch assembly (see illustration The layout of the control components on the instrument panel and steering column). The same switch provides the ability to control the functioning of the system within the selected mode.
Tempostat operation control
Switching the operating modes of the speed control system is carried out by pressing the end part, while activating the variable speed limit mode (Speedtronic) is accompanied by the inclusion of the LIM indicator light built into the lever assembly.
The switch for activation / switching modes / controlling the functioning of the tempostat is located on the right side of the steering column (in standard mode, the LIM indicator is off)
1 - Entering the current speed value into the system memory (briefly depress the lever) /acceleration (hold the lever down) /fine adjustment of the cruising speed setting in 1 km/h increments
2 - Entering the current speed value into the system memory (briefly depress the lever) /speed reduction (hold the lever down) /fine adjustment of the cruising speed setting in 1 km/h increments
3 - Shutdown (cruising speed is stored in the system memory)
4 - Calling the value of cruising speed from the system memory
5 - Switching modes «Tempostat/Speedtronic/Shutdown»
6 - LIM indicator
Standard mode
In the standard operating mode of the tempostat, the LIM indicator built into the handle of the control lever should not light, - if necessary, press the butt button of the handle (5).
The design of the tempostat switch allows you to enter into the system memory as cruising any current vehicle speed if it exceeds a value of 32 (petrol models) /40 (diesel models) km/h, - briefly press the control lever up or down. After entering the cruising speed, release the gas pedal.
Increasing and decreasing the cruising speed value is done by pushing the lever up/down respectively and holding it in this position.
Note. By briefly pushing the lever up and down with the cruise control activated, the cruising speed can be adjusted in increments of 1 km/h. When the lever is released after a correction has been made, the new selected value is automatically stored in the system memory.
Short-term acceleration of the car, for example, when overtaking, can be done by depressing the gas pedal - after releasing the pedal, the speed will automatically decrease to the cruising value entered in the memory of the tempostat.
After accelerating the car to a speed above 32 (petrol models) /40 (diesel models) km/h The cruising speed memorized by the cruise control can be called up by briefly pulling the lever towards you.
Attention! Activate cruising speed recall from the system only if you remember its value and are ready to move in the appropriate speed mode.
Note. When driving downhill and uphill with the cruise control turned on, deviations from the set cruising speed value may occur.
To turn off the tempostat, it is enough to press the switch lever away from you, or press its end handle - the selected cruise speed value will remain in the system memory.
When the key is turned in the ignition switch to position 1 or 0 the cruising value stored in the tempostat memory is reset.
Depressing the foot brake pedal also depresses the tempostat, depressing the clutch pedal for more than 4 seconds (models with manual transmission), as well as the transfer of the AT selector lever to the position «N» (models with AT).
Speedtronic mode
The Speedtronic system provides a variable speed limit for the vehicle in accordance with the selected speed.
A variable speed limiter allows, by limiting the engine speed, not to exceed a certain set speed threshold, for example, if it is necessary to strictly comply with traffic rules.
Attention! Do not forget that the driver is always responsible for exceeding the speed limit!
The switch for activation / switching modes / controlling the functioning of the tempostat is located on the right side of the steering column (control principle in Speedtronic mode, - LIM indicator lights up).
1 - Activate the system / increase the value of the speed limit in steps of 10 km / h
2 - Activate the system / lower the speed limit in steps of 10 km / h
3 - System shutdown
4 - Recall of the stored speed limit value / fine adjustment of the speed limit setting in steps of 1 km / h
5 - Switching modes «Tempostat/Speedtronic»
The variable speed limit mode is activated by pressing the end part of the tempostat switch lever handle and is accompanied by the operation of the yellow LIM indicator built into the switch handle - a similar indicator is also built into the speedometer assembly on the car dashboard (see Section Instrument cluster, meters, control lamps and indicator lights).
Note. The limiter is activated only if the current vehicle speed differs from the limit value entered in the memory of the system by no more than 30 km/h.
Changing the speed limit (in increments of 10 km/h) is done by pushing the switch lever up or down, the selected speed limit value will be displayed on the screen of the multifunctional display. With the engine running, it is possible to enter any speed limit, starting from a value of 30 km/h.
The set speed limit can be exceeded when depressing the gas pedal to the stop, overcoming the point of resistance (enable kickdown mode).
Unlike the tempostat mode, depressing the foot brake pedal does not disengage the speed limiter.
The limit mode can be exited by briefly pushing the lever away from you, or by pressing the end of its handle - the LIM indication should go out. The limiter is automatically deactivated when the car accelerates in kickdown mode to a speed exceeding the set limit value by more than 20 km / h.
If the limiter does not cope with the task, for example, when driving downhill, the signal buzzer is activated and the message appears on the display screen of the instrument cluster «LIMIT EXCEEDED».
Due to design features, the speedometer readings may differ slightly from the settings of the speed limiter.