If the vehicle has cruise control, a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more can be maintained without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can really help on long trips. Cruise control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h).
When the brakes are applied, the cruise control shuts off.
Caution: Cruise control can be dangerous where you cannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, do not use the cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can cause excessive wheel slip, and you could lose control. Do not use cruise control on slippery roads.The cruise control will automatically disengage when the enhanced traction system begins to limit wheel spin. See Enhanced Traction System (ETS) . When road conditions allow, the cruise control can be used again.
Setting Cruise Control
- Move the cruise control switch to ON.
- Accelerate to the desired speed.
- Push in the SET button at the end of the multifunction lever and release it. The CRUISE light on the instrument panel cluster will come on.
- Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Caution: If you leave your cruise control on when you are not using cruise, you might hit a button and go into cruise when you do not want to. You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise control switch off until you want to use cruise control.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set at a desired speed and the brakes are applied, the cruise control turns off. But it does not need to be reset.
Once the vehicle is going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, move the cruise control switch from ON to R/A (Resume/Accelerate) briefly. The vehicle will accelerate to the previous chosen speed and stay there.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
| • | Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed. Push in the SET button, then release the button and the accelerator pedal. The vehicle will now cruise at the higher speed. |
| • | Move the cruise switch from ON to R/A. Hold it there until the vehicle accelerates to the desired speed, then release the switch. To increase the speed in very small amounts, move the switch to R/A briefly and then release it. Each time this is done, the vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster. |
The accelerate feature will only work after the cruise control speed is set, by pushing the SET button.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce the vehicle's speed while using cruise control:
| • | Push in the SET button until the vehicle slows down to the desired, then release it. |
| • | To slow the vehicle down in very small amounts, push the SET button briefly. Each time this is down, the vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase the vehicle's speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, the vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed that was set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control will work on hills depends upon the speed and load of the vehicle, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, the accelerator pedal may have to be pressed to maintain the vehicle's speed. When going downhill, the vehicle's brakes may have to be used, or a lower gear may have to be used to keep the vehicle's speed down. Of course, applying the brake takes the vehicle out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and do not use cruise control on steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:
| • | Step lightly on the brake pedal. |
| • | Move the cruise switch to OFF. |
Ending Speed Memory
When the cruise control or the ignition is turned off, or the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), the cruise control set speed memory is erased.
