For vehicles with cruise control, the lever is located on the right side of the steering wheel.
Cruise control, lets a speed of 25 mph (40 km/h) or more be maintained without keeping your foot on the accelerator. Cruise control does not work at speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h).
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.Setting Cruise Control
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.
- Press the ON-OFF button at the end of the lever. The CRUISE light on the instrument panel cluster comes on. See Cruise Control Light .
- Get to the desired speed.
- Move the lever down to -SET and release it.
- Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
If the cruise control indicator light flashes, press the ON-OFF button once to deactivate the system, and then press the button back on. If the cruise control speed cannot be set or the cruise control cancels immediately after being activated, there may be a problem with the cruise control system. See your dealer/retailer.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the brakes are applied after the cruise control is set, the cruise control is turned off.
If the vehicle speed is 25 mph (40 km/h) or greater, push the lever up to +RES (Resume/Accelerate) to return to the previously set speed.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are three ways to increase the vehicle speed:
| • | Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed. Move the lever down to -SET. Release the lever and the accelerator pedal. |
| • | Move the cruise lever up to +RES. Hold it there until the desired speed is reached, and then release the lever. |
| • | To increase the vehicle speed in very small amounts, move the lever to +RES briefly and then release it. Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster. |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce the vehicle speed while using cruise control:
| • | Push and hold the lever to -SET until the desired lower speed is reached, then release it. |
| • | To slow down in very small amounts, push the lever down briefly. Each time this is done, 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 speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, the vehicle slows down to the cruise control speed set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
The cruise control performance will vary depending upon the vehicle speed, load, and the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you might have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain the vehicle speed.
When going downhill, you might have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep the vehicle speed down. Applying the brake or downshifting to 2 SECOND or L LOW turns off the cruise control.
Ending Cruise Control
There are several ways to turn off the cruise control:
| • | Step on the brake pedal or push the clutch pedal, if the vehicle has a manual transmission. |
| • | Press the ON-OFF button. |
| • | Pull the cruise control lever toward you. |
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory is erased when the cruise control or the ignition is turned off.
