With cruise control, a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more can be maintained without keeping your foot on the accelerator. Cruise control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h).
If 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.If the vehicle is in cruise control when the Traction Control System (TCS) begins to limit wheel spin or the stability control system activates, the cruise control automatically disengages. See Traction Control System (TCS) and StabiliTrak® System or Enhanced StabiliTrak® . When road conditions allow you to safely use it again, the cruise control can be turned back on.
These controls are located on the end of the multifunction lever.
(Off): Turns the system off.(On): Turns the system on.
+ (Resume/Accelerate): Use this position to make the vehicle resume a previously set speed or accelerate when cruise is already active.
(Set/Decrease): Press to set the speed or to decrease the speed when cruise is already active.
(Cancel): Press this button on the steering wheel to cancel cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory.
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.
- Move the cruise control switch to on.
- Get up to the speed desired.
- Press at the end of the lever and release it.
- Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
This light on the instrument panel cluster comes on while cruise control is on.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is at the set speed desired and then the brake is applied, the cruise control is disengaged. But it does not need to be reset.
Once the vehicle speed reaches about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, move the cruise control switch briefly from to .
The vehicle will go back up to your chosen speed and stay there.
If the switch is held at resume/accelerate the vehicle keeps going faster until the switch is released or the brake is applied. Do not hold the switch at resume/accelerate, unless you want the vehicle to go faster.
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. Press at the end of the lever, then release the button and the accelerator pedal. The vehicle will cruise at the higher speed. |
| • | Move the cruise switch from to . Hold it there until the desired speed is reached, and then release the switch. To increase the vehicle speed in very small amounts, move the switch briefly to . Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster. |
If using the accelerator pedal and the set button at end of the lever to increase cruise set speed, the new set speed must be at least 5 mph higher than current speed for this method to work. If it is not 5 mph higher, move the cruise switch to off, then on, and then reset the speed using the set button.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control:
| • | Press at the end of the lever until the lower speed desired is reached, then release it. |
| • | To slow down in very small amounts, briefly press . Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your vehicle speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, the vehicle slows down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control works on hills depends 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's speed. When going downhill, you might have to brake to keep the vehicle's speed down. Applying the brake will turn off the cruise control. If you need to apply the brake due to the grade of the downhill slope, you might not want to attempt to use the cruise control feature.
Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to end cruise control.
| • | Step lightly on the brake pedal. This will end the current cruise control session. |
| • | Move the cruise control switch to to turn off the system completely. |
| • | Press the button on the steering wheel. |
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory is erased when the cruise control or the ignition is turned off.
