The following cruise control switches disengage the cruise control system:
• | The release switch |
• | The stoplamp and TCC switch |
• | The clutch switch or the clutch anticipate switch |
These switches are mounted on the following components:
• | The brake |
• | The accelerator |
• | The clutch pedal bracket |
When the brake pedal or clutch pedal is depressed, the cruise control system is electrically disengaged.
Electrical disengagement is accomplished by activating the brake cut-out input to the cruise control module. The set speed will be retained in memory when the brakes are activated.
For an automatic transmission only, the stoplamp and TCC switch contains the following items:
• | A 3-wire stop lamp connector |
• | A 2-wire TCC switch connector |
The cruise control release switch has a 2-wire cruise control disable connector.
The clutch switch has a 2-wire cruise control disable connector.
The clutch anticipate switch has a 4-wire cruise control disable connector.
Important: The vehicle is equipped with a Set To Get Cruise feature. This requires the operator to use the SET/COAST button before the RESUME/ACCEL slider switch will activate.
The OFF-ON-R/A switch (2) has the following 3 positions:
When the R/A switch is held in for more than 1 second, the system starts the acceleration mode and accelerates the vehicle.
For operation of the acceleration mode, ensure that the following 2 requirements are met:
The OFF-ON-R/A switch is used in order to incrementally raise the vehicle speed.
Follow these procedures in order to utilize this function:
The cruise control SET/COAST button switch (3) is located in the end of the turn signal multifunction lever. The cruise control SET/COAST button switch (3) has the following 2 positions:
• | NORMAL |
• | DEPRESSED |
Perform the following steps in order to set the cruise speed:
Ensure that the following conditions are met:
• | The OFF-ON-R/A switch (2) is ON. |
• | The vehicle exceeds the minimum speed limit of 40 km/h (25 mph). |
The system will cruise within 1.6 km/h (1 mph) of the actual selected speed.
The system will cruise until one of the following actions occur:
• | The OFF-ON-R/A switch (2) is turned to the OFF position. |
• | The ignition switch is turned OFF. |
• | The SET/COAST button switch (3) is fully pushed in and held in. |
Pressing the brake pedal will cause the SET/COAST button switch (3) to release. This does not release the resume capability.
Press and hold the SET/COAST button switch (3) in order to lower the vehicle speed. By depressing the SET/COAST button switch (3), the cruise control system is disengaged and allows the throttle to return to the idle position. When the vehicle attains the desired speed, release the SET/COAST button switch (3). The cruise control system will re-engage at this new speed.
Perform the following steps in order to lower the cruise speed in increments of 1.6 km/h (1 mph) using the SET/COAST button switch (3):
Do not hold the SET/COAST button switch (3) in the depressed position, the cruise control system will engage the coast mode.
Use the accelerator pedal in order to override the cruise system.
Release the accelerator pedal in order to return to the previous cruise speed.