With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can really help on long trips. 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.
The cruise control buttons are located on the steering wheel for your convenience.
- Press the OFF/ON button to turn cruise control on. The indicator light on the button will come on.
- Get up to the speed you want.
- Press the SET DECEL button and release it.
- Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply the brake. This shuts off the cruise control. But you do not need to reset it. Once you are going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you can press the cruise control ACCEL RESUME button briefly. You will go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there.
If you press the ACCEL RESUME button briefly, the vehicle will keep going faster until you release the switch or apply the brake. So unless you want to go faster, do not hold down the ACCEL RESUME button.
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 the SET DECEL button, then release the button and the accelerator pedal. You will now cruise at the higher speed. |
| • | Press the ACCEL RESUME button. Hold it there until you get up to the speed you want, and then release the button. To increase your speed in very small amounts, press the ACCEL RESUME button briefly and then release it. Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster. |
The accelerate feature will only work after you turn on the cruise control by pressing the SET DECEL button.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control:
| • | Press the SET DECEL button until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it. |
| • | To slow down in very small amounts, press the SET DECEL button briefly. Each time you do this, you will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down. Applying the brake takes you 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; |
| • | Press the OFF/ON button. |
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is erased.
