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 25 mph (40 km/h).
The brake must be applied at least one time, after the vehicle has been started, before cruise control will function.
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 outboard side of the steering wheel.
(On/Off): Press to turn the cruise control system on and off.RES+ (Resume): Press to resume a set speed and to accelerate the speed.
SET- (Set): Press to set a speed and to decrease the speed.
To set a speed do the following:
- Press to turn the cruise control on. The indicator light on the button will come on.
- Get to the speed desired.
- Press the SET- part of the control button and release it. The CRUISE ENGAGED message will appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC) to show the system is engaged.
- Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then the brake is applied. This disengages the cruise control. To return to the previously set speed, you do not need to go through the set process again. Once the vehicle is traveling at least 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, press the RES+ part of the button briefly.
The vehicle returns to the previously selected speed and stays there.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed.
- Disengage the cruise control by applying the brake pedal, but do not turn it off. Accelerate to a higher speed and reset the cruise control.
- If the cruise control system is already engaged, press the RES+ part of the button. Hold it there until you get up to the speed desired, and then release the button. To increase the vehicle speed in very small amounts, press the RES+ part of the button 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
If the cruise control system is already engaged,
| • | Push and hold the SET- part of the button until the lower speed desired is reached, then release it. |
| • | To slow down in very small amounts, push the SET- part of the button briefly. 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 the vehicle's speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, the vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control will work 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 or shift to a lower gear to keep the vehicle's speed down. Applying the brake will turn off the cruise control.
Ending Cruise Control
There are two ways to end cruise control:
| • | Step lightly on the brake pedal or the clutch pedal if the vehicle has a manual transmission. This will only end the current cruise control session. |
| • | Press to turn the system completely off. |
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory is erased when the cruise control or the ignition is turned off.
