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).
Cruise control will not work if the parking brake is set, or if the master cylinder brake fluid level is low.
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's StabiliTrak® /Traction Control System (TCS) begins to limit wheel spin while the cruise control is on, the cruise control automatically disengages. See StabiliTrak® System or Traction Control System (TCS). When road conditions allow you to safely use it again, the cruise control can be turned back on.
These controls are located at the end of the multifunction lever.
(Off): Turns the system off.(On): Turns the system on.
+ (Resume/Accelerate): Use to make the vehicle accelerate or resume a previously set speed.
(Set): Press the button at the end of the lever to set the speed.
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 lever 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 the cruise control is on.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set to a desired speed and then the brake is applied, the cruise control is disengaged. But it does not need to be reset.
Once the vehicle is going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, move the cruise control switch briefly from to .
The vehicle will go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there.
If the lever is held at resume/accelerate the vehicle keeps going faster until the lever is released or the brake is applied. Do not hold the lever 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. If the accelerator pedal is held longer than 60 seconds, cruise control will turn off. |
| • | Move the cruise lever from to . 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 briefly to . |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
| • | Press and hold until the lower speed desired is reached, then release it. |
| • | To slow down in very small amounts, briefly press . |
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 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 speed. When going downhill, you might have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep the vehicle speed down. Applying the brake will turn off the cruise control.
Ending Cruise Control
To turn off the cruise control, do one of the following:
| • | Step lightly on the brake pedal. |
| • | Move the cruise control lever to . |
| • | Lightly tap or press the clutch, if you have a manual transmission. |
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory is erased when the cruise control or the ignition is turned off.
