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.
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, and has the Traction Control System (TCS), and it begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control automatically disengages. See Traction Control System (TCS). When road conditions allow the cruise control to be safely used again, it can be turned back on.
The vehicle has cruise control.
(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 this 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 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.
When the cruise control is engaged, the CRUISE SET TO XX MPH message displays on the Driver Information Center (DIC). See Other Messages.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then the brakes are 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, you can move the cruise control switch briefly from to .
The vehicles goes back up to your chosen speed and stays 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 now cruises at the higher speed. If the accelerator pedal is held longer than 60 seconds, cruise control will turn off. |
| • | Move the cruise switch from to . Hold it there until desired speed is reached, and then release the switch. To increase the vehicle speed in small amounts, move the switch briefly to . Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster. |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
| • | Press and hold the set button until the lower speed desired is reached, then release it. |
| • | To slow down in 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 the vehicle's speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, the vehicle slows down to the cruise control speed set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control works on hills depends upon the vehicle's speed, load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you might want 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. When the brakes are applied the cruise control turns off.
Cruise Control in Sport and Manual Paddle Shift Gear Selection
When the vehicle is in S (Sport) and the manual paddle shift controls are not being used, cruise control operates in the same manner as D (Drive).
When the vehicle is in S (Sport) and the manual paddle shift controls are being used, cruise control operates as follows:
| • | If cruise control is active and a gear is selected with the manual paddle shift controls, the vehicle speed is maintained in the driver selected gear and will not automatically up-shift or down-shift the transmission while the driver’s gear selection is active. |
| • | If driving in hilly terrain, cruise control may not be able to maintain vehicle speed if an up-shift or down-shift is not selected by the driver. While driving on hilly terrain and cruise control is active with a manual paddle shift gear selection, the driver must select the proper gear for the terrain or select D (Drive) on the gear range selector for full automatic transmission operation. |
Ending Cruise Control
To end a cruise control session, step lightly on the brake pedal. If the vehicle has a manual transmission, lightly tapping the clutch will also end a cruise control session.
Move the cruise control switch to to turn the system completely off.
When cruise control is disengaged, the CRUISE DISENGAGED message displays on the Driver Information Center (DIC). See DIC Warnings and Messages.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory is erased when the cruise control or the ignition is turned off.
