Cruise control lets a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more be maintained 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.
(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 cruise control on. The indicator light on the button comes on.
- Get up to the desired speed.
- Press the SET- and release it. The cruise symbol displays in the instrument panel cluster to show the system is engaged.
- Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
When the brakes are applied, the cruise control shuts off.
If the vehicle is in cruise control and the Traction Control System (TCS) or Enhanced Traction System (ETS) begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control automatically disengages. See Traction Control System (TCS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC). When road conditions allow, the cruise control can be used again.
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. The cruise symbol in the instrument panel cluster also goes out indicating cruise is no longer engaged. To return to the previously set speed, you do not need to repeat the set process again. Once at a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, briefly press the RES+.
This takes the vehicle back up to the previously chosen speed and stays there.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed.
| • | If the cruise control system is already engaged, press the RES+. Hold it there until the desired speed is reached and then release the button. |
| • | To increase the vehicle speed in very small amounts, briefly press the RES+ 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- until the desired lower speed is reached, then release it. |
| • | To slow down in very small amounts, briefly push the SET-. 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 previously set cruise control speed.
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 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 at a lower speed. When the brakes are applied this ends the cruise control.
Ending Cruise Control
There are two ways to disengage the cruise control:
| • | Step lightly on the brake pedal to disengage the cruise control. |
| • | Press the on/off button, to turn off the cruise control. |
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory is erased when the cruise control or the ignition are turned off.
