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For 1990-2009 cars only

Fast Idle System with Switch


Object Number: 1878577  Size: A2

If the vehicle has this feature it is available only with cruise control. The manual fast idle switch is operated using the cruise control buttons located on the left hand side of the steering wheel.

This system can be used to increase engine idle speed whenever the following conditions are met:

    • The park brake is set.
    • The brake pedal is not pressed.
    • The vehicle must not be moving and the accelerator must not be pressed.

To control the fast idle:

    • To Enable the Fast idle, press and release the Cruise Control On/Off button and ensure that the LED is lit.
    • For the preset Fast Idle, press and release the cruise set switch. This will set the preset fast idle speed.
    • For the variable fast idle, press and hold the accelerator at the desired RPM, then press and release the cruise control cruise set switch to set the desired idle speed.

When the fast idle is active the Driver Information Center (DIC) will display "FAST IDLE ON."

One of the following actions will turn off the fast idle:

    • Pressing the brake.
    • Selecting the Cancel button.
    • Releasing the Parking Brake.
    • The transmission shifter is moved out of P (Park) or N (Neutral).
    • Selecting the cruise control on/off button when it was previously on.