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).
(Off): : Turns the cruise control system off.
(On): Turns the cruise control the system on.
(Resume/Accelerate): This position makes the vehicle accelerate or resume to a previously set speed.
(Set): Press this button to set the speed.
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.The cruise control disengages, if the vehicle has the Traction Control System (TCS) and it begins to limit wheel spin. See Traction Control System (TCS). When road conditions allow the cruise control to be safely used again, you can turn it back on.
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.
The cruise symbol on the instrument panel comes on when the cruise control is engaged.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then you apply the brake or step on the clutch. This disengages the cruise control. 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 goes back to the chosen speed and stays there.
If the switch is held at resume/accelerate the vehicle will keep 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 will now cruise 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 you get up to the desired speed, and then release the switch. To increase the vehicle speed in small amounts, move the switch briefly to resume/accelerate. 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 until the desired lower speed is reached, then release it. |
| • | To slow down in very 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 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, the accelerator pedal might have to be used 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. When the brake is applied the cruise control will turn off.
Ending Cruise Control
To turn off the cruise control, do one of the following:
| • | Step lightly on the brake pedal. |
| • | Move the cruise control switch to . |
| • | Lightly tap or press the clutch, if the vehicle has a manual transmission. |
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory is erased, when the cruise control or the ignition is turned off.
