With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. Cruise control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h).
If you have an automatic transmission and you apply your brakes, the cruise control will shut off.
If you have a manual transmission and you apply your brakes or push the clutch pedal, the cruise control will shut 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.Setting Cruise Control
If your vehicle has this feature, the controls are located on the multifunction lever on the left side of the steering column.
This button is located at the lower left side of the instrument panel. It turns the cruise control on and off. When the cruise control is on, the lamp inside the button is illuminated.
SET: Press this button at the end of the multifunction lever to set the cruise control speed.RESUME: Move the band to this position to resume the set speed.
- Press the AUTO CRUISE button to turn the cruise control on. The light inside the switch will turn on.
- Get up to the speed you want.
- Press in the set button at the end of the lever and release it.
- Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
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.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply the brake or the clutch. This, of course, shuts off the cruise control. But you don't need to reset it.
Using the accelerator pedal, increase your vehicle's speed to 25 mph (40 km/h) or more. The cruise control does not work below this speed.
Turn the band on the lever to the RESUME position and release it. Your vehicle will accelerate to the previously set speed.
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 the SET button, then release the button and the accelerator pedal. You will now cruise at the higher speed. |
| • | Turn the band on the multifunction lever to the RESUME position. Hold it there until you get up to the speed you want, and then release it. To increase your speed in very small amounts, turn the band on the multifunction lever to the RESUME position and release it. Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster. |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
Press the SET button until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, tap the button briefly. Each time you do this, you'll go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
The use of cruise control in mountainous or hilly areas is not recommended.
Ending Cruise Control
There are four different ways to turn off the cruise control:
| • | Step lightly on the brake pedal (manual and automatic transmissions). |
| • | Press the clutch pedal to the floor (manual transmissions). |
| • | Turn off cruise control by pressing the AUTO CRUISE button again. |
| • | Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL. |
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is erased.
