With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping you foot on the accelerator. This can really help on long trips. Cruise control does not work at speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h).

When you apply your brakes or clutch, the cruise control shuts off. If your vehicle is in cruise control when the optional traction control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. For more information, see "Traction Control System."

When road conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may turn the cruise control back on by pressing the "RES/ACCEL" button.

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.

To Set 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.

1. Push the Cruise switch to "ON."
2. Get up to the speed you want.



3. Push the "SET/COAST" button and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

To Resume a Set Speed

Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts off the Cruise Control. But, if you would like to continue driving at that previously set speed, you do not have to go through the Set Cruise Control procedure again. You can resume the set speed by using the "RES/ACCEL" button.

Once you're going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you can push the "RES/ACCEL" button for about half a second. You'll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there. Your vehicle will accelerate and go right back up to the speed that was set last and will stay there until the Cruise Control is turned off.

To Stop, Turn Off or Disengage Cruise Control

There are three way to turn off the Cruise Control:

1. Step lightly on the brake pedal or push the clutch pedal, if you have a manual transmission (Note: If you depress the clutch pedal of your manual transmission you may experience a slight engine speed rise as the cruise control disengages.); or
2. Push the Cruise switch to "OFF"; or
3. On automatic transaxles, move the gear shifter into "N" (Neutral).

To Increase Speed While Using Cruise Control

There are three ways to go to a higher speed:

1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed, then push the "SET/COAST" button on the steering wheel. Release the button and the accelerator pedal. You'll now cruise at the higher speed.
2. Press the "RES/ACCEL" button. Hold it there until you get up to the speed you want, and then release the button.
3. To increase your speed in very small amounts, push the "RES/ACCEL" button for less than half a second and then release it. Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.

To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control

1. Press the "SET/COAST" button until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it.
2. To slow down in very small amounts, push the button for less than half a second. Each time you do this, you'll go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.

When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition, your Cruise Control memory is erased.

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.

Pushing the "RES/ACCEL" or "SET/COAST" buttons while at a higher speed will reset the cruise speed to the present higher speed. If the original set speed is desired, do not push the "RES/ACCEL" or "SET/COAST" buttons.

Using Cruise Control on Hills

How well your Cruise Control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. If you disengage your Cruise Control while driving up a hill, a pedal slap may be heard due to the quick release of the accelerator pedal.

When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake take you out of Cruise Control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and don't use Cruise Control on steep hills.