With cruise control, a speed of approximately 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). A cruise control light appears in the instrument panel cluster when the cruise control is on.
When 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.If your vehicle is in cruise control when the Traction Control System (TCS) begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control automatically turns off. See Traction Control System (TCS) . When road conditions let you safely use it again, the cruise control can be turned 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.
The cruise control buttons are located on left side of the steering wheel.
(On): Turns on the cruise control system.+ RES (Resume/Accelerate): Press to make the vehicle accelerate or resume to a previously set speed.
SET- (Set): Press to set the speed.
(Cancel): Press to cancel cruise control.
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.
The cruise light on the instrument panel cluster comes on after the cruise control has been set to the desired speed.
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- Get up to the desired speed.
- Press the SET- button located on the steering wheel and release it.
- Take your foot off the accelerator.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then the brakes are applied. This shuts off the cruise control. But it does not need to be reset.
Once the vehicle is traveling approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, press the +RES (resume/accelerate) button to return to the desired preset speed. The cruise light displays again.
The vehicle returns to and stays at the preset speed. If you press and hold the +RES button, the vehicle speed increases until the button is released or the brake is applied. Do not hold in the +RES button, if you do not want the vehicle speed to increase.
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. The vehicle now cruises at the higher speed. |
| • | Press the +RES button. 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 button and then release it. Each time this is done, the vehicle accelerates approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h). |
The accelerate feature only works after the cruise control speed is set by pressing the SET- button.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce the vehicle speed while using cruise control:
| • | Press the SET- button until the lower speed desired is reached, then release it. |
| • | To slow down in very small amounts, push the SET- button briefly. Each time this is done, the vehicle slows down approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h). |
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 previous cruise control speed.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control works on hills depends upon the vehicle 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's speed down. Applying the brake or shifting into a lower gear ends cruise control. If you need to apply the brake or shift to a lower gear due to the grade of the downhill slope, you might not want to attempt to use the cruise control feature.
Ending Cruise Control
To turn off the cruise control, step lightly on the brake pedal, or press the cancel button on the steering wheel.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory is erased when the cruise control or the ignition is turned off.
