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).
For vehicles with this feature, the cruise controls are located on the multifunction lever on the left side of the steering column.
If the vehicle has a automatic transmission and the brakes are applied, the cruise control will shut off.
If the vehicle has a manual transmission and the brakes are applied, or the clutch pedal is pushed, 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
This button located at the lower left side of the instrument panel, turns the cruise control on and off.
SET: Press this button at the end of the multifunction lever to set the cruise control speed.+ RES: Resumes the set speed.
- Press the button to turn the cruise control on. The light inside the switch will turn on.
- Get up to the desired speed.
- 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
If the cruise control is set at a desired speed and the brake or the clutch is applied, this shuts off the cruise control. But it does not need to be reset.
Using the accelerator pedal, increase the vehicle's speed to 25 mph (40 km/h) or more. The cruise control does not work below this speed.
Move the band on the lever to the +RES position and release it. The 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. The vehicle now cruises at the higher speed. |
| • | Move the band on the multifunction lever from on to the +RES position. Hold it there until the vehicle reaches the speed desired, and then release the band. To increase the vehicle speed in small amounts, move the band on the multifunction lever to the +RES position and release it. Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster. |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
Press the SET button until the lower speed desired is reached, then release it.
To slow down in small amounts, tap the button briefly. 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 your vehicle's speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, the vehicle slows down to the cruise control speed that was set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control works on hills depends upon the vehicle speed, load, and the steepness of the hills. While going up steep hills, you might want to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain the vehicle speed. While going downhill, you might have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep the vehicle speed down. When the brake or clutch is applied the cruise control is disengaged.
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 again. |
| • | Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL. |
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory is erased when the ignition is turned off.
