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Cruise control
System which automatically maintains the vehicle speed at the value programmed by the driver, without any action on the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control is switched on
manually:
the vehicle speed must be at least 25 mph(40 km/h) and second gear or higher must be engaged in the case of a manual gearbox.
Th
e cruise control is switched offmanually, byfan action on the brake or clutch pedal or if theASC system is triggered.
The pro
grammed speed can be exceeded
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control cannot, in any circumstances, take the place of the need to comply with speed limits or of the vigilance and responsibility of the driver. The controls o
f this system are grouped
together on the steering wheel.1."ON/OFF"
button: activation / deactivation of the cruise control mode.
2
."COAST SET"button: store a drivingspeed and decrease the cruising speed. 3."ACC RES"
button: increase the cruising speed and recall the stored speed.4."CANCEL"button: stop control of the
vehicle's speed.
Steering mounted controls
When you press button 1, the "CRUISE"indicator comes on in the instrument panel.
Display in the instrument panel
Programming
)Press button 1. )Set the programmed speed byaccelerating to the required speed, then press button 2 "COAST SET" .
To return to the pro
grammed speed, simply release the accelerator pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any programmed speed value.
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When the cruise control is in operation,pay attention if you press and hold oneof the programmed speed adjustment buttons: this can result in a very rapidchange in the speed of your vehicle.
Do not use the cruise control on slippery roads or in heavy traffic. On a steep descent, the cruise control will not be able to prevent the vehiclefrom exceeding the programmed speed.
To prevent the mat from becomingcaught under the pedals:
- ensure that the mat is positioned correctly,
- never fit one mat on top of another.
T
o deactivate the cruise control:
)press the brakeor clutchpedal, or )press button 1 "ON OFF", or )press button 4 "CANCEL".
Deactivating the function
Reactivating the function
When the cruise control has been deactivated using
the button 4 "CANCEL", you can return to the stored "speed by pressing button 3 "ACC RES"when youreach a minimum speed of 25 mph (40 km/h).
The cruise control may be deactivatedautomatically: )when the vehicle reaches a speed below
20 mph (35 km/h), )when the active stability control system (ASC) comes into operation.
