Activation / Deactivation
Note:When the ignition is placed in
the OFF position, the system status
before it was turned off is stored. For
example, if the ignition is placed in the
OFF position while the cruise control is
operating, the system will be operable
when the ignition is placed in the ON
position the next time.
Activating Electronic Speed Control
With Speed limiter : push the mode
button. The
warning light (amber)
turns on. Note:
When the speed limiter is
operating after pushing the mode
button, push the mode button again to
switch to the cruise control.
Without Speed limiter : push the ON
button. The warning light (amber) turns
on.
Warning!
Leaving the Speed Control system on
when not in use is dangerous. You could
accidentally set the system or cause it to
go faster than you want. You could lose
control and have an accident. Always leave
the system OFF when you are not using it.
Deactivating Electronic Speed
Control
Note: When the mode button is
pushed during cruise control system
operation, the system switches to the
adjustable speed limiter.
Push the OFF/CAN button. The
warning light (amber) turns off.
When a cruising speed has been
set:the
warning light (green) turns
on, push and hold the OFF/CAN button
or push the OFF/CAN button 2 times.
When a cruising speed has not
been set:the
warning light (amber)
turns on push the OFF/CAN button.
Setting A Desired Speed
Proceed as follows:
With Speed limiter : activate the
cruise control device by pushing the
mode button. The cruise warning light
(amber) turns on.
Without Speed limiter : activate the
cruise control device by pushing the ON
button. The cruise warning light (amber)
turns on.
1. Accelerate to the desired speed,
whichmustbemorethan25mph
(40 km/h).
2. Set the cruise control by pushing the
SET/- button at the desired speed. The
cruise control is set at the moment the
SET/- button is pushed. Release the
accelerator pedal simultaneously. The
warning light (green) turns on.
Note: The cruise control speed setting
cannot be performed under the
following conditions:
Automatic transmission : the gear
selector is in the PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N) position.
Manual transmission : the gear
selector is in the NEUTRAL (N) position
or when the clutch is disengaged
(clutch is depressed).
The parking brake is applied.
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STARTING AND OPERATING
Vehicles with Speed limiter:the
mode button for the adjustable speed
limiter is pushed.
Release the SET/- button at the desired
speed, otherwise the speed will
continue decreasing while the SET/-
button is pushed and held (except
when the accelerator pedal is
depressed).
Note:
Release the SET/- button at the
desired speed, otherwise the speed
will continue decreasing while the
SET/- button is pushed and held
(except when the accelerator pedal is
depressed).
On a steep grade, the vehicle may
momentarily slow down while
ascending, or speed up while
descending.
The cruise control will cancel if the
vehicle speed decreases below
16 mph (25 km/h) when climbing a
steep incline.
The cruise control may cancel at
about 9 mph (15 km/h) below the
preset speed such as when climbing a
long, steep incline.
The vehicle’s set speed is displayed in
the instrument cluster.
Increasing Speed
To increase speed using cruise
control button:
Push the RES/+ button and hold it
your vehicle will accelerate. Release the
button at the desired speed.
Push the RES/+ button and release it
immediately to adjust the set speed.
Multiple activations will increase the set
speed according to the number of
times it is pushed.
Increasing speed with a single
RES/+ button operation:
Instrument cluster display for vehicle
speed is indicated in mph: 1 mph
Instrument cluster display for vehicle
speed is indicated in km/h: 1 km/h
To increase speed using
accelerator pedal:
Press the accelerator pedal to
accelerate to the desired speed.
Push the SET/- button and release it
immediately.
Note: Accelerate the vehicle to speed
up temporarily with the accelerator
pedal when the cruise control is on.
Greater speed will not interfere with or
change the set speed. Take your foot
off the accelerator to return to the set
speed.
Decreasing Speed
To decrease speed using cruise
control buttons:
Push the SET/- button and hold it the
vehicle will gradually slow down.
Release the button at the desired
speed.
Push the SET/- button and release it
immediately to adjust the set speed.
Multiple activations will decrease the set
speed according to the number of
times it is pushed.
Decreasing speed with a single
SET/- button operation:
Instrument cluster display for vehicle
speed is indicated in mph: 1 mph
Instrument cluster display for vehicle
speed is indicated in km/h: 1 km/h
Resume Speed
If any other method besides the
OFF/CAN button was used to cancel
cruising speed (such as applying the
brake pedal or pressing in the clutch
pedal) and the system is still activated,
the most recent set speed will
automatically resume when the RES/+
button is pushed.
If vehicle speed is below 25 mph
(40 km/h), increase the vehicle speed
up to 16 mph (25 km/h) or more and
push RES/+ button.
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