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To set Cruise Control speed
1. Press the CRUISE button on thesteering wheel to turn the system
on. The "CRUISE" indicator will
illuminate.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which must be more than 20 mph
(30 km/h). 3. Push the toggle switch (1) down
(SET-), and release it. The SET
indicator light will illuminate.
4. Release the accelerator pedal.
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On a steep slope, the vehicle may
slightly slow down or speed up, while
driving uphill or downhill.
To increase Cruise Control speed
Push the toggle switch (1) up
(RES+) and hold it, while monitor-
ing the SET speed on the instru-
ment cluster.
Release the toggle switch when
the desired speed is shown and
the vehicle will accelerate to that
speed.
Push the toggle switch (1) up (RES+) and release it immediately.
The cruising speed will increase
1.0 mph (1.6 km/h) each time the
toggle switch is operated in this
manner.
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Depress the accelerator pedal. When the vehicle attains the
desired speed, push the toggle
switch (1) down (SET-).
To decrease Cruise Controlspeed
Push the toggle switch (1) down
(SET-) and hold it. Your vehicle will
gradually slow down. Release the
lever at the speed you want to
maintain.
Push the toggle switch (1) down (SET-) and release it immediately.
The cruising speed will decrease
1.0 mph (1.6 km/h) each time the
toggle switch is operated in this
manner.
Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the vehicle attains the desired
speed, push the toggle switch (1)
down (SET-).
To temporarily accelerate withthe Cruise Control ON
Depress the accelerator pedal. When
you take your foot off the accelerator,
the vehicle will return to the previ-
ously set speed.
If you push the toggle switch down
(SET-) at the increased speed, the
Cruise Control will maintain the
increased speed.
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To resume preset Cruisingspeed
Push the toggle switch (1) up
(RES+). If the vehicle speed is over
20 mph (30 km/h), the vehicle will
resume the preset speed.
To turn Cruise Control off
Press the CRUISE button (the
"CRUISE" indicator light will go
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➀Cruise Indicator
➁ Set Speed
➂ Vehicle-to-Vehicle Distance
The Smart Cruise Control System
allows you to program the vehicle to
maintain constant speed and dis-
tance detecting the vehicle ahead
without depressing the accelerator/
brake pedal.
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For your safety, please read the
owner's manual before using
the Smart Cruise Control sys-
tem.
WARNING
Do not use cruise control when
towing a trailer.
WARNING
The Smart Cruise Control
System is not a substitute for
safe driving practices, but a
convenience function only. It is
the responsibility of the driver
to always check the speed and
distance to the vehicle ahead.
WARNING
Take the following precautions:
If the Smart Cruise Control is
left on, ("CRUISE" indicator
light in the instrument cluster
is illuminated) the Smart
Cruise Control can be activat-
ed unintentionally. Keep the
Smart Cruise Control System
off ("CRUISE" indicator light
OFF) when the Smart Cruise
Control is not in use, to avoid
inadvertently setting a speed.
Use the Smart Cruise Control
System when traveling on
open highways in good
weather.
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3. Push the toggle switch down (SET-), and release it at the
desired speed. The Set Speed
and Vehicle-to-Vehicle Distance
on the LCD display will illuminate.
4. Release the accelerator pedal. The desired speed will automati-
cally be maintained.
If there is a vehicle in front of you, the
speed may decrease to maintain the
distance to the vehicle ahead.
On a steep grade, the vehicle may
slow down or speed up slightly while
going uphill or downhill.
To increase Smart Cruise Control set speed
Follow either of these procedures:
Push the toggle switch up (RES+),
and hold it. Your vehicle set speed
will increase by 5 mph (10 km/h).
Release the toggle switch at the
speed you want.
Push the toggle switch up (RES+), and release it immediately. The
cruising speed will increase by 1.0
mph (1.0 km/h) each time you
move the toggle switch up in this
manner.
You can set the speed to 110 mph (180 km/h).
To decrease the Smart CruiseControl set speed
Follow either of these procedures:
Push the toggle switch down (SET-),
and hold it. Your vehicle set speed
will decrease by 5 mph (10 km/h).
Release the toggle switch at the
speed you want.
Push the toggle switch down (SET-), and release it immediately. The
cruising speed will decrease by 1.0
mph (1.0 km/h) each time you move
the toggle switch down in this man-
ner.
You can set the speed to 20 mph (30 km/h).
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To resume Smart Cruise Controlset speed
If any method other than the cruise
lever was used to cancel cruising
speed and the system is still activat-
ed, the cruising speed will automati-
cally resume when you push the tog-
gle switch up (RES+) or down (SET-).
If you push the toggle switch up
(RES+), the speed will resume to the
recently set speed. However, if vehi-
cle speed has dropped below
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h), it
will resume when there is a vehicle in
front of your vehicle.
To turn Cruise Control off
Press the CRUISE button (the
"CRUISE" indicator light will go off).
Always check the road condi-
tions when you push the toggle
switch up (RES+) to resume
speed.
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Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving elements
are encountered such as water,
snow, ice, mud and sand, take the
below suggestions:
Drive cautiously and keep a longerbraking distance.
Avoid abrupt braking or steering.
When your vehicle is stuck in snow, mud, or sand, use second gear.
Accelerate slowly to avoid unnec-
essary wheel spin.
Put sand, rock salt, tire chains or other non-slip materials under the
wheels to provide additional trac-
tion while the vehicle becomes
stuck in ice, snow, or mud.
Rocking the vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle
to free it from snow, sand, or mud,
first turn the steering wheel right and
left to clear the area around your
front wheels. Then, shift back and
forth between R (Reverse) and a for-
ward gear.
Try to avoid spinning the wheels, and
do not race the engine.
To prevent transmission wear, wait
until the wheels stop spinning before
shifting gears. Release the accelera-
tor pedal while shifting, and press
lightly on the accelerator pedal while
the transmission is in gear. Slowly
spinning the wheels in forward and
reverse directions causes a rocking
motion that may free the vehicle.
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Downshifting with an automatic
transmission while driving on
slippery surfaces can cause an
accident. The sudden change in
tire speed could cause the tires
to skid. Be careful when down-
shifting on slippery surfaces.
WARNING
If the vehicle is stuck and
excessive wheel spin occurs,
the temperature in the tires can
increase very quickly. If the tires
become damaged, a tire blow
out or tire explosion can occur.
This condition is dangerous -
you and others may be injured.
Do not attempt this procedure if
people or objects are anywhere
near the vehicle.
If you attempt to free the vehi-
cle, the vehicle can overheat
quickly, possibly causing an
engine compartment fire or
other damage. Try to avoid spin-
ning the wheels as much as
possible to prevent overheating
of either the tires or the engine.
DO NOT allow the vehicle to
spin the wheels above 35 mph
(56 km/h).
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The ESC system must be turned OFF
before rocking the vehicle.
If you are still stuck after rocking
the vehicle a few times, have the
vehicle pulled out by a tow vehicle
to avoid engine overheating, possi-
ble damage to the transmission,
and tire damage. See "Towing" in
chapter 6.
Smooth cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in
corners, especially when roads are
wet. Ideally, corners should always
be taken under gentle acceleration.
Driving at night
Night driving presents more hazards
than driving in the daylight. Here are
some important tips to remember:
Slow down and keep more dis-tance between you and other vehi-
cles, as it may be more difficult to
see at night, especially in areas
where there may not be any street
lights.
Adjust your mirrors to reduce the glare from other driver's head-
lamps.
Keep your headlamps clean and properly aimed. Dirty or improperly
aimed headlamps will make it
much more difficult to see at night.
Avoid staring directly at the head- lamps of oncoming vehicles. You
could be temporarily blinded, and it
will take several seconds for your
eyes to readjust to the darkness.
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