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Cruise Control ................................................................................................. 6-82Cruise Control Operation .......................................................................................... 6-82
Special Driving Conditions ............................................................................. 6-85Hazardous Driving Conditions ................................................................................. 6-85
Rocking the Vehicle .................................................................................................. 6-85
Smooth Cornering ..................................................................................................... 6-86
Driving at Night ......................................................................................................... 6-86
Driving in the Rain ..................................................................................................... 6-86
Driving in Flooded Areas ........................................................................................... 6-86
Highway Driving .........................................................................................................6-87
Reducing the risk of a rollover ...................................................................................6-87
Winter Driving .................................................................................................6-88Snow or Icy Conditions ............................................................................................. 6-88
Winter Precautions .................................................................................................... 6-89
Vehicle load limit..............................................................................................6-91Tire Loading Information Label ................................................................................. 6-91
Trailer Towing .................................................................................................. 6-95
6. While Driving
While Driving
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
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The Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system helps to stabilize the vehicle
during cornering maneuvers. ESC checks
where you are steering and where the
vehicle is actually going. ESC applies
braking pressure to any one of the
vehicle's brakes and intervenes in the
engine management system to assist the
driver with keeping the vehicle on the
intended path. It is not a substitute for
safe driving practices. Always adjust your
speed and driving to the road conditions.
WARNING
Never drive too fast for the road
conditions or too quickly when
cornering. The ESC system will not
prevent accidents.
Excessive speed in turns, abrupt
maneuvers, and hydroplaning on wet
surfaces can result in severe accidents.
ESC operation
ESC ON condition
When the ignition switch is in the
ON position, the ESC and the ESC
OFF indicator lights illuminate for
approximately three seconds. After both
lights go off, the ESC is enabled.
When operating
When the ESC is in operation,
the ESC indicator light blinks:
[ When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the wheels,
you may hear sounds from the brakes,
or feel a corresponding sensation in
the brake pedal. This is normal and it
means your ESC is active.
[ When the ESC activates, the engine
may not respond to the accelerator as
it does under routine conditions.
[ If the Cruise Control was in use when
the ESC activates, the Cruise Control
automatically disengages. The Cruise
Control can be reengaged when the
road conditions allow. See "Cruise
Control System" later in this chapter.
(if equipped)
[ When moving out of the mud or
driving on a slippery road, the engine
RPM (revolutions per minute) may
not increase even if you press the
accelerator pedal deeply. This is to
maintain the stability and traction of
the vehicle and does not indicate a
problem.
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CRUISE CONTROL
Cruise Control Operation
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1. Cruise indicator
2. SET indicator
The Cruise Control system allows you to
drive at speeds above 20 MPH (30 km/h)
without depressing the accelerator
pedal.
WARNING
Take the following precautions:
[ Always set the vehicle speed under
the speed limit.
[ If the Cruise Control is left on,
(cruise indicator light in the
instrument cluster is illuminated)
the Cruise Control can be activated
unintentionally. Keep the Cruise
Control system off (cruise indicator
light OFF) when the Cruise Control
is not in use, to avoid inadvertently
setting a speed.
[ Use the Cruise Control system only
when traveling on open highways in
good weather.
[ Do not use the Cruise Control when it
may be unsafe to keep the vehicle at
a constant speed.[ Do not use when:
-Driving in heavy traffic or when
traffic conditions make it difficult
to drive at a constant speed
-Driving on rainy, icy, or snow-
covered roads
-Driving on hilly or windy roads
-Driving in windy areas
-Driving with limited view (possibly
due to bad weather such as fog,
snow, rain and sandstorm)
Information
[ During normal cruise control
operation, when the SET switch is
activated or reactivated after applying
the brakes, the cruise control will
energize after approximately 3 seconds.
This delay is normal.
[ Before activating the cruise control
function, the system will check to verify
that the brake switch is operating
normally. Depress the brake pedal at
least once after turning ON the ignition
or starting the engine.
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To set Cruise Control speed
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1. Press the CRUISE button on the
steering 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).
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3. Push the toggle switch down (SET-),
and release it.
4. Release the accelerator pedal.
Information
On a steep slope, the vehicle may slightly
slow down or speed up, while driving
uphill or downhill.
To increase Cruise Control speed
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[ Push the toggle switch up (RES+)
and hold it, while monitoring the SET
speed on the instrument cluster.
The set speed will increase by 5 MPH
(8 km/h) increments.
Release the toggle switch when
the desired speed is shown and the
vehicle will accelerate to that speed.
[ Push the toggle switch 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.
[ Depress the accelerator pedal. When
the vehicle attains the desired speed,
push the toggle switch down (SET-).
To decrease Cruise Control speed
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[ Push the toggle switch down (SET-)
and hold it.Your vehicle will gradually
slow down. Release the toggle switch
at the speed you want to maintain.