Electrical

Description and Operation - Cruise Control - Overview

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Overview

The cruise control system is controlled by the PCM.

The cruise control mode is selected with the steering wheel switches (ON/OFF, SET+, SET- and CAN/RES), which are integrated in the left steering wheel switch.

The cruise control system maintains the selected vehicle speed within 32 km/h or 30 km/h (metric cluster), up to the maximum restricted vehicle speed. When the MyKey® Restricted Driver key is in use and the maximum speed restriction is enabled, the vehicle speed is limited to 129 km/h.

During normal driving, the vehicle speed may vary slightly from the set speed due to road conditions. The vehicle speed may fluctuate when driving up and down a steep grade. If the vehicle speed drops more than 16 km/h below the set speed, cruise control disengages.

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