Cruise Control System - Changing the Set Vehicle Speed
You can increase the maintained vehicle speed in any of the following three ways:
Press and hold the RES/ACCEL button.
Once the vehicle reaches the desired speed during acceleration, release the button.
Press the accelerator pedal and accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed. Once the vehicle reaches the desired speed, press the SET/DECEL button.
For a slight increase in vehicle speed, briefly press the RES/ACCEL button several times. Each press of this button will increase the vehicle speed by 1.6 km/h.
You can reduce the set cruising speed using any of the following three methods:
Press and hold the SET/DECEL button.
Release the button once the vehicle reaches the desired speed.
For a slight reduction in vehicle speed, briefly press the SET/DECEL button. Each press of this button will decrease the vehicle speed by 1.6 km/h.
Briefly and lightly press the brake or clutch pedal. The CRUISE CONTROL indicator on the instrument panel will turn off. Once the vehicle slows to the desired speed, press the SET/DECEL button.
Even with cruise control engaged, you can still use the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle and pass other vehicles. After completing the passing maneuver, remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
The vehicle will automatically return to the previously set cruising speed.
Pressing the brake pedal or clutch pedal will cancel cruise control.
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