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Starting and driving

Cruise control operation

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The cruise control allows you to drive at speeds between 25 mph and 89 mph (40 km/h and 144 km/h) without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal.

To turn on the cruise control, press the ON/OFF switch. The CRUISE indicator comes on in the instrument panel.

To set a cruising speed, accelerate to the desired speed, then briefly press the COAST/SET switch. Release the accelerator pedal.

The vehicle will continue to drive at the set speed.

  • If you need to pass another vehicle, press the accelerator pedal. The vehicle returns to the set speed as soon as you release the pedal.
  • When driving up or down steep hills, the vehicle may not be able to maintain the set speed.
Do not turn on the cruise control if you will have to drive in such conditions.

To cancel the set speed, use one of the following three methods:

  • Press the CANCEL switch.
  • Lightly depress the brake pedal.
  • Press the ON/OFF switch. The CRUISE indicator in the instrument panel turns off.

The cruise control automatically stops operating if:

  • you depress the brake pedal while pressing the ACCEL/RES or COAST/SET switch; the set speed is erased from memory;
  • the vehicle speed drops more than 8 mph (13 km/h) below the set speed;
  • you move the selector lever to the N (neutral) position.

To set a higher cruising speed, use one of the following three methods:

  • Press the accelerator pedal. Press the COAST/SET switch and release it once the vehicle has reached the desired speed.
  • Press and hold the ACCEL/RES switch.
Release it when the vehicle reaches the desired speed.
  • Briefly press the ACCEL/RES switch. The set speed increases by about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) each time you press the switch.

    • To set a lower cruising speed, use one of the following three methods:

    • Lightly depress the brake pedal.
    Press the COAST/SET switch and release it once the vehicle has reached the desired speed.
  • Press and hold the COAST/SET switch. Release the switch once the vehicle has slowed to the desired speed.
  • Press and hold the COAST/SET switch. The set speed of your vehicle decreases by about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) each time you press the switch.

    • To resume the previously set speed, briefly press the ACCEL/RES (acceleration/resume) switch.

    Once the vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph (40 km/h), the last set cruise speed is restored.

    To turn the cruise control off, use one of the following three methods.

    • Press the CANCEL switch.
    • Lightly depress the brake pedal.
    • Press the ON/OFF switch. The CRUISE indicator in the instrument panel turns off.

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