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Cruise Off On R/A Switch

Resume


Object Number: 276101  Size: SH

When you hold the OFF/ON R/A switch in the R/A (resume/accelerate) position, the system enters the resume mode. The cruise control operation returns to the last cruise speed setting. In order to activate the cruise control option, the vehicle speed must exceed 40 km/h (25 mph).

Accelerate

When you hold the OFF/ON R/A switch in the R/A (resume/accelerate) position for more than 1 second, the system enters the accelerate mode. In order to increase the cruise speed, perform the following steps:

  1. Ensure that the vehicle is traveling at least 40 km/h (25 mph).
  2. Hold the OFF/ON R/A switch in the R/A position until the vehicle reaches the desired cruise speed.

When you release the OFF/ON R/A switch to the ON position, the system maintains the new cruise speed.

Tap-up

The driver may increase the cruise speed in 2 km/h (1 mph) increments using the tap-up function. Complete the following steps in order to perform this function:

  1. Ensure that the cruise is engaged and operating.
  2. Important: Do NOT hold the lever in the R/A position. The system will revert to the accelerate mode.

  3. Press the OFF/ON R/A switch toward the R/A position and quickly release (tap) the lever.

Cruise Set Button Switch


Object Number: 276101  Size: SH

The cruise control SET CRUISE button switch is located in the end of the turn signal and multifunction switch. The switch provides the following 3 main functions:

Set

Press and release the SET CRUISE button switch. Ensure that the vehicle exceeds 40 km/h (25 mph) and the OFF/ON R/A switch is in the ON position. The cruise speed is now set at the speed the vehicle was traveling when the button switch was released. The vehicle cruise speed is within 2 km/h (1 mph) of the engaged speed. The system cruises until one of the following actions occur:

    • You move the OFF/ON R/A switch to the OFF position.
    • You press the brake pedal.
    • You turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

Coast

With the SET CRUISE button switch held in the depressed position, the driver may increase or decrease the cruise speed. In order to increase cruise speed, perform the following steps:

  1. Depress and hold in the SET CRUISE button switch.
  2. Accelerate to the desired cruise speed.
  3. Release the SET CRUISE button switch.
  4. The vehicle will travel at the new cruise speed.

In order to decrease cruise speed, perform the following steps:

  1. Depress and hold in the SET CRUISE button switch.
  2. This disengages the cruise system.

    The throttle returns to the IDLE position.

  3. When the vehicle slows to the desired cruise speed, release the SET CRUISE button switch.
  4. The vehicle will travel at the new cruise speed.

Tap-down

the driver may decrease the cruise speed in 2 km/h (1 mph) increments using the tap-down function. Complete the following steps in order to perform this function:

  1. Ensure that the cruise is engaged and operating.
  2. Press and quickly release (tap) the SET CRUISE button switch.

Holding in the button switch causes the system to go to the coast mode. Depress the accelerator in order to override the cruise system. Releasing the accelerator causes the vehicle to return to the last cruise speed.