If your vehicle has cruise control, a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more can be maintained without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can really help on long trips. Cruise control does not work at speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h).
Caution: Cruise control can be dangerous where you cannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, do not use the cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can cause excessive wheel slip, and you could lose control. Do not use cruise control on slippery roads.Setting Cruise Control
Caution: If you leave your cruise control on when you are not using cruise, you might hit a button and go into cruise when you do not want to. You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise control switch off until you want to use cruise control.
The cruise control buttons are located on the steering wheel.
(On/Off): Press this button to turn the cruise control system on and off.RES+ (Resume): Press this button to resume a set speed and to accelerate the speed.
SET- (Set): Press this button to set a speed and to decrease the speed.
(Cancel) : Press this button to cancel cruise control.
To set a speed do the following:
- Press the on/off symbol to turn cruise control on. The indicator light on the button comes on.
- Get to the speed you want.
- Press the SET- symbol and release it. The cruise symbol displays in the instrument panel cluster to show the system is engaged.
- Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
When the brakes are applied, the cruise control shuts off.
If the vehicle is in cruise control and the Traction Control System (TCS) or Enhanced Traction System (ETS) begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control automatically disengages. See Traction Control System (TCS). When road conditions allow, the cruise control can be used again.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose the cruise control is set at a desired speed and the brakes are applied. This disengages the cruise control. The cruise symbol in the instrument panel cluster also goes out, indicating cruise is no longer engaged. To return to the previously set speed, you do not need to go through the set process again. Once at a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, press the RES+ symbol briefly.
This takes the vehicle back up and maintains the previously chosen speed.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed.
| • | If the cruise control system is already engaged, press the RES+ symbol. Hold it there until the speed desired is reached and then release the button. |
| • | To increase the vehicle speed in very small amounts, press the RES+ symbol briefly and then release it. Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster. |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is already engaged,
| • | Push and hold the SET- symbol until the lower speed desired is reached, then release it. |
| • | To slow down in very small amounts, push the SET- symbol briefly. Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase the vehicle speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, the vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control works on hills depends upon the vehicle speed, load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you might have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your vehicle's speed. When going downhill, you might have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your vehicle's speed down. Applying the brakes does turn off the cruise control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and do not use cruise control on steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to disengage the cruise control:
| • | Step lightly on the brake pedal. |
| • | Press the on/off button. |
| • | Press the cancel button. |
The cruise symbol in the instrument panel cluster turns off when the system is disengaged.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory is erased when the cruise control or the ignition is turned off.
