140 STARTING AND OPERATING To Activate To Vary The Speed Setting USING CRUISE CONTROL ON HILLS Push the on/off button to activate the Cruise Control. The cruise indicator light in the instrument cluster display will illuminate. To turn the system off, push the on/off button a second time. The cruise indicator light will turn off. The system should be turned off when not in use. To Increase Or Decrease The Set Speed When Cruise Control is set, you can increase the speed by pushing the RES (+) button, or decrease speed by pushing the SET (-) button. The transmission may downshift on hills to maintain the vehicle set speed. The Cruise Control system maintains speed up and down hills.
A slight speed change on moderate hills is normal. On steep hills, a greater speed loss or gain may occur so it may be preferable to drive without Cruise Control. U.S. Speed (mph) WARNING! Pushing the RES (+) button, or SET (-) button once will result in a 1mph speed adjustment. Each subsequent tap of the button results in an adjustment of 1mph. Leaving the Cruise Control system on when not in use is dangerous. You could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than you want. You could lose control and have an accident. Always leave the system off when you are not using it. Cruise Control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a constant speed.
Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could lose control and have an accident. Do not use Cruise Control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery. WARNING! If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to adjust until the button is released, then the new set speed will be estab lished. To Set A Desired Speed Metric Speed (km/h) Pushing the RES (+), or SET (-) button once will result in a 1km/h speed adjustment. Each subsequent tap of the button results in an adjustment of 1km/h. Turn the Cruise Control on. When the vehicle has reached the desired speed, push the SET (-) button and release.
Release the accelerator and the vehicle will operate at the selected speed. Once a speed has been set, a message “CRUISE CONTROL SET TO MPH (km/h)” will appear indicating the set speed. A cruise indicator lamp, along with set speed will also appear and stay on in the instrument cluster display when the speed is set. To Resume Speed If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to adjust until the button is released, then the new set speed will be estab lished. To Accelerate For Passing To resume a previously set speed, push the RES (+) button and release. Resume can be used at any speed above 20mph (32km/h).
To Deactivate A soft tap on the brake pedal, pushing the CANCEL button, or normal brake pressure while slowing the vehicle will deactivate the Cruise Control without erasing the set speed from memory. NOTE: The vehicle should be traveling at a steady speed and on level ground before pushing the SET (-) button. While the Cruise Controls is set, press the accelerator as you would normally. When the pedal is released, the vehicle will return to the set speed.