STARTING AND OPERATING 143 Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) To Activate/Deactivate Pushing the Fixed Speed Cruise Control on/off button will result in turning on (changing to) Fixed Speed Cruise Control mode. The minimum set speed for the ACC system is 20mph (32km/h). Push and release the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) on/off button. The ACC menu in the instrument cluster displays “ACC Ready.” When the system is turned on and in the ready state, the instrument cluster display will read “ACC Ready.” To turn the system off, push and release the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) on/off button again.
At this time, the system will turn off and the instrument cluster display will show “Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Off.” WARNING! In Fixed Speed Cruise Control mode (ACC not enabled), the system will not react to vehicles ahead. In addition, the proximity warning does not activate and no alarm will sound even if you are too close to the vehicle ahead since neither the presence of the vehicle ahead nor the vehicle-to-vehicle distance is detected. Be sure to maintain a safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead. Always be aware which mode is selected. When the system is off, the instrument cluster display will read “Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Off.” NOTE:
You cannot engage ACC under the following condi tions: WARNING! 4 Leaving the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) 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 a collision. Always leave the system off when you are not using it. When in 4WD Low When brakes are applied When the parking brake is applied If ACC is set when the vehicle speed is below 20mph (32km/h), the set speed will default to 20mph (32km/h).
When the automatic transmission is in PARK, REVERSE or NEUTRAL To Set A Desired ACC Speed When the vehicle speed is below the minimum speed range When the vehicle reaches the speed desired, push the SET (-) button and release. The instrument cluster display will show the set speed. NOTE: Fixed Speed Cruise Control cannot be set below 20mph (32km/h). If either system is set when the vehicle speed is above 20mph (32km/h), the set speed shall be the current speed of the vehicle. When the brakes are overheated When the driver’s door is open at low speeds When the driver’s seat belt is unbuckled at low speed NOTE: Fixed Speed Cruise Control can be used without ACC enabled.
To change between the different modes, push the ACC on/off button which turns the ACC and the Fixed Speed Cruise Control off. When Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Full Off mode is active