Driving and Operating 8-43
The vehicle goes back to the
previously set speed and stays
there.
Increasing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
To increase the cruise speed while
using cruise control:
.
Press and hold the +RES button
on the steering wheel until the
desired speed is reached, then
release it.
.
To increase vehicle speed in
small increments, press the
+RES button. Each time this is
done, the vehicle goes about
1.6 km/h (1 mph) faster.
Reducing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
To reduce the vehicle's speed while
using cruise control:
.
Press and hold the SET– button
on the steering wheel until the
desired speed is reached, then
release it.
.
To slow down in very small
amounts, press the SET– button
on the steering wheel briefly.
Each time this is done, the
vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h
(1 mph) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While
Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to
increase the vehicle's speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, the
vehicle slows down to the previously
set cruise speed.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control works
on hills depends upon the vehicle's
speed, load, and the steepness of
the hills. When going up steep hills,
you might have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain the
vehicle's speed. When going
downhill, you might have to brake or
shift to a lower gear to keep the
vehicle's speed down. When the
brakes are applied the cruise control
turns off.
Ending Cruise Control
There are four ways to end cruise
control:
.
Step lightly on the brake pedal
(manual and automatic
transmissions).
.
Press the clutch pedal to the
floor (manual transmissions).
.
Press [ on the steering wheel.
.
Press I on the steering wheel.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed
memory is erased when the cruise
control or the ignition is turned off.