Mercury 1999 Automobile User Manual


 
To set a speed
Press SET/SET ACC/
SET ACCEL. For
speed control to
operate, the speed
control must be ON
and the vehicle
speed must be
greater than 48 km/h
(30 mph).
If you drive up or down a steep hill, your vehicle
speed may vary momentarily slower or faster than
the set speed. This is normal.
Speed control cannot reduce the vehicle speed if it
increases above the set speed on a downhill. If your
vehicle speed is faster than the set speed while
driving on a downhill, you may want to shift to the
next lower gear or apply the brakes to reduce your
vehicle speed.
If your vehicle slows down more than 16 km/h
(10 mph) below your set speed on an uphill, your
speed control will disengage. This is normal.
Pressing RES/RSM/RESUME will re-engage it.
Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic
or on roads that are winding, slippery, or
unpaved.
To set a higher set speed
Press and hold SET/
SET ACC/SET
ACCEL. Release the
control when the
desired vehicle
speed is reached or
COAST
RESUME
SET
ACCEL
COAST
RESUME
SET
ACCEL
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