Cruise control
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Press and hold the lever in position 2:
With the cruise control active, the
system automatically reduces the
throttle opening to slow the vehicle.
Store and maintain
speed/accelerate
Press the lever briefly in direction 1:
The system maintains the current
vehicle speed. Every time you briefly
press the lever, the speed increases by
approx. 0.6 mph (1 km/h).
When you release the lever, the system
registers and maintains the current
speed.
Press and hold the lever in position 1:
The vehicle accelerates without pres-
sure on the accelerator pedal. When
you release the lever, the system main-
tains the current speed.
To cancel the cruise control
Press the lever briefly in direction 3:
The cruise control is immediately
canceled.
You can store and automatically main-
tain any desired vehicle speed above
approx. 20 mph (30 km/h).
In addition, the system automatically
deactivates in response to the following
The vehicle may accelerate
beyond the preselected speed on conditions:
steep downhill stretches, where engine
braking alone may not be enough to
> braking
> clutch disengagement
Refrain from using the cruise
control on twisting roads, when
high traffic density prevents driving at a
constant speed, and when driving on
slippery (snow, rain, ice) or loose
(gravel, sand) road surfaces.<
slow the vehicle. It can also slow when
the engine fails to maintain the prese-
lected speed when ascending steep
grades.<
> when vehicle speed deviates from
the preset speed for an extended
period, for instance, as a result of
pressure on the accelerator pedal.
To decelerate
To deactivate the system
Press the lever briefly in direction 2:
With the cruise control active, the
speed decreases by approx. 0.6 mph
(1 km/h) every time you briefly touch the
lever.
Turn ignition key to position 0.