or by pressing the clutch pedal while
shifting gear.
when the car has reached the
desired speed, press button SET +
(or SET –) and release it to activate
the device. When the accelerator is
released, the car will keep the selected
speed automatically.
Decreasing speed
With the device activated, the speed
can be decreased by pressing button
SET –.
Keeping the button pressed, the set
speed will decrease until the button is
released, then the new speed will be
stored. Perform this operation only if
you want to decrease car speed by a
high value.
The stored speed is deleted in the
following cases:
pressing button (1) fig. 128 or
switching off the engine;
if there is a malfunction in the
electronic Cruise Control.
With the system set, the symbol
white.
is
If needed (e.g. when overtaking), you
can increase speed simply by pressing
the accelerator; when you release the
pedal, the car goes back to the speed
stored previously.
DEACTIVATING THE
DEVICE
Each time button SET – is pressed the
set speed will be fine tuned.
The electronic Cruise Control is
deactivated by pressing button (1)
fig. 128 or bringing the starter switch to
STOP.
When travelling downhill with the device
active, the car speed may exceed the
set one.
WARNING The device keeps the speed
stored even uphill and downhill. A slight
variation in the speed on slight rises is
completely normal.
CHANGING THE SPEED
Increasing speed
IMPORTANT
RECALLING THE SPEED
Before returning to the previously set
speed, you must bring the speed close
to that value, press the RES (Resume)
button and then release it.
126) While driving with the device active,
never move the gear lever to neutral.
127) In case of a malfunction or failure of
the device, contact a Fiat Dealership.
128) The electronic Cruise Control can
be dangerous if the system cannot keep
a constant speed. In specific conditions
speed may be excessive, resulting in the
risk of losing control of the vehicle and
causing accidents. Do not use the device
in heavy traffic or on winding, icy, snowy or
slippery roads.
Once the electronic Cruise Control
has been activated, the speed can be
increased by pressing button SET +.
Keeping the button pressed, the set
speed will increase until the button is
released, then the new speed will be
stored. Perform this operation only if
you want to increase car speed by a
high value.
DEACTIVATING THE
DEVICE
Lightly pressing the brake pedal or
pressing the CANC button deactivates
the electronic Cruise Control without
deleting the stored speed.
Each time button SET + is pressed the
set speed will be fine tuned.
The Cruise Control may be deactivated
also by applying the parking brake,
when the braking system is operated
(e.g. operation of the ESC system)
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