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WARNING: Turn off the running boards before jacking or

placing any object under the vehicle. Never place your hand

between the extended running board and the vehicle. A moving

running board may cause injury.

SPEED CONTROL

With speed control set, you can maintain a set speed without keeping

your foot on the accelerator pedal.

WARNING: Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on

roads that are winding, slippery or unpaved.

Setting speed control

The controls for using your speed

control are located on the steering

wheel for your convenience.

1. Press the ON control and release

it.

2. Accelerate to the desired speed.

3. Press the SET + control and

release it.

4. Take your foot off the accelerator

pedal.

5. The indicator light

on the

instrument cluster will turn on.

Note:

• Vehicle speed may vary momentarily when driving up and down a

steep hill.

• If the vehicle speed increases above the set speed on a downhill, you

may want to apply the brakes to reduce the speed.

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• If the vehicle speed decreases more than 10 mph (16 km/h) below

your set speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage.

Resuming a set speed

Press the RES (resume) control and

release it. This will automatically

return the vehicle to the previously

set speed.

Increasing speed while using speed control

There are two ways to set a higher

speed:

• Press and hold the SET + control

until you get to the desired

speed, then release the control.

You can also use the SET +

control to operate the tap-up

function. Press and release this

control to increase the vehicle set

speed in small amounts by 1 mph

(2 km/h).

• Use the accelerator pedal to get to the desired speed. When the

vehicle reaches that speed press and release the SET + control.

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Reducing speed while using speed control

There are two ways to reduce a set

speed:

• Press and hold the SET - control

until you get to the desired

speed, then release the control.

You can also use the SET -

control to operate the tap-down

function. Press and release this

control to decrease the vehicle

set speed in small amounts by

1 mph (2 km/h).

• Press the brake pedal until the desired vehicle speed is reached, press

the SET + control.

Turning off speed control

There are two ways to turn off the speed control:

• Press the brake pedal. This will not erase your vehicle’s previously set

speed.

• Press the speed control OFF

control.

Note: When you turn off the speed

control or the ignition, your speed

control set speed memory is erased.

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