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CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

The cruise control system allows you

Cruise control switch

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NOTICE

to program the vehicle to maintain a

constant speed without depressing

the accelerator pedal.

•

During

operation, when the SET switch is

activated or reactivated after

normal

cruise

control

This system is designed to function

above approximately 20 mph (30

km/h).

applying the brakes, the cruise

control will energize after approx-

imately

normal.

3

seconds. This delay is

If the cruise control system is left on

(CRUISE indicator light in the instru-

ment cluster illuminated), the cruise

control can be switched on acciden-

tally. Keep the cruise control system

off (CRUISE indicator light OFF)

when the cruise control is not in use,

to avoid inadvertently setting a

speed.

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To activate cruise control, depress

the brake pedal at least once after

turning the ignition switch to the

ON position or starting the engine.

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WARNING - Misuse of

Cruise Control

CRUISE : Turns cruise control sys-

tem on or off.

Do not use cruise control if the

traffic situation does not allow

you to drive safely at a constant

speed and with sufficient dis-

tance to the vehicle in front.

CANCEL: Cancels cruise control

operation.

Use the cruise control system only

when traveling on open highways in

good weather.

RES+: Resumes or increases cruise

control speed.

Do not use the cruise control when

driving in heavy or varying traffic, or

on slipper (rainy, icy, or snow-cov-

ered) or winding roads, or on roads

with an over 6% up-hill or down-hill

grade.

SET-: Sets or decreases cruise con-

trol speed.

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To set cruise control speed:

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NOTICE - Manual

Transmission

For Manual Transmission vehicles,

you should depress the brake pedal

at least once to set the cruise control

after starting the engine.

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3. Move the lever down (to SET-),

and release it at the desired

speed. The SET indicator light in

the instrument cluster will illumi-

nate. Release the accelerator

pedal at the same time. The

desired speed will automatically

be maintained.

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1. Press the CRUISE button on the

steering wheel to turn the system

on. The CRUISE indicator light in

the instrument cluster will illumi-

nate.

2. Accelerate to the desired speed,

which must be more than 20 mph

(30 km/h).

On a steep grade, the vehicle may

slow down or speed up slightly while

going uphill or downhill.

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To increase cruise control set

speed:

To decrease the cruising

speed:

To temporarily accelerate with

the cruise control on:

If you want to speed up temporarily

when the cruise control is on,

depress the accelerator pedal.

Increased speed will not interfere

with cruise control operation or

change the set speed.

To return to the set speed, take your

foot off the accelerator pedal.

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Follow either of these procedures:

• Move the lever up (to RES+) and • Move the lever down (to SET-) and

hold it. Your vehicle will accelerate.

Release the lever at the speed you

want.

hold it. Your vehicle will gradually

slow down. Release the lever at the

speed you want to maintain.

• Move the lever up (to RES+) and • Move the lever down (to SET-) and

release it immediately.

The cruising speed will increase by

1 mph (or 2km/h) each time you

move the lever up (to RES+) in this

manner.

The cruising speed will decrease

by 1 mph (2 km/h) each time you

move the lever down (to SET-) in

this manner.

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Each of these actions will cancel

cruise control operation (the SET

indicator light in the instrument clus-

ter will go off), but it will not turn the

system off. If you wish to resume

cruise control operation, move up the

lever (to RES+) located on your

steering wheel.You will return to your

previously preset speed.

To cancel cruise control, do

one of the following:

To resume cruising speed at

more than approximately 20

mph (30 km/h):

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• Depress the brake pedal.

If any method other than the

CRUISE button was used to cancel

cruising speed and the system is still

activated, the most recent set speed

will automatically resume when you

move the lever up (to RES+).

• Depress the clutch pedal with a

Manual Transmission.

• Shift into N (Neutral) with an

Intelligent Variable Transmission.

• Press the CANCEL button.

• Decrease the vehicle speed lower

than the memory speed by 12 mph

(20 km/h).

It will not resume, however, if the

vehicle speed has dropped below

approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).

• Decrease the vehicle speed to less

than approximately 20 mph (30

km/h).

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To turn cruise control off, do

one of the following:

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NOTICE

Always check the road conditions

before you move the lever up (to

RES+) to resume the speed.

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• Press the CRUISE button (the

CRUISE indicator light in the

instrument cluster will go off).

• Turn the ignition off.

Both of these actions cancel cruise

control operation. If you want to

resume cruise control operation,

repeat the steps provided in “To set

cruise control speed” on the previous

page.

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