2002-2007 Mazda 2 SUV When Driving -> Cruise Control User Manual
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When Driving  
Cruise Control  
Cruise Control*  
With cruise control, you can set and automatically maintain any speed of more than about  
25 km/h (16 mph).  
WARNING  
Do not use the cruise control under the following conditions:  
Using the cruise control under the following conditions is dangerous and could result  
in loss of vehicle control.  
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Hilly terrain  
Steep inclines  
Heavy or unsteady traf¿c  
Slippery or winding roads  
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Similar restrictions that require inconsistent speed  
Cruise Control Switch  
Without Adjustable Speed Limiter  
RESUME switch  
With Adjustable Speed Limiter  
RESUME switch  
CANCEL switch  
CANCEL switch  
ON switch  
OFF switch  
ON/OFF switch  
SET+/SET- switch  
SET+/SET- switch  
*Some models.  
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When Driving  
Cruise Control  
Cruise Main Indicator Light  
(Amber)/Cruise Set Indicator  
Light (Green)  
WARNING  
Always turn off the cruise control  
system when it is not in use:  
Leaving the cruise control system in an  
activation-ready state while the cruise  
control is not in use is dangerous as  
the cruise control could unexpectedly  
activate if the activation button is  
accidentally pressed, and result in loss  
of vehicle control and an accident.  
The indicator light has two colours.  
Cruise Main Indicator Light (Amber)  
The indicator light illuminates amber  
when the cruise control system is  
activated.  
NOTE  
When the ignition is switched OFF, the  
system status before it was turned off is  
maintained. For example, if the ignition  
is switched OFF with the cruise control  
system operable, the system will be  
operable when the ignition is switched  
ON the next time.  
Cruise Set Indicator Light (Green)  
The indicator light illuminates green when  
a cruising speed has been set.  
Activation/Deactivation  
With adjustable speed limiter  
To activate the system, press the ON/OFF  
switch. The cruise main indicator light  
(amber) illuminates.  
To deactivate the system, press the switch  
again.  
To Set Speed  
1 . (With adjustable speed limiter)  
Activate the cruise control system  
by pressing the ON/OFF switch. The  
cruise main indicator light (Amber)  
illuminates.  
The cruise main indicator light (amber)  
turns off.  
(Without adjustable speed limiter)  
Activate the cruise control system  
by pressing the ON switch. The  
cruise main indicator light (Amber)  
illuminates.  
Without adjustable speed limiter  
To activate the system, press the ON  
switch. The cruise main indicator light  
(amber) illuminates.  
To deactivate the system, press the OFF  
switch.  
2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which  
must be more than 25 km/h (16 mph).  
The cruise main indicator light (amber)  
turns off.  
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When Driving  
Cruise Control  
3. Set the cruise control by pressing the  
NOTE  
SET or SET switch at the desired  
speed. The cruise control is set at the  
moment the SET or SET switch is  
pressed. Release the accelerator pedal  
simultaneously. The cruise set indicator  
light (Green) illuminates.  
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Cruise control will cancel if the  
vehicle speed decreases below  
21 km/h (13 mph) when cruise is  
activated, such as when climbing a  
steep grade.  
Cruise control may cancel at about  
15 km/h (9 mph) below the preset  
speed (such as may happen when  
climbing a long, steep grade).  
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NOTE  
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The cruise control speed setting  
cannot be performed under the  
following conditions:  
To Increase Cruising Speed  
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(Automatic transaxle)  
Follow either of these procedures.  
The selector lever is in the P or N  
position.  
(Manual transaxle)  
The shift lever is in the neutral  
To increase speed using cruise control  
switch  
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position.  
The parking brake is applied.  
(Vehicles with adjustable speed  
limiter)  
Press the SET switch and hold it. Your  
vehicle will accelerate. Release the switch  
at the speed you want.  
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The ON/OFF switch for the  
Press the SET switch and release it  
immediately to adjust the preset speed.  
Multiple operations will increase the  
preset speed according to the number of  
times it is operated.  
adjustable speed limiter is pressed.  
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Release the SET or SET switch  
at the desired speed, otherwise the  
speed will continue increasing while  
the SET switch is pressed and  
held, and continue decreasing while  
the SET switch is pressed and held  
(except when the accelerator pedal is  
depressed).  
Increasing speed with a single SET  
switch operation  
Meter display for vehicle speed indicated  
in km/h: 1 km/h (0.6 mph)  
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On a steep grade, the vehicle may  
Meter display for vehicle speed indicated  
in mph: 1 mph (1.6 km/h)  
momentarily slow down while  
ascending, or speed up while  
descending.  
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When Driving  
Cruise Control  
To increase speed using accelerator  
pedal  
To Resume Cruising Speed at  
More Than 25 km/h (16 mph)  
Depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate  
If some other method besides the OFF  
switch was used to cancel cruising speed  
(such as applying the brake pedal) and the  
system is still activated, the most recent  
set speed will automatically resume when  
the RESUME switch is pressed.  
to the desired speed. Press the SET or  
SET switch and release it immediately.  
NOTE  
If vehicle speed is below 25 km/h (16  
mph), increase the vehicle speed up to  
25 km/h (16 mph) or more and press the  
RESUME switch.  
Accelerate if you want to speed up  
temporarily when the cruise control is  
on. Greater speed will not interfere with  
or change the set speed. Take your foot  
off the accelerator to return to the set  
speed.  
To Temporarily Cancel  
To temporarily cancel the system, use one  
of these methods:  
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To Decrease Cruising Speed  
Slightly depress the brake pedal.  
(Manual transaxle)  
Depress the clutch pedal.  
Press the CANCEL switch.  
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Press the SET switch and hold it. The  
vehicle will gradually slow.  
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Release the switch at the speed you want.  
If the RESUME switch is pressed when  
the vehicle speed is 25 km/h (16 mph) or  
higher, the system reverts to the previously  
set speed.  
Press the SET switch and release it  
immediately to adjust the preset speed.  
Multiple operations will decrease the  
preset speed according to the number of  
times it is operated.  
Decreasing speed with a single SET  
switch operation  
Meter display for vehicle speed indicated  
in km/h: 1 km/h (0.6 mph)  
Meter display for vehicle speed indicated  
in mph: 1 mph (1.6 km/h)  
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When Driving  
Cruise Control  
NOTE  
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If any of the following conditions  
occur, the cruise control system is  
temporarily cancelled.  
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The parking brake is applied.  
(Vehicles with adjustable speed  
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limiter)  
The ON/OFF switch for the  
adjustable speed limiter is pressed.  
(Automatic transaxle)  
The selector lever is in the P or N  
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position.  
(Manual transaxle)  
The shift lever is in the neutral  
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position.  
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When the cruise control system is  
temporarily cancelled by even one of  
the applicable cancel conditions, the  
speed cannot be re-set.  
(Automatic transaxle)  
The cruise control cannot be  
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cancelled while driving in manual  
mode (selector lever shifted from  
D to M position). Therefore, engine  
braking will not be applied even  
if the transaxle is shifted down  
to a lower gear. If deceleration is  
required, lower the set speed or  
depress the brake pedal.  
To Deactivate  
With adjustable speed limiter  
To deactivate the system, press the ON/  
OFF switch.  
Without adjustable speed limiter  
To deactivate the system, press the OFF  
switch.  
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