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STARTING AND OPERATING
When the automatic transmission is in PARK,
REVERSE or NEUTRAL
When the vehicle speed is below the
minimum speed range
When the brakes are overheated
When the Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), or other
stability control systems are operating or
have just operated
During automatic braking by the Full Brake
Control system (if equipped)
When Cruise Control is activated
To Activate/Deactivate
Push and release the Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) on/off button. The ACC menu in the
instrument cluster display will read “ACC
Ready.”
To turn the system off, push and release the
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) on/off button
again. At this time, the system will turn off and
the instrument cluster display will read
“Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Off.”
To Set A Desired ACC Speed
When the vehicle reaches the speed desired,
push the SET (+) button or the SET (-) button
and release. The instrument cluster display will
show the set speed.
NOTE:
Fixed Speed Cruise Control can be used without
an ACC distance set. To change between the
different modes, push the ACC on/off button
which turns the ACC and the Fixed Speed Cruise
Control off. Pushing the Fixed Speed Cruise
Control on/off button will result in turning on
(changing to) Fixed Speed Cruise Control mode.
ACC or Fixed Speed Cruise Control is set when
the vehicle speed is above 20 mph (32 km/h),
the set speed shall be the current speed of the
vehicle. Neither system cannot be set below
20 mph (32 km/h).
NOTE:
Keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal
can cause the vehicle to continue to accel
-
erate beyond the set speed. If this occurs, the
message “Adaptive Cruise Control Override”
will display in the instrument cluster display.
If you continue to accelerate beyond the set
speed while an ACC distance is also set, the
WARNING!
Leaving the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
system on when not in use is dangerous. You
could accidentally set the system or cause it
to go faster than you want. You could lose
control and have a collision. Always ensure
the system is off when you are not using it.
WARNING!
In the Fixed Speed Cruise Control mode, the
system will not react to vehicles ahead. In
addition, the proximity warning does not
activate and no alarm will sound even if you
are too close to the vehicle ahead since
neither the presence of the vehicle ahead nor
the vehicle-to-vehicle distance is detected. Be
sure to maintain a safe distance between
your vehicle and the vehicle ahead. Always be
aware which mode is selected.
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