Jeep Renegade, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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ELECTRONIC
CRUISE CONTROL
DESCRIPTION
This is an electronically controlled
driving assistance device that allows
the desired vehicle speed to be
maintained, without having to press the
accelerator pedal.
This device can be used at a speed
above 40 km/h on long stretches of dry,
straight roads with few variations (e.g.
motorways). It is therefore not
recommended to use this device on
extra-urban roads with traffic. Do not
use it in town.
ACTIVATING THE DEVICE
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To activate the Cruise Control press
button
fig. 92. If the Speed Limiter is
activated, button must be pressed
twice to activate the device (the first
press deactivates the Speed Limiter,
the second press activates the Cruise
Control).
The device cannot be engaged in 1st or
reverse gear: it is advisable to engage
it in 3rd gear or higher.
IMPORTANT It is dangerous to leave
the device on when it is not used. There
is a risk of inadvertently activating it
and losing control of the vehicle due to
unexpected excessive speed.
SETTING THE DESIRED
SPEED
Insert the device and then, when the
vehicle has reached the desired speed,
press button SET + (or SET –) and
release it to activate the device.
When the accelerator is released, the
vehicle will proceed at the selected
speed.
If needed (when overtaking for
instance), you can accelerate simply by
pressing the accelerator; when you
release the pedal, the vehicle goes
back to the speed stored previously.
When travelling downhills with the
device active, the vehicle speed may
slightly exceed the stored one.
IMPORTANT Before pressing buttons
SET + (or SET –) the vehicle must
be travelling at a constant speed on a
flat surface.
INCREASING/
DECREASING SPEED
Once the electronic Cruise Control has
been activated, the speed can be
increased by pressing button SET + or
decreased by pressing button SET – .
ACCELERATING WHEN
OVERTAKING
Depress the accelerator pedal: when
this is released the vehicle will gradually
go back to the stored speed.
IMPORTANT The device keeps the
speed stored even uphill and downhill.
A slight variation in the speed on slight
rises is completely normal.
RECALLING THE SPEED
To restore the set speed, press and
release the RES button.
DEACTIVATING THE
DEVICE
Lightly pressing the brake pedal,
pressing the CANC button or pressing
the brake pedal as the vehicle is
slowing down deactivate the electronic
Cruise Control without deleting the
stored speed.
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