Black plate (190,1)
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Activation/Deactivation
To activate the system, press the ON
switch.
The cruise main indicator light (Amber)
illuminates.Refer to Warning/Indicator
Lights on page 4-15.
To deactivate the system, press the OFF
switch.
The cruise main indicator light (Amber)
turns off.
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.
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To Set Speed
1. Activate the cruise control system by
pressing the ON switch.
The cruise set indicator light (Green)
illuminates. Refer to Warning/Indicator
Lights on page 4-15.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which
must be more than 25 km/h (16 mph).
3. Set the cruise control by pressing the
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.
NOTE
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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).
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On a steep grade, the vehicle may
momentarily slow down while ascending,
or speed up while descending.
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Cruise control will turn off if the vehicle
speed drops below 21 km/h (13 mph) when
cruise is activated, such as when climbing a
steep grade.
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To Increase Cruising Speed
Follow either of these procedures.
To increase speed using cruise control
switch
Press the SET
switch and hold it. Your
vehicle will accelerate.
Release the switch at the speed you want.
Press the SET
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.
Increasing speed with a single SET
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)
To increase speed using accelerator
pedal
Depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate
to the desired speed. Press the SET
or
SET - switch and release it immediately.
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When Driving
Cruise Control
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