Suzuki VITARA Series, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
54P00-01E
Setting cruising speed
1) Turn on the cruise control system by
pushing “CRUISE” switch (1). When the
cruise indicator (5) comes on, you can
set cruising speed.
2) Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed.
3) Push “SET –” switch (4) and turn on the
set indicator (6). Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and the set speed will
be maintained.
Information display
54P000308
(5) Cruise indicator
(6) Set indicator
When you push “CRUISE” switch (1), the
system is on and the cruise indicator (5)
will come on. When the vehicle’s speed is
controlled by the cruise control system, the
set indicator (6) will come on.
Changing speed temporarily
When the cruising speed is maintained,
you can temporarily accelerate or deceler-
ate.
To accelerate, depress the accelerator
pedal. When you take your foot off the
pedal, your vehicle will return to the set
speed.
To decelerate, depress the brake pedal.
The set speed will be canceled and the set
indicator (6) will go off.
To resume the previously set speed, push
“RES +” switch (3) and turn on the set indi-
cator (6) again when vehicle speed is
above 40 km/h (25 mph). The vehicle will
accelerate to and maintain the previously
set speed.
WARNING
If the cruising speed is set by acci-
dent, you cannot decelerate or could
loose control of the vehicle. This
could lead to an accident, resulting in
severe injury or death.
Turn off the cruise control system
and check that the cruise indicator
(5) is off when the system is not in
use.
(5) (6)