Press and release the SET/decel
button on the steering wheel. The
CRUISE CONTROL indicator on
the instrument panel comes on to
show the system is now activated.
The cruise control may not hold
the set speed when you are going
up and down hills. If your speed
increases going down a hill, use
the brakes to slow down. This will
cancel the cruise control. To
resume the set speed, press the
RESUME/accel button. The
CRUISE CONTROL indicator on
the instrument panel comes back
on.
When climbing a steep hill, the
automatic transmission may
downshift to hold the set speed.
You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
Press and hold the RESUME/
accel button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release the
button.
To increase your speed in very
small amounts, tap the RESUME/
accel button. Each time you do
this, your vehicle will speed up
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
Press and hold the SET/decel
button. The vehicle will decelerate.
Release the button when you
reach the desired speed.
To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the SET/decel
button. Each time you do this,
your vehicle will slow down about
1 mph (1.6 km/h).
Tap the brake or clutch pedal
lightly with your foot. The
CRUISE CONTROL indicator on
the instrument panel will go out.
When the vehicle slows to the
desired speed, press the SET/
decel button.
Push on the accelerator pedal.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speed, and press the SET/decel
button.
3.
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Changing the Set Speed
Cruise Control
101
RESUME/accel
SET/decel