STARTING AND OPERATING
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Deactivating Speed Control
Push the OFF/CAN button. The
warning
light (amber) in the instrument cluster
display turns off.
When A Speed Has Been Set
: the
warning
light (green) in the instrument cluster
display is illuminated, push and hold the
OFF/CAN button or push the OFF/CAN
button twice to deactivate.
When A Speed Has Not Been Set
: the
warning light (amber) in the instrument
cluster display is illuminated, push the OFF/
CAN button to deactivate.
Setting A Desired Speed
Proceed as follows:
1. Activate the Speed Control device by
pushing the ON button. The cruise
warning light (amber) illuminates.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which
must be more than 25
mph (40
km/h).
3. Set the Speed Control by pushing the
SET (-) button at the desired speed. The
Speed Control is set at the moment the
SET (-) button is pushed. Release the
accelerator pedal simultaneously. The
warning light (green) illuminates.
NOTE:
The Speed Control setting cannot be
performed under the following conditions:
Automatic Transmission:
the gear selector
is in the PARK or NEUTRAL position.
Manual Transmission:
the gear selector is
in the NEUTRAL position or when the
clutch
is
disengaged
(clutch
is
depressed).
The parking brake is applied.
Release the SET (-) button at the desired
speed, otherwise the speed will continue
decreasing while the SET (-) button is
pushed and held (except when the acceler
-
ator pedal is depressed).
NOTE:
Release the SET (-) button at the desired
speed, otherwise the speed will continue
decreasing while the SET (-) button is
pushed and held (except when the accel
-
erator pedal is depressed).
On a steep grade, the vehicle may momen
-
tarily slow down while ascending, or speed
up while descending.
The Speed Control will cancel if the
vehicle speed decreases below 16
mph
(25
km/h) when climbing a steep incline.
The Speed Control may cancel at about
9
mph (15
km/h) below the preset speed
such as when climbing a long, steep
incline.
The vehicle’s set speed is displayed in the
instrument cluster display.
WARNING!
Leaving the Speed Control 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 an accident. Always leave
the system off when you are not using it.