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Cruise Control
The cruise control system allows you to
maintain a steady speed within specified
range.
The available speed setting range and
operating gear are listed below:
When cruise control is on, your speed will
still vary slightly, particularly going up and
down hills.
Cruise control is intended for use only on
straight, uncongested highways. Do not
use cruise control on city streets, winding
roads, during bad weather, or at any other
time when you need total control of the
throttle.
To Set Cruise Control
!
a
Make sure the traveling speed and
operating gear are conformed to
requirement of the system.
Any speed other than available range
will not be memorized.
!
b
Press the cruise control main switch.
(The CRUISE MAIN indicator will come
on.)
!
c
Accelerate to the desired speed.
!
d
Push the cruise control lever to [SET/-]
side. (The CRUISE SET indicator will
come on.)
Your current traveling speed is
memorized.
Available
speed
setting
range
20 - 100 mph
(30 - 160 km/h)
30 - 100 mph
(50 - 160 km/h)
Operating
gear
From 3rd to
7th gear
From 3rd to
6th gear
GL1800BD/D/
DA
GL1800/B
WARNING
WARNING
Improper use of the cruise control
can lead to a crash in which you
could be seriously hurt or killed.
Use the cruise control only when
traveling on open highways in good
weather.
CRUISE MAIN indicator
CRUISE SET indicator
Cruise control main switch
Cruise control
lever