Mazda 2009 CX-9 Owner's Manual page 186

CX-9_8Z66-EA-08F_Edition3 Page186
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Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
3. Immediately release the cruise control
SET+/SET- switch by pressing it up or
down when the vehicle reaches the
desired speed. Release the accelerator
pedal simultaneously.
Cruise control switch
NOTE
Release the cruise control switch at the
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desired speed, otherwise the speed will
continue increasing while the switch is
pulled up, and continue decreasing while it
is pulled down (except when the accelerator
pedal is depressed).
The SET function cannot be activated until
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about 2 seconds after the ON/OFF switch
has been engaged.
On a steep grade, the vehicle may
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momentarily slow down while ascending,
or speed up while descending.
Cruise control will turn off if vehicle speed
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drops below 30 km/h (19 mph) when cruise
is activated, such as when climbing a steep
grade.
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Form No.8Z66-EA-08F
Black plate (186,1)
qTo Increase Cruising Speed
Follow either of these procedures.
To increase speed using cruise control
switch
Press up the cruise control SET + switch
and hold it. Your vehicle will accelerate.
Release the switch at the speed you want.
Cruise control switch
Your vehicle has a tap-up feature that
allows you to increase your current speed
in increments of 1.6 km/h (1 mph) by a
momentary tap of the cruise control SET
+ switch. Multiple taps will increase your
vehicle speed 1.6 km/h (1 mph) for each
tap.