To Activate; To Set A Desired Speed; To Vary The Speed Setting - Chrysler 300 2018 User Manual

NOTE:
In order to ensure proper operation, the Speed
Control System has been designed to shut down if
multiple Speed Control functions are operated at
the same time. If this occurs, the Speed Control
System can be reactivated by pushing the Speed
Control on/off button and resetting the desired
vehicle set speed.

To Activate

Push the on/off button to activate the Speed Con-
trol. "CRUISE CONTROL READY" will appear in
the instrument cluster display to indicate the Speed
Control is on. To turn the system off, push the
on/off button a second time. "CRUISE CON-
TROL OFF" will appear in the instrument cluster
display to indicate the Speed Control is off. The
system should be turned off when not in use.
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.
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To Set A Desired Speed

Turn the Speed Control on. When the vehicle has
reached the desired speed, push the SET (+) or
SET (-) button and release. Release the accelerator
and the vehicle will operate at the selected speed.
Once a speed has been set, a message "CRUISE
CONTROL SET TO MPH (km/h)" will appear
indicating what speed was set. A cruise indicator
lamp, along with set speed will also appear and stay
on in the instrument cluster when the speed is set.

To Vary The Speed Setting

To Increase Speed
When the Speed Control is set, you can increase
speed by pushing the SET (+) button.
The driver's preferred units can be selected through
the instrument cluster display. Refer to "Getting To
Know Your Instrument Panel" in your Owner's
Manual for more information. The speed increment
shown is dependant on the chosen speed unit of
U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h):
U.S. Speed (mph)
• Pushing the SET (+) button once will result in a
1 mph increase in set speed. Each subsequent tap
of the button results in an increase of 1 mph.
• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed
will continue to increase until the button is re-
leased, then the new set speed will be established.
Metric Speed (km/h)
• Pushing the SET (+) button once will result in a
1 km/h increase in set speed. Each subsequent tap
of the button results in an increase of 1 km/h.
• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed
will continue to increase until the button is re-
leased, then the new set speed will be established.
To Decrease Speed
When the Speed Control is set, you can decrease
speed by pushing the SET (-) button.
The driver's preferred units can be selected through
the instrument cluster display. Refer to "Getting To
Know Your Instrument Panel" in your Owner's
Manual for more information. The speed increment
shown is dependant on the chosen speed unit of
U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h):
U.S. Speed (mph)
• Pushing the SET (-) button once will result in a
1 mph decrease in set speed. Each subsequent tap
of the button results in a decrease of 1 mph.