Electronic Cruise Control - Fiat TIPO 5DOOR Owner's Handbook Manual

ELECTRONIC
CRUISE CONTROL
(where provided)
This is an electronically controlled
driving assistance device that allows the
desired vehicle speed to be maintained,
without having to press the accelerator
pedal. This device can be used at a
speed above 30 km/h on long stretches
of dry, straight roads with few variations
(e.g. motorways).
It is therefore not recommended to use
this device on extra-urban roads with
traffic. Do not use it in town.
ACTIVATING THE DEVICE
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To activate the device press button 1
fig. 115.
The grey symbol
panel switches on to signal that the
device has been activated.
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115
The device cannot be engaged in 1
or reverse gear: it is advisable to
engage it in 3
SETTING THE DESIRED
SPEED
Proceed as follows:
to activate the device press button 1
fig. 115;
when the vehicle has reached the
desired speed, press button SET + (or
on the instrument
SET –) and release it to activate the
device. When the accelerator is
released, the vehicle will keep the
selected speed automatically.
With the system set, the symbol (
is white.
If needed (e.g. when overtaking), you
can increase speed simply by pressing
the accelerator; when you release the
pedal, the vehicle goes back to the
speed stored previously.
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gear or higher.
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When travelling downhill with the device
active, the vehicle speed may exceed
the set one.
CHANGING THE SPEED
Speed increase
Once the electronic Cruise Control has
been activated, the speed can be
increased by pressing button SET +.
Keeping the button pressed, the set
speed will increase until the button is
released, then the new speed will be
stored. Perform this operation only if
you want to increase car speed by a
high value.
Each time button SET + is pressed the
set speed will be fine tuned.
Decreasing speed
With the device activated, the speed
can be decreased by pressing button
SET – .
Keeping the button pressed, the set
speed will decrease until the button is
released, then the new speed will be
stored.
Each time button SET – is pressed the
set speed will be fine tuned.