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2. Push the button at the end of the lever, then release the button and
the accelerator pedal. Yodll now cruise at the higher speed.
Here's the second way to go to a higher speed:
1. Move the Cruise switch from "ON" to "R/A.', Hold it there unru you
2. To increase your speed
in very small amounts, move the switch to
get up to the speed you want, and then release the switch.
"R/A" Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6
km/h) faster.
4.6L (Northstar)
The accelerate feature will only work after you have set the Cruise
Control speed by pushing the "SET CRUISE" button.
To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control
1. Push in the button at the end of the lever until you reach the lower
speed you want, then release it.
2. To slow down in very small amounts, push the button for less than half
a second. Each time you do this, you'll go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Pussing Another Khicle while Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your
foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the Cruise Control
speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your Cruise Control will work on hills depends upon your
speed, load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you
may have to step on the accelcrator pedal to maintain your speed. When
going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep
your speed down. Of course, applying the brake takes you out of Cruise
Control. Many drivers find this to
bc too
much trouble and don't use
Cruise Control on steep hills.
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