Cruise Control (Option) - Volvo 2009 V50 Owner's Manual

02 Instruments and controls

Cruise control (option)

Engaging the cruise control function
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The cruise control buttons are located on the
left side of the steering wheel hub.
NOTE
This does not set the vehicle's speed.
1. Press the CRUISE button.
appear in the function display in the center
of the instrument panel.
2. Press + or – to set the current speed.
CRUISE ON will be displayed.
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Increasing or decreasing speed
Use + or – in the following ways to increase or
decrease the vehicle's speed:
1. Press and hold down + or – until the vehicle
reaches the desired speed. This will
become the set speed when the button is
released.
2. Press + or – for approximately a half sec-
CRUISE will
ond and release the button to increase or
decrease vehicle speed by approximately
1 mph (1.6 km/h).
NOTE
•
Cruise control will not function at
speeds below 20 mph (30 km/h).
•
Momentary acceleration, for less than
1 minute (e.g. when passing another
car), does not affect cruise control oper-
ation. The car will automatically return
to the previously set speed when the
accelerator pedal is released.
Temporarily disengaging the cruise
control
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Press 0 to temporarily disengage cruise
control.
CRUISE will appear in the function display.
The currently set speed is stored in the sys-
tem's memory.
Cruise control is also automatically
disengaged:
•
If the speed drops below approximately
20 mph (30 km/h) when driving uphill.
•
When the brake or clutch pedal is
depressed.
•
If the gear selector is moved to posi-
tion N.