Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual page 166

RX-8_8BQ7-EA-10H_Edition1 Page166
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Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
3. Press down the cruise control SET/-
switch and release it at the desired
speed. Release the accelerator
simultaneously.
Cruise
control
switch
Do not continue to hold the switch. Until
you release it, the speed will continue to
decrease (unless you continue to
accelerate) and you will miss the desired
speed.
NOTE
On a steep grade, the vehicle may
l
momentarily slow down while ascending,
or speed up while descending.
Cruise control will turn off if the vehicle
l
speed decreases below 30 km/h (19 mph)
when cruise is activated, such as when
climbing a steep grade.
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qTo Increase Cruising Speed
Follow either of these procedures.
To increase speed using cruise control
switch
Press up the cruise control RES/+ 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 RES/
+ switch. Multiple taps will increase your
vehicle speed 1.6 km/h (1 mph) for each
tap.