Acura 2001 CL Owner's Manual page 77

Steering Wheel Controls
3. Press and release the SET/decel
button on the steering wheel. The
CRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel comes on to
show the system is now activated.
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Instruments and Controls
The cruise control may not hold the
set speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
R R E E S S U U M M E E / /
a a c c c c e e l l
going down a hill, use the brakes to
slow down to the desired speed. This
will cancel the cruise control. To
resume the set speed, press the
RESUME/accel button. The
C C A A N N C C E E L L
CRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel comes on.
When climbing a steep hill, the
S S E E T T / / d d e e c c e e l l
automatic transmission may
downshift to hold the set speed.
Changing the Set Speed
You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
Press and hold the RESUME/
accel button. The car will acceler-
ate. When you reach the desired
cruising speed, release the button.
Push on the accelerator pedal. Ac-
celerate to the desired cruising
speed and press the SET/decel
button.
To increase your speed in very
small amounts, tap the RESUME/
accel button repeatedly. Each time
you do this, your car will speed up
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).