Mazda MX-5 Miata 2004 Owner's Manual page 101

Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
M To Set Speed
1. Activate the cruise control system.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which
must be more than 40 km/h (25 mph).
3. Turn the control knob to SET/COAST
and release it at the speed you want.
Release the accelerator at the same
time.
Control knob
Don't continue to hold the knob. Until
you release it, speed will continue to
drop (unless you continue to
accelerate) and you'll miss the desired
speed.
NOTE
• The SET function can't be activated
until about 2 seconds after the
CRUISE MAIN switch has been
engaged.
• On a steep grade, the vehicle may
momentarily slow down going up or
speed up while going down.
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M To Increase Cruising Speed
Follow either of these procedures.
• Turn the control knob to RESUME/
ACCEL and hold it. Your vehicle will
accelerate.
Release the knob at the speed you
want.
Control knob
• Accelerate to the desired speed.
Turn the control knob to SET/COAST
and release it immediately.
Control knob
NOTE
Accelerate if you want to speed up
temporarily when the cruise control is
on. Greater speed will not interfere
with it or change the set speed.
Take your foot off the accelerator to
return to the set speed.