Cruise Control - Alfa Romeo ALFA 159 2010 Owner's Handbook Manual

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CRUISE CONTROL

(for versions/markets,
where provided)
GENERAL
The speed regulator ( C RUISE CON-
TROL ), with electronic control, makes
it possible to drive the car at the required
speed, without pressing the accelerator DEVICE ENGAGEMENT
pedal. This reduces driving fatigue dur-
ing long journeys (specially on high-
ways) because the speed memorised is The device cannot be engaged in first
automatically maintained.
IMPORTANTThe Cruise Control must
be activated at speeds of between 45
and 180 k.p.h., in fourth, fifth and sixth
gears.
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fig. 57
A0E 00 95 m
Turn knurled ring A -fig. 57 to Ü.
speed or reverse. It is recommended to
engage it in 4th or higher speeds. Trav-
elling downhill with the device engaged,
the car speed may increase more than
the memorised one.
When the device is activated the in-
strument panel warning light Ü turns
on (on certain versions together with a
message on the display) (see section
"Warning lights and messages").
TO MEMORISE SPEED
Proceed as follows:
turn the knurled ring A-fig. 57 to
Ü and press the accelerator pedal to
the required speed;
push the stalk upwards ( +) or down-
wards (– ), then release it: car speed
is memorised and it is therefore pos-
sible to release the accelerator ped-
al.
In the case of need (when overtaking
for instance) acceleration is possible sim-
ply pressing the accelerator pedal: re-
leasing the accelerator pedal, the car will
return to the speed memorised previ-
ously.