Seat Ibiza Owner's Manual page 162

also be switched off fully when the 1st gear
is engaged.*
Switching on the cruise control system
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Move the switch Fig. 152
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left to ON .
Setting speed
● Briefly press the lower part of the rocker
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switch SET– Fig. 152
have reached the speed you wish to set.
When you release the rocker switch, the cur-
rent speed is set and held constant.
Switching off the cruise control system
Move the control towards the right to
●
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OFF or turn the ignition off if the vehicle is
stationary.
WARNING
It could be dangerous to use the cruise con-
trol system if it is not possible to drive at con-
stant speed.
● Do not use the cruise control system when
driving in dense traffic, on roads with lots of
bends or on roads with poor conditions (with
ice, slippery surfaces, loose grit or gravel), as
this could cause an accident.
● Always switch the cruise control system off
after using it in order to avoid involuntary
use.
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It is dangerous to use a set speed which is
●
too high for the current road, traffic or weath-
er conditions. Risk of accident.
towards the
1 Note
The cruise control cannot maintain a constant
speed when descending downhill. It will in-
crease due to its own weight. Use the foot
brake to slow the vehicle.
once when you
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Adjusting the stored speed*
The speed can be altered without touching
the accelerator or the brake.
Setting a higher speed
● Press the upper part of the rocker switch
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RES+
The vehicle will continue to accelerate as
long as you keep the rocker switch pressed.
When you release the switch, the new speed
is stored.
Setting a lower speed
● Press the lower part of the rocker switch
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SET–
vehicle will automatically reduce its speed for
as long as you keep the switch pressed.
When you release the switch, the new speed
is stored.
Operation
Fig. 152 to increase the speed.
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Fig. 152 to reduce the speed. The
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When you increase speed with the accelera-
tor and then release the pedal, the system
will automatically restore the set speed. This
will not be the case, however, if the vehicle
speed exceeds the stored speed by more
than 10 km/h (6 mph) for longer than 5 mi-
nutes. The speed will have to be stored
again.
Cruise control is switched off if you reduce
speed by depressing the brake pedal. Reacti-
vate the control by pressing once on the up-
per part of the rocker switch RES+
.
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Deactivation of cruise control
Temporary deactivation of the system*
The cruise control system will be switched off
in the following situations:
● if the brake pedal is depressed,
if the clutch pedal is depressed,
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● if the vehicle is accelerated to over
180 km/h (112 mph),
● when the lever is moved in the direction
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of OFF without being fully engaged.
To resume cruise control, release the brake or
clutch pedal or reduce the vehicle speed to
less than 180 km/h (112 mph) and press
once on the upper part of the rocker switch
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RES+ Fig. 152 .
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Fig. 152