To Accelerate For Passing; To Resume Speed; To Deactivate; Adaptive Cruise Control (Acc) - If Equipped - Jeep Cherokee 2018 Owner's Manual

• If the button is continually pushed, the set
speed will continue to decrease until the
button is released, then the new set speed
will be established.

To Accelerate For Passing

Press the accelerator as you would normally.
When the pedal is released, the vehicle will
return to the set speed.

To Resume Speed

To resume a previously set speed, push the
RES button and release. Resume can be used
at any speed above 20 mph (32 km/h).

To Deactivate

A soft tap on the brake pedal, pushing the CANC
(cancel) button, or normal brake pressure while
slowing the vehicle will deactivate the speed
control without erasing the set speed from
memory.
Pushing the on/off button or cycling the ignition
to OFF, erases the set speed from memory.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
(ACC) — IF EQUIPPED
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) increases the
driving convenience provided by cruise control
while traveling on highways and major road-
ways. However, it is not a safety system and not
designed to prevent collisions. Speed Control
function performs differently. Please refer to
the proper section within this chapter.
ACC will allow you to keep cruise control en-
gaged in light to moderate traffic conditions
without the constant need to reset your cruise
control. ACC utilizes a radar sensor and a
forward facing camera designed to detect a
vehicle directly ahead of you.
NOTE:
• If the sensor does not detect a vehicle ahead
of you, ACC will maintain a fixed set speed.
• If the ACC sensor detects a vehicle ahead,
ACC will apply limited braking or acceleration
(not to exceed the original set speed) auto-
matically to maintain a preset following dis-
tance, while matching the speed of the ve-
hicle ahead.
The Cruise Control system has two control
modes:
• Adaptive Cruise Control mode for maintaining
an appropriate distance between vehicles.
• Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control mode
for cruising at a constant preset speed. For
additional information, refer to "Normal (Fixed
Speed) Cruise Control Mode" in this section.
NOTE:
Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control will not
react to preceding vehicles. Always be aware of
the mode selected.
You can change the mode by using the Speed
Control buttons. The two control modes function
differently. Always confirm which mode is se-
lected.
WARNING!
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is a conve-
nience system. It is not a substitute for
active driving involvement. It is always the
driver's responsibility to be attentive of
road, traffic, and weather conditions, ve-
hicle speed, distance to the vehicle ahead;
and, most importantly, brake operation to
ensure safe operation of the vehicle under
all road conditions. Your complete attention
is always required while driving to maintain
safe control of your vehicle. Failure to
follow these warnings can result in a colli-
sion and death or serious personal injury.
• The ACC system:
• Does not react to pedestrians, oncoming
vehicles, and stationary objects (e.g., a
stopped vehicle in a traffic jam or a
disabled vehicle).
• Cannot take street, traffic, and weather
conditions into account, and may be
limited upon adverse sight distance con-
ditions.
• Does not always fully recognize com-
plex driving conditions, which can result
in wrong or missing distance warnings.
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