Honda 2008 Element Owner's Manual page 141

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To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the SET/DECEL
button. Each time you do this, the
vehicle will slow down about 1
mph (1.6 km/h).
Tap the brake or clutch pedal
lightly with your foot. The
CRUISE CONTROL indicator on
the instrument panel goes out.
When the vehicle slows to the
desired speed, press the SET/
DECEL button.
Even with cruise control turned on,
you can still use the accelerator
pedal to speed up for passing. After
completing the pass, take your foot
off the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
will return to the set cruising speed.
Resting your foot on the brake or
clutch pedal causes cruise control to
cancel.
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Cancelling Cruise Control
RES/ACCEL BUTTON
You can cancel cruise control in any
of these ways:
Tap the brake or clutch pedal.
Push the CANCEL button on the
steering wheel.
Push the cruise control master
button.
2008 Element
Resuming the Set Speed
When you push the CANCEL button,
or tap the brake or clutch pedal, the
system will remembers the
previously set cruising speed. To
return to that speed, accelerate to
above 25 mph (40 km/h) then press
and release the RES/ACCEL button.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator
will come on. The vehicle will
CANCEL
accelerate to the same cruising
BUTTON
speed as before.
SET/DECEL BUTTON
Pressing the cruise control master
button turns the system off and
erases the previous cruising speed.
Cruise Control
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