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Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at
a
desired speed
and then you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts o f f
the cruise control. But you don't need to reset
it.
Once you're going about 25 mph
(40
km/h)
or more,
you can move
the
cruise control switch from ON to R/A
(Resume/Accelerate) for about half a second. You'll go
right back up to your chosen speed and stay there.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
Push in the SET button, then release the button and
the accelerator pedal. You'll now cruise at the
higher speed.
Move the cruise switch from ON to WA. Hold it
there until you get up to
the speed you want, and
then release the switch. To increase your speed in
very small amounts, move the switch to R/A
for less
than half a second and then release
it. Each time you
do this, your vehicle will go 1 mph (1.6
km/h)
faster.
The accelerate
feature will only work after you set the
cruise control speed by pushing the SET button.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while
using
cruise control:
0
Push in the SET button until you reach the lower
speed you want, then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, push the SET
button for less than half a second. Each time you do
this, you'll
go
1 mph (1.6
km/h)
slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on
hills depends
upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may have to step
on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down. Of course, applying
the brake
takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to
be too much trouble and don't use
cruise control on
steep hills.
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