Suzuki VITARA Series Manual page 270

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3) Push "SET –" switch (4) and turn on the
set indicator (6) also appears on the
information display. At this time, set
speed indication (7) also appears on
the information display. Take your foot
off the accelerator pedal and the set
speed will be maintained.
WARNING
If the cruising speed is set by acci-
dent, you cannot decelerate or could
loose control of the vehicle. This
could lead to an accident, resulting in
severe injury or death.
Turn off the cruise control and check
that the cruise indicator (5) is off
when the system is not in use.
Changing speed temporarily
When the cruising speed is maintained,
you can temporarily accelerate or deceler-
ate.
To accelerate, depress the accelerator
pedal. When you take your foot off the
pedal, your vehicle will return to the set
speed.
To decelerate, depress the brake pedal.
The set speed will be cancelled and the set
indicator (6) will go off.
To resume the previously set speed, push
"RES +" switch (3) and turn on the set indi-
cator (6) again when vehicle speed is
above 40 km/h (25 mph). The vehicle will
accelerate to and maintain the previously
set speed.
NOTE:
For automatic transaxle vehicle, when the
cruising speed is maintained, you cannot
decelerate by using the engine brake even
if you downshift from higher gear to 3rd in
the manual mode.
To decelerate while the cruise control is
on, depress the brake pedal or push down
the "SET –" switch (4).
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Changing cruising speed
Using the accelerator pedal
To reset at a faster cruising speed, acceler-
ate to the desired speed using the accelera-
tor pedal and push "SET –" switch (4). The
new speed will be maintained.
Using the brake pedal
To reset at a slower cruising speed, decel-
erate to the desired speed using the brake
pedal and push "SET –" switch (4). The
new speed will be maintained.
NOTE:
When the brake pedal is depressed, the
set indicator (6) goes off until the cruising
speed is reset.
Using "RES +" switch or "SET –" switch
To reset at a faster cruising speed, press
repeatedly or hold push "RES +" switch
(3). Vehicle speed will steadily increase.
When you release the switch, the new
speed will be maintained.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, press
repeatedly or hold push "SET –" switch
(4) until the vehicle has slowed to the
desired speed, and then release the
switch. The new speed will be maintained.
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