Mazda 3 Manual page 185

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WARNING
Always turn off the cruise control
system when it is not in use:
Leaving the cruise control system in
an activation-ready state while the
cruise control is not in use is
dangerous as the cruise control could
unexpectedly activate if the
activation button is accidentally
pressed, and result in loss of vehicle
control and an accident.
qTo Set Speed
Type A
1. Activate the cruise control system by
pressing the ON switch.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which
must be more than 32 km/h (20 mph).
3. Set the cruise control by pressing the
cruise control SET
or down at the desired speed. The
cruise control is set at the moment the
cruise control SET
pressed up or down. Release the
accelerator pedal simultaneously.
Form No.8BY6-EA-11F
/SET - switch up
/SET - switch is
Cruise control
switch
Black plate (185,1)
Starting and Driving
NOTE
Release the cruise control switch at the
l
desired speed, otherwise the speed will
continue increasing while the switch is
pressed up, and continue decreasing while
it is pressed down (except when the
accelerator pedal is depressed).
On a steep grade, the vehicle may
l
momentarily slow down while ascending,
or speed up while descending.
Cruise control will turn off if the vehicle
l
speed decreases below 27 km/h (17 mph)
when cruise is activated, such as when
climbing a steep grade.
Type B
1. Activate the cruise control system by
pressing the CRUISE ON switch.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which
must be more than 32 km/h (20 mph).
3. Set the cruise control by pressing the
SET or SET - switch at the desired
speed. The cruise control is set at the
moment the SET or SET - switch is
pressed. Release the accelerator pedal
simultaneously.
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