Cruise Control - Opel Automobile Owner's Manual

136 Driving and operating

Cruise control

The cruise control can store and
maintain speeds of approx. 30 (20) to
200 km/h (120 mph). Deviations from
the stored speeds may occur when
driving uphill or downhill.
For safety reasons the cruise control
cannot be activated until the foot
brake has been operated once.
Do not use the cruise control if it is not
advisable to maintain a constant
speed.
With automatic transmission, only
activate cruise control in automatic
mode.
Control indicator m 3 87.
Activation
Press rocker switch m down, control
indicator m illuminates. Accelerate to
the desired speed and turn thumb
wheel to RES/+ or SET/-, the current
speed is stored and maintained.
Accelerator pedal can be released.
Vehicle speed can be increased by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
When the accelerator pedal is
released, the previously stored speed
is resumed.
The speed cannot be accelerated by
turning the thumb wheel to SET/-
while first gear is selected.
Increase speed
With cruise control active, hold thumb
wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn
to RES/+ repeatedly: speed
increases continuously or in small
increments.
Alternatively accelerate to the desired
speed and store by turning to RES/+.
Reduce speed
With cruise control active, hold thumb
wheel turned to SET/- or briefly turn
to SET/- repeatedly: speed
decreases continuously or in small
increments.
Deactivation
Press rocker switch m up, control
indicator m goes out. Cruise control is
deactivated.
Automatic deactivation:
■ vehicle speed below approx.
30 km/h (20 mph),
■ the brake pedal is depressed,
■ the clutch pedal is depressed,
■ selector lever in N,
■ the Traction Control system or
Electronic Stability Control is
operating.