Cruise Control - Alfa Romeo 156 GTA Owner's Manual

CRUISE CONTROL

(optional for versions/markets
where applicable)
GENERAL
The speed regulator (CRUISE CON-
TROL), with electronic control, makes it
possible to drive the car at the required
speed without pressing the accelerator ped-
al. This reduces driving fatigue on motor-
ways, especially during long journeys be-
cause the speed memorised is automatically
maintained.
IMPORTANT The device can only be en-
gaged at speeds above 30 km/h.
The device may only be engaged in the 4
or 5 th gear. Travelling downhill with the de-
vice engaged, the car speed may increase
more than the memorised one, due to the
change in the engine load.
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The device is disengaged automatically in
any one of the following cases:
– pressing the brake pedal;
– pressing the clutch pedal;
– if the ASR system cuts in;
– with Selespeed transmission if a gear is
changed;
– if car speed is below the set limit;
– if operating the gear lever without press-
ing the clutch pedal.
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fig. 75
CONTROLS (fig. 75)
Cruise Control is controlled by the
ON/OFF knurled ring (A), by the +/–
ring (B) and by the RCL button (C).
Ring (A) has two positions:
– OFF: in this position the device is de-
activated;
– ON: is the normal operating position of
the device: the warning light Ü on the check
panel turns on.
Ring (B) serves for memorising and main-
taining the car speed or for increasing or low-
ering the speed memorised.
Turn the ring (B) to (+) to memorise the
speed reached or increase the speed mem-
orised.
Turn the ring (B) to (–) to lower the speed
memorised.
Each time the ring is actuated (B) the speed
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increases or lowers by about 1 km/h.
Keeping the ring turned the speed changes
continuously. The new speed reached will
be maintained automatically.
The RCL button (C) resets the memorised
speed.