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When Driving

i-ACTIVSENSE

How to increase the set speed

The set speed can be increased using the 

following operations:

To increase speed using the SET  

switch

Press and hold the SET

 switch and 

release the switch at the desired speed.

The set speed can be adjusted 

incrementally (1 km/h (1 mph) 

increments) by pressing the switch and 

releasing it immediately. For example, if 

the switch is pressed 4 times, the set speed 

increases by about 4 km/h (4 mph).

To increase speed using accelerator 

pedal

Depress the accelerator pedal and press the 

SET  or SET

 switch at the desired 

speed.

If the switch is not operated, the system 

returns to the set speed after you release 

your foot from the accelerator pedal.

How to Decrease the Set Speed

Press the SET

 switch continuously and 

release the switch at the desired speed.

The set speed can be adjusted 

incrementally (1 km/h (1 mph) increments) 

by pressing the switch and releasing it 

immediately. For example, if the switch 

is pressed 4 times, the set vehicle speed 

decreases by about 4 km/h (4 mph).

Cancelling the function

Cancelling using OFF/CAN switch

When the OFF/CAN switch is pressed 

once, the cruise control function is 

cancelled.

Cancelling using MODE switch

When the MODE switch is pressed, the 

cruise control function is canceled and 

the headway control function is made 

available for operation.

The cruise control function is canceled 

automatically in the following cases. If the 

RES switch is pressed while the vehicle 

speed is 25 km/h (16 mph) or higher, the 

speed returns to the original set speed.



 The OFF/CAN switch is pressed once.



 The brake pedal is depressed.



 The parking brake is applied.

(Manual transaxle)



 The clutch pedal is depressed.



 The shift lever is shifted to neutral 

position.

(Automatic transaxle)



 The selector lever is shifted to P or N 

position.

NOTE



  If the vehicle speed decreases by about 

15 km/h (9.4 mph) or more than the set 

speed, the cruise control function may 

be canceled.



  When the vehicle speed is less than 

21 km/h (13 mph), the cruise control 

function is canceled. In this case, the 

vehicle speed will not return to the 

original set speed even if the vehicle 

is accelerated to 25 km/h (16 mph) or 

higher and the RES switch is pressed. 

Reset the cruise control function.

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