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When Driving

Cruise Control

 To Set Speed

1.  Activate the cruise control system by 

pressing the ON switch. The cruise 

main indication (white) is displayed.

2.  Accelerate to the desired speed, which 

must be more than 25 km/h (16 mph).

3.  Set the cruise control by pressing the 

SET

 switch at the desired speed. The 

cruise control is set at the moment the 

SET  switch is pressed. Release the 

accelerator pedal simultaneously. The 

cruise set indication (white) is 

displayed and the cruise set indicator 

light (green) turns on.

NOTE



  The cruise control speed setting cannot 

be performed under the following 

conditions:



(Automatic transaxle)

  The selector lever is in the P or N 

position.



(Manual transaxle)

  The shift lever is in the neutral 

position.



  The parking brake is applied.



  Release the SET  or RES/  switch at 

the desired speed, otherwise the speed 

will continue increasing while the 

RES/  switch is pressed and held, and 

continue decreasing while the SET  

switch is pressed and held (except when 

the accelerator pedal is depressed).



  On a steep grade, the vehicle may 

momentarily slow down while 

ascending, or speed up while 

descending.



  The cruise control will cancel if the 

vehicle speed decreases below 21 km/h 

(13 mph) when climbing a steep grade.



  The cruise control may cancel at about 

15 km/h (9 mph) below the preset speed 

such as when climbing a long, steep 

grade.

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