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When Driving

Cruise Control

 Cruise Main Indicator Light 

(Amber)/Cruise Set Indicator 

Light (Green)

The indicator light has two colors.

Cruise Main Indicator Light (Amber)

The indicator light illuminates amber 

when the cruise control system is 

activated.

Cruise Set Indicator Light (Green)

The indicator light illuminates green when 

a cruising speed has been set.

 Activation/Deactivation

To activate the system, press the ON 

switch. The cruise main indicator light 

(Amber) illuminates.

To deactivate the system, press the OFF 

switch.

The cruise main indicator light (Amber) 

turns off.

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.

NOTE

When the ignition is switched OFF, the 

system status before it was turned off is 

maintained. For example, if the ignition 

is switched OFF with the cruise control 

system operable, the system will be 

operable when the ignition is switched ON 

the next time.

 To Set Speed

1.  Activate the cruise control system 

by pressing the ON switch. The 

cruise main indicator light (Amber) 

illuminates.

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   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. The cruise set indicator 

light (Green) illuminates.

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 SET   switch at 

the desired speed, otherwise the speed 

will continue increasing while the SET 

 switch is pressed and held, and 

continue decreasing while the SET   

switch is pressed and held (except when 

the accelerator pedal is depressed).

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