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When Driving

Cruise Control

NOTE



  The cruise control speed setting cannot 

be performed under the following 

conditions:



(Automatic transmission)

  The selector lever is in the P or N 

position.



(Manual transmission)

  The shift lever is in the neutral 

position.



  The parking brake is applied.



  Release the SET/  switch at the desired 

speed, otherwise the speed will 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 the cruise control is 

activated, such as 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.

The vehicle speed preset using the cruise 

control is displayed in the instrument 

cluster.

 To Increase Cruising Speed

Follow either of these procedures.

To increase speed using cruise control 

switch

Press the RESUME/

 switch and hold it. 

Your vehicle will accelerate. Release the 

switch at the desired speed.

Press the RESUME/

 switch and release 

it immediately to adjust the preset speed. 

Multiple operations will increase the 

preset speed according to the number of 

times it is operated.

Increasing speed with a single 

RESUME/  switch operation

Instrument cluster display for vehicle 

speed indicated in km/h: 1 km/h (0.6 mph)

Instrument cluster display for vehicle 

speed indicated in mph: 1 mph (1.6 km/h)

To increase speed using accelerator 

pedal

Depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate 

to the desired speed. Press the SET/

switch and release it immediately.

NOTE

Accelerate if you want to speed up 

temporarily when the cruise control is on. 

Greater speed will not interfere with or 

change the set speed. Take your foot off the 

accelerator to return to the set speed.

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