If the vehicle is equipped with cruise control, a speed of about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more can be maintained without keeping your foot on the accelerator. Cruise control does not work at speeds below 40 km/h (25 mph).
Warning
Cruise control can be dangerous where you cannot drive safely at a steady speed. Do not use cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can cause excessive wheel slip, and you could lose control. Do not use cruise control on slippery roads.
If the vehicle's Traction Control System (TCS) or StabiliTrak system begins to limit wheel spin while using cruise control, the cruise control will automatically disengage.
See Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control on page 9-31.
When road conditions allow you to safely use it again, cruise control can be turned back on.
If the brakes are applied, cruise control disengages.
(On/Off): Press to turn the cruise control system on and off.
A white indicator comes on in the instrument cluster when cruise is turned on.
RES/+ (Resume/Accelerate): If there is a set speed in memory, move the thumbwheel up briefly to resume to that speed or hold upwards to accelerate. If cruise control is already active, use to increase vehicle speed.
SET/− (Set/Coast): Move the thumbwheel down briefly to set the speed and activate cruise control.
If cruise control is already active, use to decrease speed.
(Cancel): Press to disengage cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory.
Setting Cruise Control
If is on when not in use, the SET/- or RES/+ could get bumped and go into cruise when not desired.
Keep off when cruise control is not being used.
To set cruise control:
The cruise control indicator on the instrument cluster turns green after cruise control has been set to the desired speed. See Instrument Cluster
Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then the brakes or clutch for manual transmissions are applied, the cruise control is disengaged without erasing the set speed from memory.
Once the vehicle reaches about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more, move the thumbwheel up toward RES/+ briefly. The vehicle returns to the previous set speed.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is already activated:
The speedometer reading can be displayed in either English or metric units. The increment value used depends on the units displayed.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is already activated:
The speedometer reading can be displayed in either English or metric units. The increment value used depends on the units displayed.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase the vehicle speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, the vehicle slows down to the previously set cruise control speed. While pressing the accelerator pedal or shortly following the release to override cruise, briefly moving the thumbwheel toward SET/- will result in cruise set to the current vehicle speed.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well cruise control works on hills depends on the vehicle speed, load, and the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you might have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain the vehicle speed. When going downhill, you might have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down. If the brake pedal is applied, cruise control will disengage.
Ending Cruise Control
There are four ways to end cruise control:
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed is erased from memory if the button is pressed or if the ignition is turned off.