CRUISE CONTROL

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The cruise control function helps you to maintain your driving speed at a speed that you choose, called the cruising speed.

This cruising speed may be set at any speed above 20 mph (30 km/h).

Controls

1 Main “On/Off” switch.

2 Reminder of the stored cruising speed and increase to cruising speed (RES/+).

3 Cruising speed activation, storage and decrease switch (SET/-).

4 Switch the function to standby (with cruising speed saved) (0).

The cruise control function is in no way linked to the braking system.

This function is an additional driving aid.

It can under no circumstances replace the driver’s responsibility to respect speed limits or to be vigilant.

The driver must always be in control of the vehicle.

Cruise control must not be used in heavy traffic, on winding or slippery roads (black ice, aquaplaning, gravel) and during bad weather (fog, rain, side winds etc.).

There is a risk of accidents.

Switching on

Press switch 1 on the side showing .

The 6 warning light appears in green and, depending on the vehicle, the message “Cruise control ON” or “Cruise Control --- mph (--- km/h)” appears on the instrument panel, accompanied by dashes to indicate that the cruise control function is in operation and waiting to memorise a cruising speed.

Activating cruise control

At a steady speed (above approximately 19 mph (30 km/h)) press the switch 3 (SET/-): the function is activated and the current speed is stored.

The cruising speed replaces the dashes and the cruise control function is confirmed by the appearance, depending on the vehicle, of the message “Cruise control ON” or “Cruise Control XXX mph (XXX km/h)” and the 5 warning light in green, in addition to the 6 warning light.

Driving

Once a cruising speed is stored and the cruise control function is active, you may lift your foot off the accelerator pedal.

Please note that you must keep your feet close to the pedals in order to react in an emergency.

Adjusting the cruising speed

The cruising speed may be changed by pressing the following repeatedly:

- switch 2 (RES/+) to increase speed;

- switch 3 (SET/-) to reduce speed.

The cruise control function is in no way linked to the braking system.

Exceeding the cruising speed

The cruising speed may be exceeded at any time by depressing the accelerator pedal.

While it is being exceeded, the cruising speed flashes on the instrument panel.

Then, release the accelerator: after a few seconds, the vehicle will automatically return to its set cruising speed.

Cruising speed cannot be maintained

When driving down a steep gradient, the system may be unable to maintain the cruising speed: the stored speed will flash on the instrument panel information display to inform you of this situation.

If the cruise control is no longer available (after several attempts to activate it), contact an approved dealer.

Putting the function on standby

The function is set to standby if you:

- use the switch 4 (0);

- the brake pedal;

- the clutch pedal;

In all three cases, the cruising speed remains stored and, depending on the vehicle, the message “Memorised XXX mph (XXX km/h)” appears on the instrument panel.

Standby is confirmed when indicator light goes out.

Returning to the cruising speed

If a speed is stored, it can be recalled, once you are sure that the road conditions are suitable (traffic, road surface, weather conditions, etc.). Press the switch 2 (RES/+) if the vehicle speed is above 19 mph (30 km/h).

When the stored speed is recalled, activation of the cruise control is confirmed by the illumination of the warning light.

Note: if the speed previously stored is much higher than the current speed, the vehicle will accelerate more rapidly to reach this threshold.

When the cruise control is set to standby, pressing switch 3 (SET/-) reactivates the cruise control function without taking into account the stored speed: it is the speed at which the vehicle is moving that is taken into account.

Switching off the function

The cruise control function is deactivated if you press the 1 switch. In this case a speed is no longer stored. The two instrument panel warning lights and go out to confirm that the function is deactivated.

Putting the cruise control on standby or switching it off does not cause a rapid reduction in speed: you must brake by depressing the brake pedal.

CRUISE CONTROL