Reducing Speed While Using CruiseControlThere are two ways to reduce your speed whileusing cruise control:• Press in the button at the end of the lever untilyou reach the lower speed desired, thenrelease it.• To slow down in very small amounts, brieflypress the set button. Each time you do this,you will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.Passing Another Vehicle While UsingCruise ControlUse the accelerator pedal to increase your speed.When you take your foot off the pedal, thevehicle will slow down to the cruise control speedyou set earlier.Using Cruise Control on HillsHow well the cruise control works on hills dependsupon the vehicle speed, load, and the steepness ofthe hills. When going up steep hills, you might haveto step on the accelerator pedal to maintain thevehicle’s speed. When going downhill, you mighthave to brake to keep the vehicle’s speed down.Applying the brake will turn off the cruise control. Ifyou need to apply the brake due to the grade of thedownhill slope, you might not want to attempt to useyour cruise control feature.Ending Cruise ControlTo end a cruise control session, step lightly on thebrake pedal.Stepping on the brake pedal will end the currentcruise control session only. Move the cruise controlswitch to off to turn off the system completely.Erasing Speed MemoryWhen you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,the cruise control set speed memory is erased.177
