Cruise ControlWith cruise control, you can maintain a speed ofapproximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or more withoutkeeping your foot on the accelerator. This is helpfulon long trips. Cruise control does not work at speedsbelow about 25 mph (40 km/h). When cruise controlis on, you will see a cruise light on the instrumentpanel cluster.When you apply your brakes, the cruise control shuts off.{CAUTION:Cruise control can be dangerous whereyou cannot drive safely at a steady speed.So, do not use your cruise control on windingroads or in heavy traffic.Cruise control can be dangerous on slipperyroads. On such roads, fast changes in tiretraction can cause excessive wheel slip,and you could lose control. Do not usecruise control on slippery roads.If your vehicle is in cruise control when the TractionControl System (TCS) begins to limit wheel spin,the cruise control automatically turns off. See TractionControl System (TCS) on page 4-5. When roadconditions let you safely use it again, you can turnthe cruise control back on.Setting Cruise Control{CAUTION:If you leave your cruise control on when youare not using cruise, you might hit a buttonand go into cruise when you do not want to.You could be startled and even lose control.Keep the cruise control switch off until youwant to use cruise control.3-16
