With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your footon the accelerator. This can really help on longtrips. Cruise control does not work at speeds belowabout 25 mph (40 km/h).Cruise control will not work if the parking brake is set,or if the master cylinder brake fluid level is low.{CAUTION:Cruise control can be dangerous where youcannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, donot use your cruise control on winding roadsor in heavy traffic.Cruise control can be dangerous on slipperyroads. On such roads, fast changes in tiretraction can cause excessive wheel slip, andyou could lose control. Do not use cruisecontrol on slippery roads.If your vehicle has the traction control system and itbegins to limit wheel spin while cruise control is on,the cruise control will automatically disengage.See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 5-6.When road conditions allow you to safely use itagain, you may turn 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.1. Move the cruise control switch to on.2. Get up to the speed desired.3. Press the set button at the end of the leverand release it.4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.The cruise symbol on theinstrument panel clusterwill be lit when thecruise control is engaged.3-13
