Engaging ACC With the Set Button{ WARNING:If you leave your Adaptive Cruise Control switchon when you are not using cruise, you might hit abutton and go into cruise when you do not wantto. You could be startled and even lose control.Keep the Adaptive Cruise Control switch off untilyou want to use cruise control.The set speed is selected by the driver. This is thespeed your vehicle will travel if there is no vehicledetected in its path.To set ACC, do the following:1. Press the ] button.2. Get up to the speed desired.3. Press in the SET– button and release it.4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.Once ACC is set, it may immediately apply the brakes ifit detects a vehicle ahead is too close or movingslower than your vehicle.The on symbol is located on the display at the top of theinstrument panel to the right of the driver. When the onsymbol is lit on the display, it indicates that ACC is active.A message on the DIC will also display when ACC isset. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 4-67.Keep in mind speed limits, surrounding traffic speeds,and weather conditions when adjusting your set speed.If the vehicle is in ACC when the traction controlsystem begins to limit wheel spin, the ACC willautomatically disengage. See Traction Control System(TCS) on page 5-6 and StabiliTrak® System onpage 5-5. When road conditions allow you to safely useit again, the ACC can be turned back on.Increasing Set Speed While Using ACCThere are two ways to increase the set speed:• Use the accelerator to get to the higher speed.Press the SET– button and then release thebutton and the accelerator pedal. The vehicle willnow cruise at the higher speed.• Press the +RES button. Hold it there until thedesired set speed is displayed on the DriverInformation Center (DIC), then release the switch.To increase the set speed in very small amounts,move the switch briefly to +RES. Each timethis is done, the set speed increasesby 1 km/h (1 mph).4-18
