Operation Manual

CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
CRUISE CONTROL
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The cruise control allows you to maintain
a constant cruising speed above 22 mph
or 35km/h, without actuating the accele-
rator pedal.
On vehicles with automatic transmission,
the cruise control will function only with
selector lever in driving positions D or 2.
In any other selected driving position the
cruise control is automatically
deactivated.
Any manual operation, such as
accelerating, gearshifting or braking can
be done independently of the cruise
control.
The cruise control is operated with sliding
button A and pressure button B
positioned at the end of the turn
signal/headlight dimmer switch lever.
WARNING
§ To help keep the vehicle under
control do not use the cruise control
when driving on winding or slippery
roads, in heavy or in varying traffic.
§ Do not use the Resume feature
when the previously set speed is too
fast for the existing traffic conditions.
Sliding button A to position ON actuates
the cruise control system.
Accelerate to the desired speed and
depress button B (SET). This sets the
cruising speed and stores it in a memory.
The foot can then be taken off the
accelerator pedal.
With button B, the programmed speed
can also be increased. When the button
is depressed, the vehicle accelerates
until the button is released.
If you accelerate – for example when
passing – the previously programmed
speed will be resumed automatically after
the accelerator pedal is released.
When the cruise control is switched
on, do not shift into Neutral without
declutching! The engine will rev up
immediately and may possibly be
damaged.
The cruise control is temporarily
disengaged when brake or clutch pedal
is depressed or when the road speed
drops considerably below programmed
speed, for example when driving uphill.
To re-engage the system, slide button A
to RES (Resume) and the vehicle will
automatically accelerate to the previously
programmed speed.
A programmed speed can be completely
erased from the memory of the cruise
control system by sliding button A to the
OFF position. A programmed speed is
always erased as soon as the ignition is
switched off.
WARNING
Do not remove key from steering lock,
while you are driving or while the
vehicle is rolling to a stop. The
steering wheel is locked when you
remove the key, and you will not be
able to steer the vehicle.