Cruise Control Indicator

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The adaptive cruise control indicator located in the IPC illuminates in gray and the previous gap setting and SET graphic is displayed indicating the system is in standby mode. This notifies the driver the system is ready and the vehicle can be accelerated to the desired speed. When the vehicle reaches the desired speed and the SET+ is pressed, the adaptive cruise control indicator illuminates in green.

Steering Wheel Switch Function

The adaptive cruise control steering wheel mounted switches are momentary contact switches that toggle up and down for the cruise control switch state. Pressing and releasing the steering wheel cruise control ON/OFF switch turns the cruise control system on. Pressing up (SET+) and releasing the SET switch sets the vehicle's speed and stores the set speed in memory. The adaptive cruise control indicator illuminates and the message center displays the set speed and gap setting graphic.

There are 2 ways to change the set speed. The first way is to accelerate or brake to the desired speed and press and release the SET cruise control switch until the desired set speed is shown on the message center. The second way is by tapping the SET+ or the SET- switch while in the set mode, increasing or decreasing the displayed set speed by 1.6 km/h (1 mph) per tap. If the respective button is pressed and held, the displayed set speed continues to increase or decrease until the button is released. The adaptive cruise control system may apply the brakes to slow the vehicle down to the new set speed. The set speed displays continuously in the message center while the adaptive cruise control system is active.

Pressing and releasing the OFF switch, or switching the ignition to OFF, turns the adaptive cruise control system off. The adaptive cruise control set speed memory is erased.

Pressing the brake pedal or pressing the CNCL switch puts the adaptive cruise control system in standby mode and the last set speed is displayed in the message center with a strike through. Pressing the RES button when the adaptive cruise control system is in standby mode causes the vehicle to accelerate to the last set speed. The set speed continuously displays in the message center while the adaptive cruise control system is active. The RES button does not function if the OFF button is pressed, the ignition is cycled OFF, or if the current vehicle speed is below the minimum operational speed.

The adaptive cruise control system has the capability for the driver to change from adaptive cruise control to standard cruise control. The LH 5-way steering wheel switch is used to switch from the adaptive cruise control system to standard cruise control system within the message center. For information on selecting the standard cruise control in the message center, refer to Owner's Literature. Once the driver has selected the standard cruise control in the message center, the adaptive cruise control indicator is replaced by the standard cruise control indicator. The vehicle no longer responds to lead vehicles or automatic braking.