
ROAD TESTING THE CRUISE CONTROL
Besuretofullytestallfunctionsofyournewcruisecontrolonalevelsurfaceawayfrompredestrianandvehicle
traffic. While travelling 35 M.P.H. turn switch on , then press Set button. Unit will engage when Set button is
released. To disengage, tap on brake or turn switch off - cruise will disengage. Follow same procedure at 45
M.P.H. and at 55 M.P.H. If unit is inoperative, open cover on cruise and look at the L.E.D. Press Set button,
L.E.D.shouldlight.PressResume button,L.E.D.shouldlight.Steponthebrake,L.E.D.should light. IfL.E.D.
does not light then check wiring. If the vehicle’s speed drops considerably when travelling up hills, you may
need the optional vacuum booster canister. Call 1 - 800 - 225 - 6074 for additional assistance.
ON / OFF : Move the ON / OFF switch to the ON position. Nothing will happen, as this simply prepares the
system for operation.
Each time the ignition switch or the cruise control switch is turned OFF, the system is de - energized. To re-
energize the system, the ignition switch must be turned on, and the cruise control switch must be moved to
theONposition.ThecruisecontrolswitchcanbeleftOnatalltimeswithoutcausinganydamagetothesystem.
SET SPEED : After turning the system On, wait at least 3 seconds before attempting to set your speed. To
operate the system, drive the car at a steady speed above 35 M.P.H.
Press the SET / COAST switch and release it, then slowly remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Your
SETSPEEDisnowprogrammedintothecruisecontrol’smemory,andyourdrivingspeedshouldremainwithin
2 M.P.H. of your set speed.
If you want to increase your speed, simply press on the accelerator pedal. When you release the pedal, you
will return to your original SET SPEED.
ACCEL:YoucanincreaseyourSETSPEEDusingtheRESUME/ACCELfeature.Yourvehiclewillaccelerate
asyouholdthisswitchtotheRESUME/ACCELposition.Whenyoureleasetheswitch,yourSETSPEEDwill
be re - programmed to the present speed of the vehicle.
TAPUP:YoucanalsoincreaseyourSETSPEEDgraduallybyquicklypressingandreleasingtheRESUME/
ACCEL switch. Each time you press and release the switch, your speed will increase by approximately 1/2
M.P.H.
TAP DOWN : YoucanalsodecreaseyourSETSPEEDgradually byquickly pressingand releasingthe SET/
COAST switch. Each time you press and release the switch, your speed will decrease by approximately
1/2 M.P.H.
COAST : To reduce your SET SPEED, press and hold the SET / COAST button. This erases the previously
programmedSETSPEED,andallowsthevehicletocoast.Justbeforeslowingtothespeedyouwant,release
the button. Your present speed will be re - programmed as the new SET SPEED, providing the vehicle is
traveling faster than 35 M.P.H.
RESUME : Whenever you use the brake pedal to slow or stop the vehicle, the cruise control will disengage
butretaintheprogrammedSETSPEED.ToreturntotheSETSPEED,acceleratetoaspeedabove35M.P.H.,
then press and release the RESUME / ACCEL switch. The vehicle will automatically accelerate to the
programmed SET SPEED, and hold that speed.
Whenusing the RESUMEfeaturewith standard transmission,you should be inthe correct gear foryour SET
SPEED.
DISENGAGE : You can disengage from the SET SPEED in two or three ways, depending on the type of
transmission ( manual or automatic ) in the vehicle.
- Gently tap the brake pedal to activate the brake lights.
- Turn the control switch to the OFF position.
-For manual transmissions, depress the clutch. Thiswillcause the engine to rev slightly beforedisengaging.
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