Cruise Control Systems: Operation

When cruise control main switch is in ON position, system is ready to be engaged. On Protege, main switch is incorporated into cruise control switch located in steering wheel. On all models, cruise control switch sets or adjusts desired speed. Cruise control switch contains SET/COAST and RESUME/ACCEL switches. System will not operate at speeds less than 25 MPH.

To engage system, accelerate to desired speed (greater than 25 MPH) and momentarily press SET/COAST switch. To disengage system, apply brakes or turn cruise control main switch off.

To accelerate from a set cruising speed, press and hold RESUME/ACCEL switch until vehicle is at desired speed, and then release RESUME/ACCEL switch. To decrease speed, press and hold SET/COAST switch until vehicle is at desired speed, and then release SET/COAST switch.

To resume previous set speed, momentarily press RESUME/ACCEL switch (previous set speed cannot be resumed if system was disengaged using cruise control main switch).

NOTE: System uses 2 switches to determine if brakes are being applied: cruise brake switch (dedicated to cruise control system) and brakelight switch (part of brakelight system).

NOTE: On vehicles with automatic overdrive transmission, if speed drops 9 MPH less than set speed, cruise control module cancels or prevents OD transmission function. When vehicle speed returns to within 2 MPH of set speed for at least 20 seconds, OD transmission function is restored.