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Set/Decel Switch

The cruise control Set/Decel switch (located on the right side of the steering wheel) has two positions Normal and Depressed.
^ The Set Position: With the switch depressed and then released (vehicle speed must exceed the low speed lockout point, and the Off/On switch must be in the ON position) the cruise speed will be set at the particular speed the vehicle was at when the switch was released. Car cruise speed will be within 0.62 km/h (1 mph) of the actual speed when engaged and after the speed has stabilized.

NOTE: It is no longer possible to set the cruise with the RESUME button.

The system will cruise until either the Off/On switch is moved to OFF, the ignition switch is turned off, and/or the Set/Decel switch is pushed in fully and held. Pushing the brake pedal releases the cruise but not the resume capability.
^ The Decel Position: With the switch fully depressed, the driver can raise or lower his control speed. To increase control speed, the driver would accelerate to a new speed, fully depress the switch (controller releases previously set speed) and release. Upon releasing the switch, a new speed is set. An increased control speed can also be more easily set by the Resume/Accel switch as described later. To decrease cruise speed, the switch is held in (depressed position) disengaging the cruise system, and allowing the throttle to return to the idle position. When the vehicle has slowed to the desired lower cruise speed, releasing the switch will re-engage the system at the lower speed.
^ The Tap-Down Position: In order to do this the cruise must be engaged and operating. Tapping-down is done by quickly pressing the Set/Coast button to the depressed position and quickly releasing it, or tap the button. Do not hold the button in the depressed position or the system will revert to the coast mode. Tap-down is a function in which cruise speed can be decreased by 0.62 km/h (1 mph) increments (one tap = 1 mph decrease). The system can tap-down until it reaches the low speed lockout 40 km/h (25 mph), after this cruise will not operate.