Multi Function Lever

ON/Off Switch

The ON and OFF position slide switch, located on the multifunction lever assembly, controls electrical power to the cruise control system. When the switch is OFF the system cannot be engaged. When the switch is ON the system may be engaged by either the SET or RESUME switch at any speed above approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).

SET/COAST Button

The SET/COAST button controls three functions:
THE SET FUNCTION: When the SET/COAST button is pressed and then released, with vehicle speed above the low speed limit point and the ON/OFF switch in the ON position, cruise speed will be set at the particular speed the vehicle was at when the button was released. Cruise speed will be within + or - 1.6 km/h (1 mph) of actual vehicle speed when engaged. The system will cruise until either the ON/OFF switch is moved to OFF, the ignition switch is turned off, and/or the SET/COAST button is pushed in fully and held. Pushing the brake pedal disengages the system, but the set speed is retained in memory allowing a RESUME at a later time.

THE COAST (TRIM) FUNCTION: When the SET/COAST button is fully pressed, the driver can raise or lower the control speed. To increase control speed, the driver would accelerate to a new speed and fully press the button The VCM releases the previously set speed. Then release the button. Upon releasing the button, 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 SET/COAST button is held in to disengage the cruise system, and allows the throttle to return to the idle position. When the vehicle has slowed to the desired lower cruise speed, releasing the button will cause the system to cruise at the new speed.

THE "TAP DOWN" FUNCTION: For this function to operate, the cruise must be engaged and operating. "Tapping down" means quickly pressing the SET/COAST button and quickly releasing it, or "tapping" the button. Do not hold the button in or the system will revert to the "coast" mode. "Tap down" is a function in which cruise speed can be decreased by 1.6 km/h (1 mph) increments. One tap = 1.6 km/h (1 mph) decrease. The system can "tap down" to the engage speed lockout of 40 km/h (25 mph). Below this speed, cruise control will not operate.

The accelerator may be pressed at any time to override the cruise system. Release of the accelerator will allow the vehicle to return to the previously set cruise speed.

RESUME/ACCEL R/A Switch

The RESUME/ACCEL switch controls three functions:

THE RESUME FUNCTION: If the cruise system has been disengaged by pressing the brake pedal, it may be reactivated by momentarily holding the RESUME/ACCEL switch. This will cause the vehicle to accelerate to the previously set speed and cruise at that speed. The resume function will not work if the cruise ON/OFF switch or the ignition switch has been cycled since the last time the cruise was active or if the vehicle speed is below the low speed lockout of 40 km/h (25 mph).

THE ACCELERATE FUNCTION: By sliding the RESUME/ACCEL switch to the right and holding it, the vehicle will accelerate until the switch is released. The cruise ON/OFF switch must be on and the vehicle speed must be above the low speed lockout of 40 km/h (25 mph) for this function to operate.

THE "TAP UP" FUNCTION: For this function to operate, the cruise must be engaged and operating. "Tapping up" means quickly pressing the slide switch toward the "R/A" position and quickly releasing it, or "tapping" the lever. Do not hold the lever in the R/A position or the system will revert to the ACCEL mode. "Tap up" is a function in which cruise speed can be increased by 1.6 km/h (1 mph) increments. One tap = 1.6 km/h (1 mph) increase. The system cannot "tap up" beyond 201 km/h (125 mph).