2013 Dodge Durango User Guide - Page 35

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) • If your vehicle is equipped with adaptive cruise control the controls operate exactly the same as the standard cruise control with one difference. You can set a specified distance you would like to maintain between you and the vehicle in front of you. • If the ACC sensor detects a vehicle ahead, ACC will apply limited braking or acceleration automatically to maintain a preset following distance, while matching the speed of the vehicle ahead. • If the sensor does not detect a vehicle directly ahead of you, it functions like a standard cruise control system, maintaining the speed you set. Accel/Decel (ACC Only) • Once a speed is set, pushing the RES + button once or the SET - button once will increase or decrease the set speed approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h). • Push and hold the RES + button to accelerate in 5 mph (8 km/h) increments or push and hold the SET - button to decelerate in 5 mph (8 km/h) increments; release the button to save the new set speed. Distance Setting (ACC Only) • The specified following distance for ACC can be set by varying the distance setting between 3 (long), 2 (medium), and 1 (short). Using this distance setting and the vehicle speed, ACC calculates and sets the distance to the vehicle ahead. This distance setting displays in the EVIC. • To set or change the distance setting, press the Distance button and release. Each time the button is pressed, the distance setting adjusts between long (3), medium (2), and short (1). The distance setting will default to the last set mode the next time the vehicle is restarted and the ACC system is turned on. Mode (ACC Only) • If desired, the Adaptive Cruise Control mode can be turned off and the system can be operated as a standard (fixed speed) Cruise Control. When in the standard (fixed speed) Cruise Control mode the distance setting feature will be disabled and the system will maintain the speed you set. • To change between the different cruise modes, press the MODE button when the system is in either the OFF, READY, or SET state. Pressing of the MODE button in any state will result in changing to the new Mode in the OFF state. • Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further information. 33