2009 Mazda MAZDA3 Owner's Manual - Page 143

Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving 3. Press the SET/COAST switch and release it at the speed you want. Release the accelerator simultaneously. qTo Increase Cruising Speed Follow either of these procedures. To increase speed using cruise control switch Press the RES/ACCEL switch and hold it. Your vehicle will accelerate. Release the switch at the speed you want. Do not continue to hold in the switch. Until you release it, speed will continue to drop (unless you continue to accelerate) and you'll miss the desired speed. NOTE l l l The SET function cannot be activated until about 2 seconds after the ON/OFF switch has been engaged. On a steep grade, the vehicle may momentarily slow down while ascending, or speed up while descending. Cruise control will turn off if vehicle speed drops below 25 km/h (16 mph) when cruise is activated, such as when climbing a steep grade. Your vehicle has a tap-up feature that allows you to increase your current speed in increments of 1.6 km/h (1 mph) by a momentary tap of the RES/ACCEL switch. Multiple taps will increase your vehicle speed 1.6 km/h (1 mph) for each tap. 5-21