2001 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 297

3. Push the control lever downward in the "SET, COAST" direction and release it. Then release the accelerator pedal. The vehicle will maintain the desired speed. Vehicle speed can be temporarily increased while driving with the cruise control activated. Simply depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle. When the accelerator pedal is released, the vehicle will return to and maintain the previous cruising speed. B To temporarily cancel the cruise control There are four ways to cancel the cruise control temporarily: D Depress the brake pedal. D Pull the control lever in the "CANCEL" direction. (if so equipped) D Depress the clutch pedal (manual transmission vehicles only). D Shift the selector lever into the "N" position (automatic transmission vehicles only). To resume the cruise control after it has been temporarily canceled and with vehicle speed of about 20 mph (32 km/h) or more, push the control lever upward in the "ACCEL, RESUME" direction to return to the original cruising speed automatically. B To turn off the cruise control There are two ways to turn off the cruise control: D Push the main switch again. D Turn the ignition switch to the "ACC" position (but only when the vehicle is completely stopped). B To change the cruising speed n To increase the speed 1. Push the control lever upward in the "ACCEL, RESUME" direction and hold it until the vehicle reaches the desired speed. When the difference between the actual vehicle speed and the set speed is less than 4 mph (6.8 km/h), the set speed can be increased 1 mph (1.6 km/h) each time by pressing the control lever upward in the "ACCEL, RESUME" direction quickly within a half second. 2. Push the control lever downward in the "SET, COAST" direction 7-34