2008 Suzuki XL7 Owner's Manual - Page 83

INSTRUMENT PANEL Setting Cruise Control The cruise control light on the instrument panel cluster comes on after the cruise control has been set to the desired speed. 1) Press the on/off button to turn cruise control on. 2) Get up to the speed you want. 3) Press the SET- button and release it. 4) Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. When the brakes are applied, the cruise control shuts off. 1541871 your steering wheel. The vehicle goes back to the previous set speed and stays there. Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed. • Press and hold the +RES button on the steering wheel until the desired speed is reached, then release it. • To increase vehicle speed in small amounts, press the +RES button. Each time this is done, your vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control To reduce your speed while using cruise control: • Press and hold the SET- button on the steering wheel until the desired lower speed is reached, then release it. • To slow down in very small amounts, push the SET- button on the steering wheel briefly. Each time this is done, the vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier. How- The cruise control buttons are located on the left side of the steering wheel. (On/Off): Press this button to turn the cruise control system on and off. The indicator light is on when cruise control is on and turns off when cruise control is off. +RES (Resume): Press this button to resume a set speed and to accelerate the speed. SET- (Set): Press this button to set a speed and to decrease the speed. (Cancel): Press this button to cancel cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory. If the vehicle is in cruise control and the Traction Control System (TCS) begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control automatically disengages. Refer to "Traction Control System (TCS)" in "Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle" in the "Driving Your Vehicle" section. When road conditions allow, the cruise control can be used again. Resuming a Set Speed If the cruise control is at the set speed desired and the brakes are applied, the cruise control shuts off. The cruise symbol in the instrument panel cluster also goes off indicating cruise is no longer engaged. To return to your previously set speed, you do not need to go through the set process again. Once you are driving about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, press the +RES button on 3-6