2001 Nissan Pathfinder Owner's Manual - Page 162

2001 Nissan Pathfinder Manual

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CRUISE CONTROL (if so equipped) WARNING Do not use the cruise control when driving under the following conditions: ¼ it is not possible to keep the vehicle at a set speed. ¼ in heavy traffic or in traffic that varies in speed. ¼ on winding or hilly roads. ¼ on slippery roads (rain, snow, ice, etc.) ¼ in very windy areas. Doing so could cause a loss of vehicle control and result in an accident. immediately. Failure to do so may cause engine damage. PRECAUTIONS ON CRUISE CONTROL ¼ If the cruise control system malfunctions, it cancels automatically. The SET indicator light in the instrument panel then blinks to warn the driver. ¼ If the SET indicator light blinks, turn the cruise control main switch off and have the system checked by your NISSAN dealer. ¼ The SET indicator light may blink when the cruise control main switch is turned on while pushing the RES/ACCEL, COAST/ SET, or CANCEL switch (located on the steering wheel). To properly set the cruise control system, perform the preceding steps in the order indicated. SSD0180 CRUISE CONTROL OPERATIONS The cruise control allows driving at a fixed speed between 30 to 89 MPH (48 to 144 km/h) without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal. To turn on the cruise control, push the main switch on. The CRUISE indicator light on the meter panel will come on. To set at cruising speed, accelerate your vehicle to the desired speed, push the COAST/SET switch and release it. (The SET light will come on.) Take your foot off the Starting and driving CAUTION On manual transmission models, do not shift into N (Neutral) without depressing the clutch pedal when the cruise control is set. Should this occur, depress the clutch pedal and turn the main switch off 5-17

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WARNING
Do not use the cruise control when driv-
ing under the following conditions:
°
it is not possible to keep the vehicle
at a set speed.
°
in heavy traffic or in traffic that varies
in speed.
°
on winding or hilly roads.
°
on slippery roads (rain, snow, ice,
etc.)
°
in very windy areas.
Doing so could cause a loss of vehicle
control and result in an accident.
CAUTION
On manual transmission models, do not
shift into N (Neutral) without depressing
the clutch pedal when the cruise control
is set. Should this occur, depress the
clutch pedal and turn the main switch off
immediately. Failure to do so may cause
engine damage.
PRECAUTIONS ON CRUISE
CONTROL
°
If the cruise control system malfunctions, it
cancels automatically. The SET indicator
light in the instrument panel then blinks to
warn the driver.
°
If the SET indicator light blinks, turn the
cruise control main switch off and have the
system checked by your NISSAN dealer.
°
The SET indicator light may blink when the
cruise control main switch is turned on
while pushing the RES/ACCEL, COAST/
SET, or CANCEL switch (located on the
steering wheel). To properly set the cruise
control
system,
perform
the
preceding
steps in the order indicated.
CRUISE CONTROL OPERATIONS
The cruise control allows driving at a fixed
speed between 30 to 89 MPH (48 to 144 km/h)
without keeping your foot on the accelerator
pedal.
To turn on the cruise control,
push the main
switch on. The CRUISE indicator light on the
meter panel will come on.
To set at cruising speed,
accelerate your
vehicle
to
the
desired
speed,
push
the
COAST/SET switch and release it. (The SET
light will come on.) Take your foot off the
SSD0180
CRUISE CONTROL (if so
equipped)
Starting and driving
5-17