2002 Nissan Altima Owner's Manual - Page 147

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CRUISE CONTROL (if so equipped) COAST/SET, or CANCEL switch (located on the steering wheel). To properly use the cruise control system, use the following procedures. WARNING Do not use the cruise control when driving under the following conditions. ● When it is not possible to keep the vehicle at a set speed. ● In heavy traffic or in traffic that varies in speed. LSD0020 CRUISE CONTROL OPERATIONS The cruise control allows driving at a speed between 30 to 90 MPH (48 to 144 km/h) without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal. To turn on the cruise control, push the main switch. The CRUISE indicator light in the instrument panel comes on. To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, push the COAST/SET switch and release it. The SET light in the instrument cluster comes on. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. Your vehicle maintains the set speed. ● To pass another vehicle, depress the accelerator pedal. When you release the pedal, the vehicle returns to the previously set speed. ● The vehicle may not maintain the set speed when going up or down steep hills. If this happens, drive without the cruise control. To cancel the preset speed, use one of the following three methods: a) Push the CANCEL button; the SET light in the instrument cluster goes out. ● 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 themain 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 an authorized NISSAN dealer. ● The SET indicator light may blink when the cruise control main switch is turned ON while pushing the RES/ACCEL, 5-14 Starting and driving

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PRECAUTIONS ON CRUISE
CONTROL
●
If the cruise control system malfunctions,
it cancels automatically. The SET indica-
tor 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 an authorized
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
(lo-
cated on the steering wheel). To properly
use the cruise control system, use the
following procedures.
WARNING
Do not use the cruise control when
driving under the following conditions.
●
When it is not possible to keep the
vehicle at a set speed.
●
In heavy traffic or in traffic that var-
ies 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 de-
pressing
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.
CRUISE CONTROL OPERA-
TIONS
The cruise control allows driving at a speed
between 30 to 90 MPH (48 to 144 km/h)
without keeping your foot on the accelerator
pedal.
To turn on the cruise control,
push the
main switch. The CRUISE indicator light in
the instrument panel comes on.
To set cruising speed,
accelerate the ve-
hicle
to
the
desired
speed,
push
the
COAST/SET switch and release it. The SET
light in the instrument cluster comes on.
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Your vehicle maintains the set speed.
●
To pass another vehicle,
depress the
accelerator pedal. When you release the
pedal, the vehicle returns to the previ-
ously set speed.
●
The vehicle may not maintain the set speed
when going up or down steep hills. If this
happens, drive without the cruise control.
To cancel the preset speed,
use one of
the following three methods:
a) Push the CANCEL button; the SET light
in the instrument cluster goes out.
LSD0020
CRUISE CONTROL (if so
equipped)
5-14
Starting and driving