2009 Suzuki XL7 Owner's Manual - Page 88

INSTRUMENT PANEL Setting Cruise Control The cruise control light on the instrument panel cluster will come 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 back to the previous set speed and stay 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 you reach your new desired speed, then release it. • To increase vehicle speed in small amounts, press the +RES button. Each time you do this, you 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 you do this, 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. However, if you use the accelerator to increase 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 will automatically disengage. 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 Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply the brakes. This shuts off the cruise control. The cruise symbol in the instrument panel cluster will also go 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 your steering wheel. The vehicle will go 3-6