2008 Volvo S40 Owner's Manual - Page 57

2. Press + or - to set the current speed. CRUISE ON will be displayed. Increasing or decreasing speed Use + or - in the following ways to increase or decrease the vehicle's speed: 1. Press and hold down + or - until the vehicle reaches the desired speed. This will become the set speed when the button is released. 2. Press + or - for approximately a half second and release the button to increase or decrease vehicle speed by approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h). NOTE Cruise control will not function at speeds below 20 mph. (30 km/h). Momentary acceleration, for less than 1 minute (e.g. when passing another car), does not affect cruise control operation. The car will automatically return to the previously set speed when the accelerator pedal is released. Temporarily disengaging the cruise control Press 0 to temporarily disengage cruise control. CRUISE will appear in the function display. The currently set speed is stored in the system's memory. Cruise control is also automatically disengaged: If the speed drops below approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) when driving uphill. When the brake or clutch pedal is depressed. If the gear selector is moved to the Neutral ( N) position. During wheel spin or wheel lock-up. If the vehicle's speed is increased by using the accelerator pedal for more than 1 minute. Returning to the set speed Press the button to resume the previously set speed. 66 02 Instruments and controls Cruise control Disengaging cruise control Cruise control can also be disengaged by: Pressing the CRUISE button (CRUISE ON will no longer be shown in the function display). Putting the gear selector in Neutral ( N). WARNING Cruise control should not be used in heavy traffic or when driving on wet or slippery roads. Cruise control may not maintain set speed on steep downgrades.