Cruise control

Cruise control is an automatic speed control system that keeps a set speed. It can be activated at about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more.

CAUTION

• When you do not wish to drive at a set speed, turn off the cruise control for safety.

• Do not use cruise control when driving conditions will not allow you to stay at the same speed, such as in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snowcovered, wet, slippery, on a steep downhill slope.

• On vehicles with M/T, do not move the gearshift lever to the “N” (Neutral) position while driving at a set speed without depressing the clutch pedal. The engine will run too fast and might be damaged.

NOTE

• Cruise control may not be able to keep your speed on uphills or downhills.

• Your speed may decrease on a steep uphill.

You may use the accelerator pedal if you want to stay at your set speed.

• Your speed may increase to more than the set speed on a steep downhill. You must use the brake to control your speed. As a result, the set speed driving is deactivated.

Cruise control switches

A- “ON OFF” switch

Used to turn on and off the cruise control.

B- “COAST SET” switch

Used to reduce the set speed and to set the desired speed.

C- “ACC RES” switch

Used to increase the set speed and to return to the original set speed.

D- “CANCEL” switch

Used to deactivate the set speed driving.

NOTE

• When operating the cruise control switches, press the cruise control switches correctly.

The set speed driving may be deactivated automatically if two or more switches of the cruise control are pressed at the same time.

To activate

1. With the ignition switch is in the “ON” position or the operation mode is in ON, press the “ON OFF” switch (A) to turn on the cruise control. The “CRUISE” indication lamp in the meter cluster will come on.

NOTE

• If the cruise control is on when the following operation is performed, cruise control will be on automatically the next time you start the engine. The “CRUISE” indication lamp will also be on.

[Except vehicles equipped with keyless operation system] Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” or “ACC” position.

[Vehicles equipped with keyless operation system] Put the operation mode in OFF or ACC.

• If the battery voltage is insufficient, the memory data for the cruise control may be erased.

As a result, the “CRUISE” indication lamp may not come on when you restart the engine.

If this happens, press the “ON OFF” switch once again to turn on the cruise control.

2. Accelerate or decelerate to your desired speed, then press and release the “COAST SET” switch (B) when the “CRUISE” indication lamp is illuminated. The vehicle will then maintain the desired speed.

NOTE

• When you release the “COAST SET” switch, the vehicle speed will be set.

To increase the set speed

There are 2 ways to increase the set speed.

“ACC RES” switch

Press and hold the “ACC RES” switch (C) while driving at the set speed, and your speed will then gradually increase.

When you reach your desired speed, release the switch. Your new cruising speed is now set.

To increase your speed in small amounts, press the “ACC RES” switch for less than about 1 second and release it.

Each time you press the “ACC RES” switch, your vehicle will go about 1.6 km/h (1 mph) faster.

Accelerator pedal

While driving at the set speed, use the accelerator pedal to reach your desired speed and then press the “COAST SET” switch (B) and release the switch momentarily to set a new desired cruising speed.

To decrease the set speed

There are 2 ways to decrease the set speed.

“COAST SET” switch

Press and hold the “COAST SET” switch (B) while driving at the set speed, and your speed will slow down gradually.

When you reach your desired speed, release the switch. Your new cruising speed is now set.

To slow down your speed in small amounts, press the “COAST SET” switch for less than about 1 second and release it.

Each time you press the “COAST SET” switch, your vehicle will slow down by about 1.6 km/h (1 mph).

Brake pedal

While driving at the set speed, use the brake pedal, which disengages the cruise control, then press the “COAST SET” switch (B) and release the switch momentarily to set a new desired cruising speed.

To temporarily increase or decrease the speed

To temporarily increase the speed

Depress the accelerator pedal as you would normally.

When you release the pedal, you will return to your set speed.

NOTE

• In some driving conditions, the set speed driving may be deactivated. If this happens, refer to “To activate” and repeat the speed setting procedure.

To temporarily decrease the speed

Depress the brake pedal to decrease the speed. To return to the previously set speed, press the “ACC RES” switch (C).

Refer to “To resume the set speed”.

To deactivate

The set speed driving can be deactivated as follows:

• Press the “ON OFF” switch (A) (Cruise control will be turned off)
• Press the “CANCEL” switch (D).
• Depress the brake pedal.

The set speed driving is deactivated automatically in any of the following ways.

• When you depress the clutch pedal (on vehicles with M/T).
• When your speed slows to about 15 km/h (9 mph) or more below the set speed because of a hill, etc.
• When your speed slows to about 40 km/h (25 mph) or less.
• When the Active Stability Control (ASC) starts operating. (if so equipped) Refer to “Active stability control (ASC)”.

CAUTION

• On vehicles equipped with CVT, although the set speed driving will be deactivated when shifting to the “N” (NEUTRAL) position, never move the selector lever to the “N” (NEUTRAL) position while driving.

You would have no engine braking and could cause a serious accident.

Also, the set speed driving may be deactivated as follows:

• When the engine speed rises and approaches the tachometer's red zone (the red-coloured part of the tachometer dial).

CAUTION

• When the set speed driving is deactivated automatically in any situation other than those listed above, there may be a system malfunction.

Press the “ON-OFF” switch to turn off the cruise control and have your vehicle inspected by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.

To resume the set speed

If the set speed driving is deactivated by the condition described in “To deactivate”, you can resume the previously set speed by pressing the “ACC RES” switch (C) while driving at a speed of about 40 km/h (25 mph) or higher.

Under either of the following conditions, however, using the switch does not allow you to resume the previously set speed.

In these situations, repeat the speed setting procedure:

• The “ON OFF” switch is pressed.

[Except vehicles equipped with keyless operation system]

Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” or “ACC” position.

Put the operation mode in OFF or ACC.

• “CRUISE” indication lamp is turned OFF.