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. CRUISE CONTROL ·
The .·optfonal .
CrulsEI
Control SystElmprovides automatic speep
control for your comfort when driving on freeways, turnpikes, or
other
not1'-COngestedhighways.
The
system is designed to function
above speeds ofapproxirnately 30 mph
c
(50 km/h).
To
. engage the . Cruise Control,
proceed
' as follows:
• Accelerate to desired .cruisingSpeed· and partially depress.and
release the control blItton at the end of the turn signal lever.
• . Remove
your'
foot. frornthe accelerator pedal ' and desired speed
will automatically be maintained.
• To change automatic speed setting, press control button until it
bottoms
and
hOld
until desired speed is attained.
• Before releasing control button, hesitate at the partially
depressedposition,then remove your foot from the accelerator. j
H control button. is not fully dewessed, when changing speed
setting, the car will
resume your· previously selected speed.
To disengage system.lightly
depr~
brake pedal.
CAUTION:
To
help keep the vehlcl • . under control,
do
not
use the
Cruise Control when
«may
not
be safe
to
keep the vehicle at a
constant speed. For example,. a
• constant. speed may
not
be
safe in
heavy
or
varying
traffic'or
on
winding
or
slippery roads. With the Cruise
Control
engaged, taking
your
foot
off
the accelerator pedal does not
allow engine sp
••
d
to
r.turnto
idl
•.
HORN
The horn on your vehicle is actuated by firmly pressing on the pad
in the center of the steering
Wheel.
As a good motorist, use of the
hom
shooldbe
keptl,it a minimum. However, acquaint yourseHas
soonas
POssible
with
-tI"Iisfunction
of
your vehicle,
shOuld
it ever
become
nooessary to give . a . warning to a pedestrian . or another
motorist.
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HOLDING
CAR
ON
AN UPGRADE
When stopped on anupgrade,rnaintain your position
by
applying the
brakes.
Never. hold the car· in place by accelerating engine' with
transmiSSion in . gear .
Thjs~1d
cause
darn.
by
overheating the
transmission
(au~omatic)
otclutch
. (manual).
PARKING
YOUR·
CAR
Always engage
>'
thepar!<ingbrake
and
..
place the automatic
.transmission Selector
··
lever, irt"Park'"
posi~
when .leavilig your car
unattended.
AI~
. 'Vith automatic ..
tr~1$sions,
never park for
prolonged
peri~
with
engine idling .
andtransmissionin
gear,
espElCially·if
your
caris
equipped
. with. air
coneJitioning.
This pl'actice
is detrimental to the transmission, due to overheating. ' .
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