Cruise control – Volvo 2005 C70 User Manual
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control will disengage automatically.
NOTE: (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)
When driving up steep hills with the cruise
control engaged, the transmission may shift
intermittently.
Acceleration
Momentary acceleration, such as for passing,
does not interrupt cruise control operation. The
previously selected speed will be maintained
without having to set the switch to RESUME.
To disengage the cruise control
system:
Set switch (B) to OFF, depress the brake pedal
or move the gear selector to position N.
Switching off the starting (ignition) switch will
automatically disengage the cruise control
system.
On cars equipped with manual transmissions,
the cruise control can also be disengaged by
depressing the clutch.
WARNING!
The cruise control should not be used in
heavy traffic or when driving on wet or
slippery roads. Do not use or resume cruise
control in reverse gear.
NOTE: When the ignition is switched off, any
information stored in the cruise control
memory is erased.
Cruise control
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Cruise control
The cruise control switches are located on the
turn signal lever.
To engage and set the desired speed:
1. Set switch (B) to ON.
2. Accelerate to the desired cruise speed.
3. Press the + or - area of the SET button
(A) to set the desired speed.
NOTE: The cruise control cannot be engaged
at speeds below 22 mph (35 km).
Braking
This will automatically disengage the cruise
control. The previously selected cruise speed is
retained in the memory and by momentarily
setting the switch to the RESUME position,
that speed will be re-engaged.
If the cruise control is already engaged, the
cruising speed can be increased or decreased
by depressing the SET button (A) towards
either + or -. One short press on the button
corresponds to a speed change of approx. 1
mph (1.6 km/h). When the button is released,
the vehicle will maintain the current speed.
If the actual speed falls below 70% of the set
speed or if the wheels spin or lock, the cruise