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RES Accel Button Switch

CAUTION: Do not use the cruise control on slippery roads, steeply graded roads, or in heavy traffic of heavy or varying volume. Failure to follow these CAUTIONS could possibly cause you to loose control of the vehicle and result in damage to the vehicle and personal injury.

IMPORTANT: If the RES ACCEL button switch is held too long the system will enter the accelerate mode.

The RES ACCEL button switch is mounted to the steering wheel hub and has three main function:
^ RESUME: When the CRUISE button switch is on and the RES ACCEL (resume/accelerate) button switch is momentarily pressed and released, the cruise control system will enter the resume mode. The cruise control system will return the vehicle's speed to the most recent cruise speed setting.
^ ACCELERATE: When the cruise control system is operating and the RES ACCEL (resume/accelerate) button switch is pressed and held for more than one second, the cruise control system will enter the accelerate mode. To increase the vehicle's cruise speed, press and hold the RES ACCEL button switch until the vehicle reaches the desired cruise speed. When the RES ACCEL button switch is released the cruise control system will maintain the vehicle's new cruise speed.
^ TAP-UP: Tap-up is a function in which cruise speed can be increased by 2 km/h (1 mph) increments. When the cruise control system is operating and the RES ACCEL (resume/accelerate) button switch is pressed and quickly released (tapped), the cruise control system will enter the tap-up mode. To increase the vehicle's cruise speed by using the tap-up feature, press and quickly release (tap) the RES ACCEL button switch. The cruise control system will increase the vehicle's cruise speed 2 km/h (1 mph) for every tap.