Cruise Control - Downhill Coasting Information

Cruise Downhill Without Tapping the Brakes

NOTE:
This article applies to '05-06 Accord Hybrids, '06 Civics with A/T, '05-06 Odysseys, and '05-06 Pilots.

The cruise control has a cool driver convenience feature that lets you cruise downhill at your set cruising speed. Your speed seldom exceeds that setting, so you don't need to tap the brakes to keep it constant. (Of course, tapping the brakes cancels the cruise control.)

With the cruise control set, the A/T downshifts itself when the vehicle speed starts to exceed your set cruising speed. When the vehicle doesn't need additional engine braking, the A/T then up shifts to 5th gear.