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Cruise control

The cruise control function helps you to maintain your driving speed at a speed that you choose, called the cruising speed.
This cruising speed can be set at any speed above 19 mph (30 km/h).
WARNING
The cruise control function is in no way linked to the braking system.

Controls

1.
Main "On/Off" switch.
2.
Controls for:
a.
activate, store and increase the cruising speed (+);
b.
decrease the cruising speed (-).
3.
Activation with recall of saved cruising speed (RES).
4.
Put the function on standby (with cruising speed stored) (0).
WARNING
This function is an additional driving aid. It can under no circumstances replace the driver's responsibility to respect speed limits or to be vigilant. The driver must always be in control of the vehicle.
Therefore, it can under no circumstances replace the driver's responsibility to respect speed limits and to be vigilant (the driver must always be ready to brake).
Cruise control must not be used in heavy traffic, on winding or slippery roads (black ice, aquaplaning, gravel) and during bad weather (fog, rain, side winds etc.).
There is a risk of accidents.

Switching on

Press the switch 1 on the side.
The warning light appears in green accompanied by dashes to indicate that the cruise control function is activated and waiting to store a cruising speed.

Activating cruise control

At a steady speed above approximately 19 mph (30 km/h), press the switch 2 on side a (+): the function is activated and the current speed is stored.
The cruising speed replaces the dashes and cruise control is confirmed by the appearance of the cruising speed in green and the warning light .
If you try to activate the function below 19 mph (30 km/h), the function will remain inactive.

Driving

Once a cruising speed is memorised and the cruise control function is active, you may lift your foot off the accelerator pedal.
WARNING
Please note that you must keep your feet close to the pedals in order to react in an emergency.

Adjusting the cruising speed

The cruising speed can be changed by pressing the switch 2 repeatedly:
  • on side a (+) to increase the speed;
  • on side b (-) to decrease the speed.
WARNING
The cruise control function is in no way linked to the braking system.

Exceeding the cruising speed

The cruising speed may be exceeded at any time by depressing the accelerator pedal. While overtaking, the cruising speed flashes red on the instrument panel.
Then, release the accelerator pedal: after a few seconds, the vehicle will automatically return to its set cruising speed.
Cruising speed cannot be maintained
When driving down a steep gradient, the system is unable to maintain the cruising speed: the stored speed will flash in red on the instrument panel information display to inform you of this situation.

Putting the function on standby

The function is set to standby if you:
  • the switch 4 (0);
  • the brake pedal;
  • shift the gear to N position.
In all three cases, the cruising speed remains stored and this speed appears on the instrument panel.
Standby is confirmed by the display of the cruising speed in grey.
Returning to the cruising speed
If a speed is stored, it can be recalled, once you are sure that the road conditions are suitable (traffic, road surface, weather conditions, etc.). Press the switch 3 (RES) if the vehicle speed is above 19 mph (30 km/h).
When the stored speed is recalled, activation of the cruise control is confirmed by the illumination of the cruising speed in green.
Note: if the speed previously stored is much higher than the current speed, the vehicle will accelerate more rapidly to reach this threshold.
Tip
When the cruising speed is on standby, press side a (+) on the switch 2 to reactivate the cruise control function without taking into account the stored speed: it is the vehicle's current speed that is taken into account.

Switching off the function

The cruise control function is deactivated if you press switch 1: in this case a speed is no longer stored. The green indicator light switches off to confirm that the function is deactivated.
WARNING
Putting the cruise control on standby or switching it off does not cause a rapid reduction in speed: you must brake by pressing the brake pedal.

Alpine A110 - Cruise control speed limiter