Saab 9 3 I 1 YS3D owners manual page 169

text version of content this owner's manual page from owners manual to the vehicle Saab 9-3, year of production 1998 - 2002:

Starting and driving 169 Cruise Control Temporary increase in speed Press the accelerator to override the preset WARNING speed, e.g. for overtaking. When you release the accelerator, the • Do not use the Cruise-control system system will revert to the preset speed. on wet or icy roads, in dense traffic or To cancel temporarily on winding roads Move the control stalk to CANCEL • To prevent the system being activated (spring-loaded position before OFF posi- inadvertently, set the control to OFF tion). This will disengage the system but the when you do not want to use the preset speed will be retained in the system system memory. (The memory is deleted when the IB1593engine is switched off.) For safety reasons (brake system func- To set the desired speed To re-engage the system tion) the brakes must be applied once, Move the switch to ON. Accelerate to the To revert to the preset speed, slide the when the engine has started, before the desired speed (minimum speed: 25 mph switch to RESUME/–. This will only operate cruise control system can be activated. (40 km/h) and press SET/+. when the car’s speed is above 25 mph The system is operated by means of the (40 km/h). controls on the stalk switch: To increase the preset speed To reduce the preset speed • OFF (system is disconnected; the system Accelerate to the desired speed and press The cruise-control system will always disen- is always in the OFF position when the SET/+. gage automatically the moment that either engine is started). You can also increase the speed of the car the brake pedal or the clutch pedal is • ON (system switched on). using the SET/+ button. Press it once to depressed. • SET/+ (to set the desired speed). increase the speed by 1 mph (1.6 km/h) or It is also possible to reduce the speed by: hold it in and release when the desired • Sliding the button to RESUME/– once will • CANCEL (cancel operation of system, speed is reached. reduce the speed by 1 mph (1.6 km/h). e.g. to reduce speed temporarily). • Holding the button in the RESUME/– • RESUME/– (resume preset speed). position will effect a gradual reduction in When the system is ON, the CRUISE indi- speed until the button is released. cator light will appear on the main instru- ment panel and will be extinguished when the system is switched OFF. If CANCEL is selected, CRUISE will flash off once.

owners manual Saab 9-3

owners manual Saab 9-3 - year of production: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 - Saab 9 3 I 1 YS3D owners manual EN