Cruise control (if so equipped) -24 – NISSAN 2014 Sentra - Owner's Manual User Manual

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1.

ACCEL/RES switch

2.

COAST/SET switch

3.

CANCEL switch

4.

ON·OFF switch

PRECAUTIONS ON CRUISE
CONTROL

● If the cruise control system malfunctions, it

cancels automatically. The CRUISE indica-
tor light in the instrument panel then blinks to
warn the driver, see “Warnings/Indicator
Lights and Audible Reminders” in the “In-
struments and controls” section.

● If the CRUISE indicator light blinks, push the

cruise control ON·OFF switch off and have
the system checked by a NISSAN dealer.

● The CRUISE indicator light may blink when

the cruise control ON·OFF switch is pushed
ON

while

pushing

the

ACCEL/RES,

COAST/SET, or CANCEL switch. To prop-
erly set the cruise control system, use the
following procedures.

WARNING

Do not use the cruise control when driving
under the following conditions:

When it is not possible to keep the

vehicle at a set speed.

In heavy traffic or in traffic that varies in

speed.

On winding or hilly roads.
On slippery roads (rain, snow, ice, etc.).
In very windy areas.
Doing so could cause a loss of vehicle
control and result in an accident.

CRUISE CONTROL OPERATIONS

The cruise control allows driving at a speed be-
tween 25 - 89 MPH (40 - 144 km/h) without
keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal.

To turn on the cruise control, push the
ON·OFF switch. The CRUISE indicator light in
the instrument panel comes on.

To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to
the desired speed, push the COAST/SET switch
and release it. Take your foot off the accelerator
pedal. Your vehicle maintains the set speed.

To pass another vehicle, depress the ac-

celerator pedal. When you release the
pedal, the vehicle returns to the previously
set speed.

● The vehicle may not maintain the set speed

when going up or down steep hills. If this
happens, drive without the cruise control.

To cancel the preset speed, use one of the
following three methods.

● Push the CANCEL button, or
● Tap the brake pedal, or
● Push the ON·OFF switch off. The CRUISE

indicator light in the instrument panel go out.

LSD2003

CRUISE CONTROL (if so equipped)

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Starting and driving

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