Cruise control – Volvo 2005 C70 User Manual

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control will disengage automatically.
NOTE: (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)

When driving up steep hills with the cruise

control engaged, the transmission may shift

intermittently.

Acceleration

Momentary acceleration, such as for passing,

does not interrupt cruise control operation. The

previously selected speed will be maintained

without having to set the switch to RESUME.

To disengage the cruise control
system:

Set switch (B) to OFF, depress the brake pedal

or move the gear selector to position N.
Switching off the starting (ignition) switch will

automatically disengage the cruise control

system.
On cars equipped with manual transmissions,

the cruise control can also be disengaged by

depressing the clutch.

WARNING!

The cruise control should not be used in

heavy traffic or when driving on wet or

slippery roads. Do not use or resume cruise

control in reverse gear.

NOTE: When the ignition is switched off, any

information stored in the cruise control

memory is erased.

Cruise control

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B

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Cruise control

The cruise control switches are located on the

turn signal lever.
To engage and set the desired speed:
1. Set switch (B) to ON.
2. Accelerate to the desired cruise speed.
3. Press the + or - area of the SET button

(A) to set the desired speed.

NOTE: The cruise control cannot be engaged

at speeds below 22 mph (35 km).

Braking

This will automatically disengage the cruise

control. The previously selected cruise speed is

retained in the memory and by momentarily

setting the switch to the RESUME position,

that speed will be re-engaged.
If the cruise control is already engaged, the

cruising speed can be increased or decreased

by depressing the SET button (A) towards

either + or -. One short press on the button

corresponds to a speed change of approx. 1

mph (1.6 km/h). When the button is released,

the vehicle will maintain the current speed.
If the actual speed falls below 70% of the set

speed or if the wheels spin or lock, the cruise

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