CRUISE CONTROL (if so equipped)

WARNING

Do not use the cruise control when driv- ing 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.

CAUTION

On manual transmission models, do not shift into N (Neutral) without depressing the clutch pedal when the cruise control is set. Should this occur, depress the clutch pedal and turn the main switch off immediately. Failure to do so may

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PRECAUTIONS ON CRUISE CONTROL

￿If the cruise control system malfunctions, it cancels automatically. The SET indicator light on the meter panel then blinks to warn the driver.

￿If the engine coolant temperature becomes excessively high, the cruise control system will be canceled automatically.

￿If the SET indicator light blinks, turn the cruise control MAIN (ONOFF) switch off and have the system checked by a NISSAN dealer.

￿The SET indicator light may blink when the cruise control MAIN switch is turned on while pushing the RES/ACCEL, COAST/SET, or CANCEL switch. To properly set the cruise control system, perform the preceding steps in the order indicated.

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1.ACCEL or RESUME switch

2.COAST or SET switch

3.CANCEL switch

4.MAIN (ONOFF) switch

CRUISE CONTROL OPERATIONS

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

To turn on the cruise control, push the MAIN switch on. The CRUISE indicator light on the meter panel will come on.

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