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SPEED CONTROL DESCRIPTION The speed control system is fully and electronically controlled by the Powertrain Control Module (PCM). A cable OPERATION When speed control is selected by depressing the ON switch, the PCM allows a set speed to be stored in its RAM The speed control can be disengaged manually by: • Stepping on the brake pedal • Depressing the OFF switch • Depressing the CANCEL switch. NOTE: Depressing the OFF switch or turning off the ignition switch will erase the set speed stored in the For added safety, the speed control system is programmed to disengage for any of the following conditions: • An indication of Park or Neutral • A rapid increase rpm (indicates that the clutch has been disengaged) • Excessive engine rpm (indicates that the transmission may be in a low gear) • The speed signal increases at a rate of 10 mph per second (indicates that the coefficient of friction between • The speed signal decreases at a rate of 10 mph per second (indicates that the vehicle may have decelerated Once the speed control has been disengaged, depressing the RES/ACCEL switch (when speed is greater than 20 While the speed control is engaged, the driver can increase the vehicle speed by depressing the RES/ACCEL 9 tap-up 9 feature in which vehicle speed increases at a rate of approximately 1 mph for each momentary switch activation of the RES/ACCEL switch. A “tap down” feature is used to decelerate without disengaging the speed control system. To decelerate from an 8P - 2 SPEED CONTROL LX |