Q: What does the cruise control light mean?

asked by on January 20, 2016

What does the cruise control light mean?

The cruise control light is located on the instrument panel, and can appear in three different ways:

  1. When the cruise control light is white, the system is set, but not currently active.

  2. When the cruise control light is green, the system is currently in use.

  3. When the cruise control light is not illuminated, the cruise control system is turned off.

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