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Questions tagged [cruise-control]

Device on motor vehicles which allows a vehicle, once set, to maintain speed without driver intervention.

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Why are there multiple ways to deactivate cruise control?

This is more of an educational question, than a problem. On most cars I have seen, the cruise control activation is in two steps, you usually have a separate switch to turn it on, and then you have the "Set" button to activate it. Why is this that…
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Does cruise control usually involve braking functionality?

Does the usual cruise control feature include braking on most cars? I mean, if the car goes down the hill and braking by engine is not enough, are the brakes initiated so that the car does not exceed the set speed? This forum post mentions the BMW…
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Adding cruise control to BMW without electronic throttle control

I don't know very much about throttle bodies and stuff, but I do have an interesting question: I just bought a 2000 BMW 323i with the M52TU engine. It would seem that this specific year does not have electronic throttle control, so retrofitting…
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Diagnosing Cruise Control Problems

I have an aftermarket cruise-control system which only somewhat works in a 2005 Ford Focus. By this I mean that it controls the speed but is largely inaccurate (+/- at least 10mph). Going up/down hills causes the speed to slowly increase/decrease…
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Cruise control not working

I have a 1999 Dodge Dakota. Roughly a month ago my cruise control stopped working. When I turn on the cruise control I get the light showing that it is on. However, when I try to engage/set the cruise control it doesn't do anything. What would…
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2013 Mazda 3 Loses Power

I have a 2013 Mazda 3 i Touring sedan 2.0L SkyActiv G 6-speed automatic, with about 40,000 miles on it. This has been happening for about two months maybe. But very intermittently, particularly when driving at highway speeds. My car will lose power…
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High RPM's at highway speeds

I have a Pontiac G6 with an automatic v6 engine. Lately when I want to go above 70mph, the engine needs to rev at almost 5,000 RPM's, which seems high. I used to use cruise control every day but it hasn't been working lately either. Could these be…
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Reading Vehicle Speed Sensor on 2005 Honda Accord from Cruise Control Unit Port

I'm trying to read the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) on my 2005 Honda Accord from the cruise control port (port 14P, located behind the steering wheel)--when the cruise control unit is not attached. With the cruise control unit attached, the VSS…
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Why can I not set my Tempomat (cruise-control) to a speed below 30km/h?

Why is it impossible to set a speed below 30 km/h on every Tempomat I've ever seen? Is it for legal reasons or technical difficulties with low speeds? It would be helpful in a stop and go situation.
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Is continuous variable transmission (CVT) averse to extended cruise control?

Continuous variable transmission engines are now common. What this appears to mean (do correct me) is that instead of matching a specific pair of discrete gears (for 1st speed, 2nd speed, etc), there is a continuous gear (of what form; helical?)…
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How to retrofit cruise-control on Peugeot?

I tried to retrofit the cruise control on a 307cc (2007) but for some reason it fails to activate even when I am diving with correct speed and gear (4+). activate cruise control on BSI not able to locate where is the ECU option on DiagBox ? stalk…
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How can I add cruise control to a 2003 Chevy Express Van?

I have a 2003 Chevy Express 1500 Cargo without cruise control. Is it possible to add this, and how would I go about doing so?
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Honda Accord 2Door Coupe 2004 - Cruise Control Problem

my GF's Honda Accord has recently begun acting up in regards to its cruise control. holding down the switch, the light turns on, however pressing set, accel, or decel, does not do anything, the car acts as if cruise control was off. releasing the…
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Cruise control will not turn on (cannot be enabled nor set)

I have a 2006 Dodge Stratus 2.4. I can't enable cruise control, meaning I cannot turn it on using the switch on the steering wheel. Given that I can't turn it on, I can't set a speed either. Update: the problem is intermittent; very rarely I can…
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What's the most efficient way to manually hold a specific speed?

I noticed that my new car is by activated cruise controll at lets say 50 km/h handling this speed by displaying an current consume of 1.8~2.4 l/100km, while when I'm trying to find the required pressure to the peddal to keep the speed constant, I'm…
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